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  • Simone & George are reacting to Megamind for the first time! Canadians React!
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    29:51 - Discussion
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Komentáře • 735

  • @CineBingeReact
    @CineBingeReact  Před rokem +175

    Gru vs Megamind vs Doctor Evil, who wins?

  • @ReklawLah
    @ReklawLah Před rokem +369

    A FAR superior movie to Despicable Me. It's too bad that everyone thought it was just a rip-off when it clearly wasn't.

    • @torrent0411
      @torrent0411 Před rokem +27

      I came here to say this, this movie was over shadowed by a lesser movie.

    • @thomasknash
      @thomasknash Před rokem +35

      @@torrent0411 The lesser movie had a more impressionable audience. As Simone & George point out, this one is for more mature, older audiences. Easier to sell tons of Minion merch and get repeat viewings/DVD sales with the child audience, and then by default become the bigger sensation.

    • @MonAhgasInsomniAroELF
      @MonAhgasInsomniAroELF Před rokem +12

      @@thomasknash i hate that when it should be about the story itself, in the end it's still about money. but that's life i guess

    • @bigdream_dreambig
      @bigdream_dreambig Před rokem +11

      @@MonAhgasInsomniAroELF No need to get so down about it. It's not so much about money as it is about value. Despicable Me was able to directly and indirectly (through spin-off toys and other stuff) entertain and divert children for days on end. That provided more value than Megamind, which appealed to a somewhat more mature audience but didn't have the same entertainment "staying power."

    • @fynnthefox9078
      @fynnthefox9078 Před 10 měsíci +9

      Both are about villains turning goodish, but have very different stories.

  • @davidhart6291
    @davidhart6291 Před rokem +486

    Such an under-appreciated, marvelous movie. “Minion, you were right. I was…less right” 😂

    • @StevesTubes
      @StevesTubes Před rokem +56

      Also "He would win some, I would almost win others.."

    • @davidhart6291
      @davidhart6291 Před rokem +5

      @@StevesTubes Yes!!

    • @generic_account2138
      @generic_account2138 Před rokem +1

      Bing!

    • @djdomain
      @djdomain Před rokem +9

      "This is the last time you make a fool out of me!"
      "I made you a hero, you did the fool thing all by yourself!"

    • @thefamilywhite2149
      @thefamilywhite2149 Před měsícem +2

      "Ollo?"
      "Uh, it's 'Hello' "
      "Oh. Hello?"
      "Much better"

  • @heikira438
    @heikira438 Před rokem +192

    I love that some people think that Metroman was actually a bad guy in secret(thanks to The Boys, probably), but he's actually a great guy. He just wanted to live his own life.

    • @TheKyrix82
      @TheKyrix82 Před rokem +30

      He also knew damn well that Megamind wouldn't actually HURT anyone in his absence, he's got a very Senior Senior Sr from Kim Possible outlook on villainy, that's 95% performance, 5% petty crime

    • @heikira438
      @heikira438 Před rokem +13

      @TheKyrix82 Hence the "way to go little buddy. I knew he had it in him".

    • @TheKyrix82
      @TheKyrix82 Před rokem +16

      @@heikira438 Exactly. He grew up with him, he KNOWS him

    • @heikira438
      @heikira438 Před rokem +27

      @TheKyrix82 Both characters just got "forced" into their roles by societal norms, and they both went through a midlife crisis when they were unfilled. Good stuff.

    • @trequor
      @trequor Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​@@nullakjg767Incorrect lol. Not everyone gets paid the same. This isnt Soviet Russia.
      Fun fact: working 10% more hours pays out about 50% more money over a career.

  • @chriscorvin5077
    @chriscorvin5077 Před rokem +251

    Rango is another massively underrated animation that never got the attention it deserved

    • @thegunslinger1363
      @thegunslinger1363 Před rokem +34

      "It only takes one bullet.
      "You ain't got the nerve."
      "Try me."

    • @jRoy7
      @jRoy7 Před rokem +14

      I rented that on a whim one time and was surprised how great it was.

    • @Ceractucus
      @Ceractucus Před rokem +17

      Yeah I second Rango for sure.

    • @jamaul1391
      @jamaul1391 Před rokem +8

      Definitely, it was such a great movie

    • @user-op6kt8pg9y
      @user-op6kt8pg9y Před rokem +7

      Used to scare me as kid of because of the realistic style of animation and I'm autistic so it has this uncanny valley feeling that really bugged me but going back to it as an adult I appreciate it more now

  • @panzerwolf494
    @panzerwolf494 Před rokem +119

    "Get back you savages!" always gets me especially with Megamind's facial expression

  • @joshgreiner2599
    @joshgreiner2599 Před rokem +615

    I love that Titan is actually spelled "Tighten" as Hal's superhero name.
    This movie's release date is such a tragedy, honestly. Complete coincidence that it was so close to Despicable Me, but it really torpedoed it at the box office.

    • @captin3149
      @captin3149 Před rokem +58

      It's too bad, because I liked this movie far more than DM

    • @only257
      @only257 Před rokem

      @@TrickyDicky2006 stay tuned movie from 1992 funniest movie ever made

    • @mattp6089
      @mattp6089 Před rokem +27

      Yep and I have nothing against Despicable Me, but this movie kicks it's ass any day of the week and twice on Tuesdays.

    • @bobbybrown475
      @bobbybrown475 Před rokem +6

      @@mattp6089 you misspelled "thrice" lol

    • @jacob4920
      @jacob4920 Před rokem +7

      @@TrickyDicky2006 This. "Deep Impact" came out the same year that "Armageddon" did. Interestingly, "Deep Impact" won the early approval, but "Armageddon" has proven to have WAY MORE staying power, over time. lol
      It'd be like if the same year "Greenland" came out, a similar movie called "Antarctica" was released in theatres. One would kill the other. That's just how it works.

  • @jimhsfbay
    @jimhsfbay Před rokem +403

    I was a contract assistant production accountant on this movie. The work was boring & repetitive but working at Dreamworks Animation was amazing. You are surrounded by some of the most extremely talented and creative animators and artists on earth who loved their jobs. This was during peak DVD sales too (before streaming) so the studio was floating in money. The holiday party was at San Francisco City Hall and was completely Megamind themed. The crew gift (still have it) was a black Megamind cape with a big M on the back. The funniest most random part of my job was paying the celebrity voice actors. Had this ‘they are real people too! moment’ while reviewing a copy of Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, & Will Ferrell’s driver’s licenses, signed contracts, passports and I9’s to pay them!

    • @eskreskao
      @eskreskao Před rokem +24

      Did you know Marty Sixkiller? The most badass name I ever saw in the credits to any movie.

    • @IgnisKhan
      @IgnisKhan Před rokem +18

      This is entirely unrelated to Megamind, but I had a VERY similar experience interning at the costing department for ground-side communications at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. Housing was across town at Caltech with all the cool kids; work involved setting up a database of past mission proposals and their budgets; I got to see all kinds of off-the-wall ideas, like a robotic aircraft to fly in the atmosphere of Titan (Saturn's moon, not the supervillain).

    • @jimhsfbay
      @jimhsfbay Před rokem +15

      @@eskreskao Yup! Super nice guy and I remember that there was a real family history story behind the name. Don’t remember any of the details of it though.

    • @jimhsfbay
      @jimhsfbay Před rokem +12

      @@IgnisKhan I got to see an early 3D test version of the prison escape scene from Kung Fu Panda. It was amazing and made me feel like I needed to barf! They also had a dedicated always on mirrored conference room video wall between Glendale & Redwood City. I’d be in these meetings where we needed to move production staff around to new projects or to change films and there would be 30/40 people on the Glendale side and 10/15 in Redwood City. Crystal clear video and audio and the conference table came to a 1/2 end on one side and the other.

    • @bigdream_dreambig
      @bigdream_dreambig Před rokem +2

      @@jimhsfbay "It was amazing and made me feel like I needed to barf!"
      Somehow that sentence just doesn't seem right... 😝

  • @thejamppa
    @thejamppa Před rokem +291

    As much I like Despicable me series, this film is whole league higher category. Story is excellent satire most Superhero films while poking gently Dinner´s Superman. The characters are so good. Their motives to do what they do and the story.

    • @bigdream_dreambig
      @bigdream_dreambig Před rokem +5

      "...while poking gently Dinner´s Superman." Huh?!? ❓

    • @-Sharky-
      @-Sharky- Před rokem +7

      And the music and theatrics are so good. When Megamind comes down for that final battle with Tighten with all the drones and light show and music I still get chills every single time no matter how many times I seen this movie. Wonderfully made.

    • @ImAlsoMerobiba
      @ImAlsoMerobiba Před rokem +1

      @@bigdream_dreambig yes 😉

    • @juanausensi499
      @juanausensi499 Před rokem +8

      @@bigdream_dreambig Probably he meant Donner's Superman (The director of the first Superman movies)

    • @bigdream_dreambig
      @bigdream_dreambig Před rokem +1

      @@juanausensi499 Thank you! Now it makes sense! 👍

  • @jjOnceAgain
    @jjOnceAgain Před rokem +86

    The "There is no Queen of England" line hits different now

    • @tranatkikomi6873
      @tranatkikomi6873 Před rokem +10

      Oh look, something that actually aged the movie! (The music is timeless, the pop culture references have been going forever, but the “no Queen of England” is definitely something that would have this generation as grandparents nodding to it and going “yep, still remember the day that happened”.)

    • @GorgeousRandyFlamethrower-
      @GorgeousRandyFlamethrower- Před 2 měsíci

      Well, there is a queen consort, instead of a queen regnant we used to have for the past several decades

  • @Sage2000
    @Sage2000 Před rokem +71

    In 3D, in the theaters, the “presentation” delivery was breathtaking.

    • @Ivy94F
      @Ivy94F Před rokem +8

      Oh, I would’ve LOVED to have seen that scene in 3D

    • @ragnabloud
      @ragnabloud Před rokem +1

      @@Ivy94F thanks to the internet, you probably can

  • @kebernet
    @kebernet Před rokem +138

    I;ve said for years, "If I have learned anything from cartoons, people who wear eyeliner are evil."

    • @olgud.manega
      @olgud.manega Před rokem +23

      like all women?... wait, you´re Right!

    • @AzguardMike
      @AzguardMike Před rokem +6

      based

    • @demo2823
      @demo2823 Před rokem

      @@olgud.manega All women? Bruh. Some of us don't wear makeup.

  • @TheMarcHicks
    @TheMarcHicks Před rokem +138

    Giving a 4chan user Super-powers 😆. Definitely one of George's funniest comments IMHO.

    • @Fordo007
      @Fordo007 Před rokem +3

      having the internet might already be a superpower... I still remember how they found Shia Lebeouf's flag.

    • @Unknown-hb3id
      @Unknown-hb3id Před rokem +13

      More like Redditor tbh. 4channers aren't "nice guys."

    • @danielcameron9857
      @danielcameron9857 Před rokem +6

      4chan-incels... the ultimate villain archetype..

    • @nathancollins1715
      @nathancollins1715 Před rokem +8

      @@Unknown-hb3id Lmao true. If anything Megamind is the 4chan user in this situation.

    • @goldytwatus1674
      @goldytwatus1674 Před rokem +1

      @Hera Isaway It's accurate in only the opinion of old school twitter users, who are 10x worse

  • @amalahrose4589
    @amalahrose4589 Před rokem +52

    I chuckled when you said Metroman had a lot of skeletons in his closet, considering what happened with the death ray lol.

    • @MandalorianRevan
      @MandalorianRevan Před 7 měsíci +2

      Technically that was a skeleton from someone else's closet, lol!

  • @LibertarianJRT
    @LibertarianJRT Před rokem +86

    Brad Pitt made this because he wanted to do a movie for his kids.
    This is my favorite animated film.

  • @seattlecryptid
    @seattlecryptid Před rokem +23

    George about Hal: "that guy's more likely to turn into a supervillain"
    Me: 👀👀

  • @morrislary4576
    @morrislary4576 Před rokem +111

    Both movies were in the pipeline simultaneously, and if I remember right Megamind actually released first. Gru was just more marketable (Minions!), but this one was the better story - especially the best depiction of the "nice guy" stalker syndrome.

    • @Cheepchipsable
      @Cheepchipsable Před rokem

      That was a plot device for Megaminds motivation. Who is the nice guy you speak off? Titan or Megamind, since MM stole someones identity to get intimate with someone.

    • @shayla106
      @shayla106 Před rokem +8

      @@CheepchipsableHe didn’t steal someone’s identity to get intimate. He didn’t want anyone to know he was mourning Metro man, than he meet her and was happy to have someone to bond with over grief. Then he feel in love with her and realized the mess he created because if he revealed himself now everything would be ruined. Also, Hal literally spied on her and really tried to kill her. While Megamind was willing to risk his life to save her and the city. So, yeah the nice guy is Megamind.

    • @tranatkikomi6873
      @tranatkikomi6873 Před rokem +1

      @@shayla106 Yep, Megamind is the nice guy, Hal is the Nice Guy. Even tried using the whole “I’m a good guy, you should be with me!”. If the movie had a higher rating, he would have dropped every misogynistic slur in the book before leaving Roxanne on top of that building.

  • @stefanlaskowski6660
    @stefanlaskowski6660 Před rokem +142

    One of my absolute favorite animated films.
    While I enjoyed Despicable Me, this film IMHO was a far better and deeper film.

    • @timh8324
      @timh8324 Před rokem +1

      Its the dialog.

    • @Cheepchipsable
      @Cheepchipsable Před rokem +1

      How was it "deeper"?
      Gru and Megamind pretty much went through the same thing. Megamind just dwelled on it more.

    • @DIEFORME173
      @DIEFORME173 Před rokem

      @@Cheepchipsable yea that’s what makes it better

  • @AM-kb9cz
    @AM-kb9cz Před rokem +16

    If you notice, during the first confrontation there's a moment where Metroman's image "blinks", and that's when he does aaaaaaaall of the things he did. I liked that detail.

    • @CarlosMacielGtz
      @CarlosMacielGtz Před rokem

      I loved it, didn't catch this during my first viewing but after a few rewatches I started to catch on those subtle details.

  • @rybock
    @rybock Před rokem +148

    I get the idea of Neil Patrick Harris fitting in this role... if you've not watched it, look up "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog", about 44 mins, and he plays a not dissimilar role.

    • @vincegamer
      @vincegamer Před rokem +17

      Just recently re-watched it, and it's as good as ever. I think these two would love it if they haven't seen it already

    • @Itwasalwaysme_Noone
      @Itwasalwaysme_Noone Před rokem +24

      What a great idea. NOBODY reacts to Dr. Horrible. It would be awesome just to introduce it to their viewers. Please do it.

    • @SquishedFaeries
      @SquishedFaeries Před rokem +16

      Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog was the first thing I thought of when she said that.

    • @thepudgyninja
      @thepudgyninja Před rokem +12

      I haven’t thought about this project for quite a while but now that you mention it I’m surprised that it doesn’t already have tons of reactions.

    • @Galiant2010
      @Galiant2010 Před rokem +6

      @@thepudgyninja I think because musicals are really hard to edit down for CZcams with all the songs.

  • @Xenotric
    @Xenotric Před rokem +17

    Megamind was very underrated when it released but its become quite a cult classic!
    The fact you immediately feel Metroman is just a complete tool but then you get the humanizing backstory and the fact he clearly believes in megamind etc.

  • @the_bee_is_me
    @the_bee_is_me Před rokem +134

    "....unfathomable power!"
    "What kind of power?"
    "Unfathomable. It's... without fathom."
    My favorite lines from the whole movie

  • @JeremyHodges
    @JeremyHodges Před rokem +63

    I'm so glad you liked this. Underrated gem.

  • @hellomark1
    @hellomark1 Před rokem +25

    This movie was such a fun surprise when it first came out. The best thing about it for me was there was nothing past the first ten minutes in the trailer, so when MetroMan "dies" it was just, you get a whole movie left where anything is possible. I didn't know what to expect after that and I loved it.

  • @RognornYT
    @RognornYT Před rokem +12

    Megamind! You may recognize him from the classic meme "No Bitches? ☹️"

  • @CrusixMusic
    @CrusixMusic Před rokem +9

    the scene where he says 'and i love you random citizen' always reminds me of the cyberpunk Keanu reeves 'you're breathtaking'

  • @andresmurcia950
    @andresmurcia950 Před rokem +6

    One thing, I enjoy about Metroman retiring to go to music makes sense. People have talked about this already, but he choose music since it is the one ability that his powers don’t give him. His powers give him super strength, super speed, flight, and laser vision, yet music is something he can make his own without his powers.

  • @christopherkaylor2940
    @christopherkaylor2940 Před rokem +11

    5:09 "This guy definitely has a lot of skeletons in his closet" How about one more skeleton 🤣

  • @raylopez9217
    @raylopez9217 Před rokem +41

    I like that Megamind has no sequence. I like that it didn't become a mainstream movie. No merch, no unnecessary spinoffs, or sequences. A solo great movie.

    • @onemuststand7353
      @onemuststand7353 Před rokem +8

      I feel like you mean "sequels" instead of sequences...

    • @raylopez9217
      @raylopez9217 Před rokem

      @@onemuststand7353 stupid autocorrect. Thanks for pointing it out

    • @bigdream_dreambig
      @bigdream_dreambig Před rokem +3

      It took me a while, but I think you meant "sequel" and "sequels." 👍

    • @Cheepchipsable
      @Cheepchipsable Před rokem

      Don't you think if it was more successful it would have had a sequel?

    • @thefamilywhite2149
      @thefamilywhite2149 Před měsícem

      There is a sequel out now but according to the views it sucks

  • @unxprienced9548
    @unxprienced9548 Před rokem +3

    Bonus Fun Fact: Hal Stewart is a blend of two Green Lantern's names. Hal Jordan and John Stewart!

  • @T-Dawg-uo6ln
    @T-Dawg-uo6ln Před rokem +7

    One thing I love about Megamind is it subverts the usual Hero vs Villain dynamic without falling into the trap of "what if hero actually bad??"

  • @nialvessal
    @nialvessal Před rokem +4

    Props to Dreamworks for making the quote unquote "nuce guy/irl" the villain and calling him out for it

  • @joaosoares-rr5mj
    @joaosoares-rr5mj Před rokem +3

    i realy love that metroman doesnt end being a bad guy, he just wanted to live his life in how own manner, that doesnt make him evil.

  • @peepnox7747
    @peepnox7747 Před rokem +27

    This movie is SO underrated, I’m happy you guys are checking it out.

  • @graverob1910
    @graverob1910 Před rokem +10

    *Simone sees a lack of minions*. “Why are we here? Just to suffer?”

  • @wren5413
    @wren5413 Před rokem +7

    Despicable Me definitely won the franchising/merch game, but Megamind far and away won the internet culture game

  • @heikira438
    @heikira438 Před rokem +18

    I'm so glad more people are watching this underrated movie.
    I, personally, love it way more than Despicable Me

  • @jamaljames9331
    @jamaljames9331 Před rokem +10

    One of the most under-appreciated animated films ever made! I love everything about Megamind's character, and how the whole plot of him eventually becoming a hero works!
    He was never an evil person at heart. He only became what he believed he was destined to based on how everyone viewed him, while having no vendetta against anyone. Eventually he discovers both him and Metro Man were dealing with the same issues, only to realize that fate doesn't decide your purpose. Only you can decide that for yourself!
    If this movie wasn't released around the same time as Despicable Me, I believe it would've been a bigger success! It is 100% a better movie!

  • @tancar2004
    @tancar2004 Před rokem +5

    There was a short included on the DVD called "Megamind and the Button of Doom" which covers Megaminds first adventure as a hero. You can find it on youtube. Also there was a Megamind TV series announced a while ago.

  • @Gengrel
    @Gengrel Před rokem +11

    This movie really deserved more love when it was released.

  • @TropicalHat420
    @TropicalHat420 Před rokem +9

    Megamind was an all out surprise for me first time watching. I thought for sure it'd be a knock off Pixar thing for kids, so I'm happy to see you guys had the same fun I had with it.

  • @beardedgeek973
    @beardedgeek973 Před rokem +6

    Quite frankly one of the best takes on Superman ever, imho.

  • @TheDaringPastry1313
    @TheDaringPastry1313 Před rokem +7

    Movie is really underrated for how good the writing is. The world laughed at Hal when he said that there is no Queen of England, but obviously he could tell the future.
    Simone at 1:00: "It doesn't have minions"
    Me: Not technically... lol "Minion"
    I can't remember, but I think this movie got lost with other big movies coming out, so it barely got attention in the theater. This is one of those movies that has gained so much traction years later.

  • @gazzamanazza4pm
    @gazzamanazza4pm Před rokem +35

    There's a theory that this movie and Despicable Me originated from the same Spec Script (which for people who don't know is a screenplay premise that is yet to be bought up and produced by a studio) which would explain the similarities - the premise of the villain winning, a side character named Minion/the minions.
    It's a shame this movie was overshadowed by Despicable Me, I really wish Megamind came out on top, because while I like the first Despicable Me, I love this movie.

    • @skadoink1736
      @skadoink1736 Před rokem +1

      Yeah, that was my take at the time....

    • @MonAhgasInsomniAroELF
      @MonAhgasInsomniAroELF Před rokem +4

      funny how that's always how it seems to go. the quality product goes underrated and unnoticed, while the product with better marketing potential boosts to fame. sad really that even when it comes to things like stories the lower quality stuff wins (not saying DM is bad quality, it's still good generally, but in direct comparison to MM it's just not _as_ good) because the competition tragically has nothing to do with the story/product itself, only the ability to advertise and profit. :/ but on the bright side, it creates gems that people get to discover and appreciate even more down the line.

    • @WolforNuva
      @WolforNuva Před rokem +1

      The lackies of supervillains are usually referred to as their minions, so two supervillain movies are of course going to have some twist on that trope.

    • @gazzamanazza4pm
      @gazzamanazza4pm Před rokem

      I mean of course, but my point still stands, that's far from the only similarity the two films share.

  • @lauramearns1913
    @lauramearns1913 Před rokem +7

    I really enjoy how metro man didn't return and save the day in the end after it was discovered he was still alive and megamind had to step up and save the city. Really great storyline in this film and of course the soundtrack is unmatched! Shame it didn't get the attention it deserves

  • @bee-zeesoul1018
    @bee-zeesoul1018 Před rokem +3

    It’s funny that you should mention Neil Patrick Harris, because he himself did this same setup as well in Dr. Horrible’s sing along blog.

  • @clearlydisabledgaming
    @clearlydisabledgaming Před 10 měsíci +2

    I'm GLAD this movie got a weird release and ended up with no sequels-- its one of those films that's absolutely fantastic as a standalone story. I do NOT want a sequel. I love it as it is.

  • @nielsjensen4185
    @nielsjensen4185 Před rokem +1

    - When Megamind at the start is shouting "FIRE!" to Minion the area behind him flashes white. If you pause it you can see Metro Man.
    - Hal Stewart is a name that's an amalgamation of Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Both are Green Lanterns in the DC universe.
    - Hal is a Nice Guy(TM) before the term even existed.
    - The original script had the movie being live-action and toilet humour galore.
    "Oh, you're a villain alright, just not a super one."
    "What's the difference?"
    "PRESENTATION!"
    Is IMO one of the best lines ever.

  • @unxprienced9548
    @unxprienced9548 Před rokem +2

    Fun Fact: During the verbal confrontation in the observatory you can see Metro Man behind Megamind for a split second foreshadowing the reveal later in the film!

  • @user-op6kt8pg9y
    @user-op6kt8pg9y Před rokem +1

    I got to watch this film in the cinema as a kid and when the person said "I love you metro man" it only played out one side of the cinemas speakers I actually thought it was someone in cinema that said it

  • @jmcb00
    @jmcb00 Před rokem +1

    “His heart is an ocean…that’s inside a bigger ocean”

  • @VilleHalonen
    @VilleHalonen Před rokem +65

    Wait, how was this such a good movie!? Cliched posters sometimes hide such good stuff. I should look into animated films more.
    Guillermo del Toro served as a creative consultant in the movie, btw. It might explain some of the visual coolness, too.
    Metro Man was hoping for this outcome and it's pretty sweet that his final act of heroism was giving a chance to this guy who was never given one.

    • @Fordo007
      @Fordo007 Před rokem +1

      Animation surprised me a lot with how much depth and heart family or kids stuff ends up having.

    • @NewsofPE
      @NewsofPE Před rokem

      how come you're watching this video without having watched megamind first

    • @VilleHalonen
      @VilleHalonen Před rokem +2

      @@NewsofPE I watch most of the movies Cinebinge watch. It’s a fun way to get to know things I don’t usually watch.

  • @DCComicsGamer
    @DCComicsGamer Před rokem +3

    Yeah, Megamind launched against Despicable Me with a similar premise (The Incredibles but supervillains), but Despicable Me had the insta-marketing power of the Minions behind it so did far, far better - despite pretty much everyone who sees it preferring Megamind. It's shocking how often two very similar movies will launch against each other (in animation alone, Antz vs A Bug's Life, anyone?).

  • @boxcarpope
    @boxcarpope Před rokem +1

    There is a short that followed this movie. Megamind is trying to adjust to his new role in the city while having to clean up one of his left over evil projects.

  • @RealTimePogo
    @RealTimePogo Před rokem +1

    So I was a movie theatre manager for most of the ‘00 and whenever I took my kids to movies we would go down to the front of the screen and dance and the music during the credits.

  • @timstackii
    @timstackii Před rokem +18

    My sequel pitch is to have megamind's parents still be alive and arrive only to find out that megamind was actually sent to take over the planet before their arrival and then he is torn between being a villian to please his parents and his new life as a hero in Metrocity.

    • @Fordo007
      @Fordo007 Před rokem

      The Saiyan Saga from DBZ then. Honestly probably good material for spoofing there.

    • @dinochookproductions5190
      @dinochookproductions5190 Před rokem +2

      undermines the first movie as megaminds parents were never evil, his evil was impressed onto him by being raised in a toxic and abusive environment (prison).

    • @Tien1610
      @Tien1610 Před rokem

      @@dinochookproductions5190 exactly

  • @WiseGaines
    @WiseGaines Před rokem +2

    Just because you are told to be a villain doesn’t mean you have to be one. Everybody has free will and freedom of choice.

  • @boheme321
    @boheme321 Před rokem +1

    Peacock has a Megamind series planned. "Megamind's guide to defending your city".

  • @unholyhardy4359
    @unholyhardy4359 Před rokem +2

    Did you notice how Roxanne's dress slowly went from red to blue hinting her change of feeling towards Megamind?

    • @thefamilywhite2149
      @thefamilywhite2149 Před měsícem +1

      I need to watch the full version now :0
      Edit: I looked at the start and end to see but those are two different dresses not the same one. The red one has black on the top and middle and the blue one just has lace at the top

  • @RedBlitzen
    @RedBlitzen Před rokem +1

    That whole presentation scene is, I don't have appropriate words. It's the closest thing I've ever seen to the perfect dramatic entrance. Think about it. Set the humor aside for a moment, give into the drama a little and look at it.
    First, let's talk about the preceding scenes. The threat is unstoppable. The only power capable of matching it has benched itself, but it points toward another hope.
    Who refuses it. And walks away.
    We then enter the darkest hour.
    The threat has taken the best and most hopeful character in the entire story, and now, even they begin to feel despair. And abandonment.
    But just before, we got one last promise of hope. So for the whole scene, on top of the despair, on top of the hopelessness, we feel a constantly building sense of frustration! And anticipation.
    We were right to.
    Thunder booms, and the unstoppable threat turns to find that, without him even noticing (!), the SKY has been BLOTTED OUT!
    And this unstoppable, invincible, fallen angel of wrath, floats before a dark storm of lightning and thunder that seemingly fills the whole world.
    And looks small.
    Then a voice, filling the air from every direction at once like an enraged GOD!
    "YOU DARE TO CHALLENGE MEGAMIND!"
    "this town isn't big enough for two supervillains."
    And as the visage of the Megamind emerges from the storm, to personally belittle and rain humiliation upon this upstart ant who has managed to offend him, we cut to her.
    I want to really emphasize this moment.
    This whole movie, people have looked upon this man with scorn. The only thing he has needed to do to sour the mood, to spread fear and panic, to bring children to tears, is appear.
    And now, he has appeared again. Grander and greater then ever before. And we turn to look upon the person he might have hurt worst of all. And what do we see?
    We see hope.
    We see hope!
    THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is presentation.
    I could say more, but I'm gonna cut it here. I hope I got my point across.

  • @RedBlitzen
    @RedBlitzen Před rokem +3

    Megamind was never the type of jerk who hurts you. Not on purpose anyway.
    He would SEVERELY INCONVENIENCE you any day of the week. He would kick your car across the street without a second thought. He would punch a hole in your house and not feel guilty about it. He would bring your whole day to a screeching halt with his latest scheme just for funsies.
    But DIRECTLY HURT someone?
    Never!
    Not on purpose anyway.
    Doesn't really stop him from being a jerk though. It just makes him a more sympathetic one.

  • @jeffthompson9622
    @jeffthompson9622 Před rokem +1

    This holds up well to rewatching, including with commentary.

  • @odinzai4769
    @odinzai4769 Před rokem

    " Way to go little buddy " is such an awesome line to add in at the end :)

  • @JiReyAnimation
    @JiReyAnimation Před rokem +1

    28:17 well yeah, the whole point of Hal is that just because you're a hero doesn't mean you get the girl, so Megamind doesn't get a kiss just 'cause he saved Roxanne. XD

  • @TheMarcHicks
    @TheMarcHicks Před rokem +10

    Neil Patrick Harris would have been amazing in the role. Have you seen Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog? Highly recommend it!

  • @hanshaperle6075
    @hanshaperle6075 Před rokem +5

    I realized something. Megamind did kinda the same as Syndrome in Incredibles. But Megamind had success. Both created a monster to beat it and get hero status.

    • @kivimik
      @kivimik Před rokem +2

      Perhaps, but Syndrome was in it for the adulation. Megamind just wanted to continue to play the game in the only role that he had known. While Syndrome's motivations are purely selfish, Megamind does develop a concern for others, which allows him to become the hero.

    • @bodan1196
      @bodan1196 Před rokem +2

      The difference is that Megamind didn't intend to create a monster, just an adversary.
      And at that a hero to the people.

  • @Nevyn515
    @Nevyn515 Před rokem +2

    George’s tree-climbing fish put me in mind of the quote “I could outrun a shark, but a shark could outswim me, so in a triathlon it would come down to who is the stronger cyclist”

  • @nielsjensen4185
    @nielsjensen4185 Před rokem +1

    A great detail is that when Megamind uses the watch to disguise himself the disguise always has green eyes. Because he has green eyes.

  • @aidanfarnan4683
    @aidanfarnan4683 Před rokem +4

    This is so much better than Despicable me, and it just never stood a chance against it at the box office, and now it’s basically forgotten everywhere but Tumblr.

  • @juicemoosehax
    @juicemoosehax Před rokem +1

    "Saskatoon's not that green." I live in S'toon, and all I can say is: You're not wrong, but still... Ouch.

  • @Pointillax
    @Pointillax Před rokem +1

    I loved this movie and rewatched it so many times. Really clever and intelligent way to write comedy, with real questions, about how your growing environment determines how you'll turn out later in life, and how it's not set in stone, etc etc.
    Plus I love all the details in writing characters. Megamind grew up in a prison, and then lived in a secret lair, so he doesn't know what a window is. That type of stuff

  • @scoobydoo229
    @scoobydoo229 Před rokem +1

    This seems like the prequel to Loki.
    "It's the cruel elaborate trick concurred by the weak to inspire fear."

  • @rocketdave719
    @rocketdave719 Před rokem +3

    I'm relieved that, unlike some reactors, you didn't stop the movie as soon as the credits began, so you didn't miss the scene with Minion and the real Bernard. I didn't dislike Despicable Me, but I love Megamind so much more.

  • @chaos4654
    @chaos4654 Před 11 měsíci

    Oh. One thing. I do remember a Megamind short that served as a mini sequal, that showed how things were going after the movie.

  • @paulalexandredumasseauvan2357

    the LOOK on SIMONE's face when brad pitt started singing 🤣😅😂 CLASSIC! 🤭

  • @sidoo241
    @sidoo241 Před rokem +5

    Im so glad you did this. i love this movie.

  • @jimwoodman8158
    @jimwoodman8158 Před rokem +8

    I may be in the minority, but I liked this more than Despicable Me.

  • @VonBlade
    @VonBlade Před 29 dny

    My love for this film is a reason my daughter has him as the centrepiece of a full tattoo sleeve. It's amazing.

  • @danielcody7568
    @danielcody7568 Před rokem +1

    This is a tragically undersung movie. 2010 was a big year for animated movies: Despicable Me was a fellow Dreamworks picture that overshadowed it due to wider appeal due to it being more of a kid’s movie as y’all say, and there was also the other Dreamworks Juggernaut franchises, “How to Train Your Dragon”(the first one), and “Shrek Forever After” (the fourth one). Disney/Pixar also released “Tangled” and “Toy Story 3” that year, and there was also Village Roadshow’s gorgeous “Legend of the Guardians: Owls of Ga’Hoole”.
    Sadly, Megamind got lost in the shuffle and buried under all the massive franchises that either originated or continued in that year.

  • @lethaldose2000
    @lethaldose2000 Před rokem +2

    Megamind is so awesome.------ I'm over the moon or maybe just the fake observatory that you are reacting to this.------ One of the underrated modern movie classics.------ Megamind, "You're a villain alright, just not a super one.------ Titian, "What makes me different from you.
    Megamind, "it's all about PRESENTATION"

  • @jeffthompson9622
    @jeffthompson9622 Před rokem +2

    The talented cast of this movie contributed to their characters' dialog.

  • @stephenridolfi6464
    @stephenridolfi6464 Před rokem +1

    Megamind was so underrated when it came out, but it is totally amazing! I love it that the villain was an incel. It is very fitting.

  • @maksimusgo5982
    @maksimusgo5982 Před rokem +1

    "The boys but for children"
    How this could be so wrong and so perfectly exhaustive explanation?

  • @StarkRG
    @StarkRG Před rokem +1

    "No one has a public image that shiny without some dirty deeds." While I agree that it's exceptionally rare, Fred Rogers, of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, was every bit the kind soul he appeared to be. I know George, sadly, didn't get to grow up with Mister Rogers, he was _definitely_ on Canadian TV in the 90s so perhaps Simone had the pleasure of knowing him as I did (through the TV, don't be gross).

  • @HistoritorJimaldus
    @HistoritorJimaldus Před rokem +1

    ‘Did Steve tell you that perchance?’

  • @dizzyrascal5015
    @dizzyrascal5015 Před rokem +1

    The most underrated superhero movie of all time.

  • @relinfiles
    @relinfiles Před rokem +3

    The best part about this movie is seeing Megamind go from a typical bad guy into a hero

  • @alansandybekov2007
    @alansandybekov2007 Před rokem +1

    I love the twist when Roxane realizes that it was Megamind instead of Machoman

  • @Wearywastrel
    @Wearywastrel Před rokem +1

    One of the best animated movies ever made

  • @marybrown6128
    @marybrown6128 Před rokem

    I’m so glad you did this one!! It’s one of my absolute favorite animated movies! And the sound track is amazing 🤩!!

  • @WadeWallenstein
    @WadeWallenstein Před rokem +1

    So happy you enjoyed this! It's one of those movies that will always lift your spirits.

  • @neesonnaidoo4745
    @neesonnaidoo4745 Před rokem +1

    Holy shit I never realised how creepy and crazy Titan was

  • @peartree8338
    @peartree8338 Před rokem +1

    "This guy definitely...definitely has a bunch of skeletons inside his closet."
    That's what's called foreshadowing. 😆

  • @CaddyJim
    @CaddyJim Před rokem +3

    Hearing *Brad Pitt's* voice *#Simone* said that's weird. Well there's a animated/real world movie called *(Cool World)* starring *Brad Pitt & Kim Basinger*

  • @Xerock
    @Xerock Před rokem +1

    As a 4chan user, George is absolutely correct. We are the last people who should ever get super powers. This world would turn into a live action 2b2t.

  • @jeffthompson9622
    @jeffthompson9622 Před rokem

    Your mention of Neil Patrick Harris as a supervillain reminded me of "Doctor Horrible's Sing-along Blog," in which he played one.

  • @AvalynTheAccursed
    @AvalynTheAccursed Před rokem

    I love how he said this movie is like 'The Boys for Children' before Tighten even showed up, when he's basically Kid-Friendly Homelander

  • @Sage_Space
    @Sage_Space Před rokem

    A very underappreciated movie. There's some great quick humour, and the timing on the delivery of many of the lines is really well done.
    The supporting cast was great with JK Simmonds as the warden and I believe Ben Stiller as Bernard. The timing on 'we're going to die' is great.

  • @entertainmentlife430
    @entertainmentlife430 Před rokem +3

    Megamind is the best! Despicable me is fine but I always felt like this one was more fun and much better written. It doesn't get enough attention and that's shame. Great reaction. There is a sequel tv series coming.

  • @ThePorpoisepower
    @ThePorpoisepower Před rokem +5

    I love both (Megamind and Despicable me)... While there are definitely some simularities in concept (Bad guy -> (sorta) good guy) they are really different in execution and themes.

    • @NewsofPE
      @NewsofPE Před rokem

      metroman doing it better