
Megamind (2010)
A superhero movie with a mind of its own.
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Megamind rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 63/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About Megamind
After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.
Cast of Megamind

Will Ferrell
as Megamind (voice)

Brad Pitt
as Metro Man (voice)

Tina Fey
as Roxanne Ritchi (voice)

Jonah Hill
as Tighten (voice)

David Cross
as Minion (voice)

Ben Stiller
as Bernard (voice)

Justin Theroux
as Megaminds's Father (voice)

Jessica Schulte
as Megamind's Mother (voice)

Tom McGrath
as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)

Emily Nordwind
as Lady Scott (voice)

J.K. Simmons
as Warden (voice)

Ella Stiller
as Schoolchild (voice)
Megamind facts
- Budget
- $130M
- Box office
- $321.9M
- Collection
- Megamind Collection
Our take on Megamind
Tom McGrath's 2010 animated comedy turns superhero convention inside out: after the brilliant alien supervillain Megamind finally defeats his lifelong nemesis Metro Man, he finds victory strangely hollow. To restore purpose, he engineers a brand-new hero to battle—only for that creation to become an even worse menace than Megamind himself, forcing the reformed villain to save the city. Bright, fast and playful, it mixes big action-comedy set pieces with a genuinely sweet arc about identity and choosing who you want to be. Ideal for families and animation fans who enjoy superhero spoofs with heart, it rewards viewers who like their laughs paired with an underdog's redemption.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Anti-hero protagonist offers fresh perspective on superhero genre conventions
- •Animated action sequences deliver entertaining spectacle with visual flair
- •Comedic voice acting brings charm to quirky character interactions
What the audience disliked
- •Plot structure follows typical superhero origin story formula predictably
- •Character development remains superficial despite amusing personality
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