[22] It was supposed to be released in Japan on March 12, 2011, but because of the earthquake and tsunami a day before, the Japanese release was cancelled. Roxanne has moves. When the warden adamantly refuses, Megamind acknowledges his distrust but pleads for the chance to spare Roxanne from his enemy's hate. She cares deeply about the people around, and will try to protect them and help when there's trouble. As a baby, he wore a dark blue onepiece with a light blue bolt on it until he grew older and had to wear a neon orange prison jumpsuit like the other inmates. When Roxanne presses on and tries to convince Hal to return to his old self who loved being a cameraman and eating dip, his resentful expression wavers with doubt before she also lists being a nerd. Titan suggests an alliance with Megamind, but the latter instead goads him into fighting, revealing all of his disguises and manipulations, which infuriates Titan. Roxanne is dedicated to the truth, and discovering the truth about yourself is the message of the story. [20][21], Megamind premiered on October 28, 2010 in Russia, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 5, 2010. ‘You judge a person by their actions’ says Roxanne to Megamind, and then they make out. It features the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, and Brad Pitt.[5]. They were obviously pals, but nothing more! Hal is arrested for his crimes, while Megamind is treated as a hero by the city and Roxanne. Megamind is a 2010 American computer-animated superhero comedy film directed by Tom McGrath and released by Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. | As well as being told that it was his own doing. (I actually wondered if I was meant to think Metroman was gay. Roxanne, it is clear, likes funny, nerdy guys who are happy to sidekick her. Even though he doesn’t usually have much success when battling with Metro Man, he’s not the type to just roll over and give up. One night, Roxanne goes to the museum dedicated to Metro Man and bumps into the museum's archivist, Bernard. Megamind (2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. ‘I need your help–you’re one of the smartest people I know’ Megamind admits. Also, she is the only one who realises the truth, that Metroman’s music is terrible. It is the sixth-highest-grossing animated film from 2010 worldwide, behind Toy Story 3 ($1.063 billion), Shrek Forever After ($753 million), Tangled ($591 million), Despicable Me ($543 million), and How to Train Your Dragon ($494 million), the highest-grossing film worldwide in both Ferrell's and Fey's careers,[33][34] as well as the fifth-highest-grossing computer-animated superhero film, behind Incredibles 2, The Incredibles, Big Hero 6 and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Megamind is the super villain of story, and like any good super villain that knows his stuff, he needs a hostage in order to lure the good guy, Metro Man, to fight him. 1 spot and averaged $11,668 from around 7,300 screens at 3,944 theaters. Admittedly this is complicated as he has kidnapped her a bunch of times and lied to her, but I did like how Roxanne was obviously never afraid of him–and how he wooed the girl through sidekicking. 17,468 views. Metro Man then miraculously shows up, but is actually Megamind in disguise. It’s unclear whether he does it intentionally or if he simply misread them the first time he’d seen it written. Then Metro Man shows up, saying he never should have left and goes after Titan. Megamind is like ‘All is lost! (She is actually voice acted by Tina Fey, who I will love forever for writing Mean Girls among many other reasons.). In conclusion; Megamind became a villain because of his upbringing defining his worldview, whereas, Metro Man became a hero because he couldn't say "No". After eventually realizing he is now fighting for his life, Megamind traps Titan in a ball of copper, but it fails to do anything, much to his shock. ", #3 features "Megamutt" and #4 features "A Sidekick's Sidekick". The warden, in a suprise twist, reveals himself to be Minion, who has returned to support his friend upon seeing his true nature. [51] A full version of the comic is also available on the Megamind website. Utterly furious at the fact that Megamind was the "intellectual dweeb" who got Roxanne's affections, Hal attacks with a vengeance, however unlike Metro Man, has no qualms with outright killing Megamind, and Megamind is forced to flee for his life. I don't save the day, I don't fly off into the sunset and I don't get the girl. MegaMind: I'm the bad guy. She made me remember why I loved that archetype. The film tells the story of a super-intelligent alien supervillain, Megamind, who after a long-lasting battle one day actually destroys his foe, the much-loved superhero Metro Man. It features the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, and Brad Pitt. [53], In April 2011, DreamWorks Animation's CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg, commented that the studio did not have plans to produce future movie-genre parodies like Shark Tale, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Megamind, saying that these films "all shared an approach and tone and idea of parody, and did not travel well internationally. Meanwhile, Megamind continues to see Roxanne using the Bernard disguise. But she works with what she has. However, she looks back before she walks away. During the battle, Megamind attacks Tighten with a copper sphere, but is shocked to see Tighten escape it with ease. He is also the last known member of his race. He also hates being tricked and made a fool of. [4] The final gross was on the low end for a DreamWorks Animation film, but was still a box office success since it beat its $130 million budget. She is also very smart, and usually figures things out rather quickly. I was hoping because I thought the set-up was clever–why do these brilliant supervillains, with inventions and minions aplenty, never win? His behaviour is gross and she should feel gross about it! The dudes are exchanging Witty Superhero Quips–‘Revenge is a dish best served cold!’ ‘But easily warmed in the microwave of evil’–when she breaks in with, ‘Girls, girls, you’re both pretty. And it turns out that the hero, Titan, was actually Roxanne's cameraman, Hal Stewart. Roxanne Ritchi does not have time for this nonsense. Having Metro City for himself, Megamind finds out that his villainy has no purpose, and thus creates a new superhero to serve as his nemesis. However, the way their backstories are presented shows how they aren't that similar. The fact that he has Roxanne in his possession quite often and he never actually hurts her also points to this. Conversely, the top of Megamind's head is-, With Metro Man: Both are set up to be rivals to Megamind. Megamind soon begins having second thoughts about being a villain, finding more enjoyment pursuing a relationship with Roxanne. However, she isn't reckless, she will call for and accept help if the situation calls for it. Eight days after Megamind's birth, the planet was detroyed by a black hole but he was able to survive thanks to his parents, who packed him in a escape pod with Minion and his binky and sent him off the planet. Roxanne inadvertently inspires him to create a new superhero to fight, which he does using a serum of Metro Man's DNA. When Metroman apparently dies, Roxanne is obviously grieved by the sight of a dead body, but she is not freaked out the way our villainous hero is. | It was the seventh-best-selling DVD of 2011 with over 3 million units sold. All Rights Reserved. After a beating from Tighten and getting flung into the air with the Defuser Gun (apparently to his death) which leads back to the first scene, Megamind defeats him by using his Dehydration gun to safely land in a fountain in Metro City's main square, and uses the Defuser Gun to remove Hal's unearned powers just before he can incinerate Roxanne. The villain of the story, but also protagonist. This is why she is nice to everyone, unless they prove her otherwise and then it depends on the person. Megamind seems to choose unoccupied areas to cause his mayhem (ie: abandoned observatory), which shows that he’s somewhat uncomfortable with the idea of actually killing anyone.