Megamind [Blu-Ray/DVD]

Director: Tom McGrath, Denise Nolan Cascino, Lara Breay

Overview

Notorious Metro City villian Megamind (voice of Will Ferrell) becomes an unlikely savior to the troubled metropolis after defeating beloved do-gooder Metro Man (voice of Brad Pitt) and creating a new opponent who refuses to play by the rules. Megamind was only an infant when his parents loaded him into an emergency escape pod and jettisoned him into space just as their planet was being sucked into a black hole. His destination: planet Earth. Meanwhile, another slightly more wholesome baby sets out on the same trajectory. But while the latter will ultimately land in the home of a wealthy couple and grow up to become Metro Man, hero of Metro City, poor Megamind finds his fate taking the opposite course when his pod crashes in a prison yard, leaving him to be raised by convicts. Later, in grade school, the kids all flock to Metro Man, leaving a frustrated Megamind to embrace a life of diabolical misdeeds. As the years go by, Metro Man and Megamind develop an intense adversarial relationship that pits them in battle over Metro City time and again. Undeterred by his unbroken losing streak, Megamind hatches an ingenious scheme to finally destroy Metro Man by kidnapping pretty reporter Roxanne Ritchi (voice of Tina Fey), and luring the predictable hero into a deadly trap. Then something unexpected happens -- Megamind's plan actually works. Now, with Metro Man out of the picture, Megamind and his Minion (voice of David Cross) stake their claim on Metro City. But what good is ultimate power when you don't even have to fight for it? Realizing that life is simply out of balance without Metro Man to be the hero, Megamind creates a new foe who will be just as righteous and powerful as his fallen adversary. Unfortunately, Megamind's schemes usually have a way of backfiring, and when Metro City's newest savior proves even more evil than Megamind, the blue-hued antihero prepares to fight back with everything he's got.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/25/2011
UPC:	0097361246642
Original Release:	2010
Rating:	PG
Source:	Dreamworks Animated
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00
Sales rank:	15,959

Special Features

Closed Caption; ; Disc 1 - Blu-ray Movie; Megamind: The Button of Doom: Megamind and Minion return to battle an even bigger foe in this all-new Mega Comedy Adventure (HD); ; Enhance the Movie-Viewing Experience with the Animators' Corner featuring Picture-In-Picture Storyboards, Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Interviews; Uncover More Megamind Facts with the Trivia Track; Put your own hilarious twist on scenes from the film with the Interactive Comic Creator (HD); Meet the Cast (HD); Discover The Lost Scene (HD); Visit Megamind's Lair (HD); Experience AnimatorMan (HD); Learn to Draw Megamind (HD); Unleash The Reign of Megamind Video Comic Book; Filmmaker's Commentary; Fun High-Flying Games; ; Disc 2 - Filmmaker's Commentary; Meet The Cast; Discover The Lost Scene

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Will Ferrell	Megamind
Brad Pitt	Metro Man
Tina Fey	Roxanne Ritchi
Jonah Hill	Tighten
David Cross	Minion
Ben Stiller	Bernard,Schoolchild,Schoolchild
Justin Theroux	Megamind's Father
Jessica Schulte	Megamind's Mother
Tom McGrath	Prison Guard
Emily Nordwind	Lady Scott
J.K. Simmons	Warden
Brian Hopkins	Prisoner
Christopher Knights	Prison Guard
Mike Mitchell	Father in Crowd
Jasper Johannes Andrews	Crying Baby
Jack Blessing	Newscaster
Stephen Kearin	Mayor
Leslee Feldman	Actor
Bastian Pastewka	Actor
Oliver Welke	Actor
Vera Teltz	Actor
Oliver Rohrbeck	Actor
Oliver Kalkofe	Actor
Hans Zimmer	Composer
Lorne Balfe	Composer

Technical Credits

Alan Schoolcraft

Brent Simons

Alan Schoolcraft	Screenwriter
Brent Simons	Screenwriter
Lara Breay	Producer
Denise Nolan Cascino	Producer
Stuart Cornfeld	Executive Producer
Ben Stiller	Executive Producer
Erik Aadahl	Sound Effects
Leslee Feldman	Casting
Andy Nelson	Sound Mixer
Anna Behlmer	Sound Mixer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- MegaMind
1. Scene 1 [6:19]
2. Scene 2 [3:42]
3. Scene 3 [5:54]
4. Scene 4 [6:51]
5. Scene 5 [5:10]
6. Scene 6 [4:09]
7. Scene 7 [6:51]
8. Scene 8 [6:09]
9. Scene 9 [3:07]
10. Scene 10 [4:03]
11. Scene 11 [4:12]
12. Scene 12 [7:54]
13. Scene 13 [5:42]
14. Scene 14 [7:28]
15. Scene 15 [8:11]

Menu

Disc #1 -- MegaMind
Play
Scene Selection
Set Up
Audio
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
English Audio Description
Filmmakers' Commentary
Subtitles
English
French
Spanish
Subtitles: None
Mega Features
Meet The Cast Of Megamind
Deleted Scene
Filmmakers' Commentary
View the Film With Commentary by Director Tom McGrath, Producers Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascino, and Writers Alan Schoolcraft & Brent Simons
Commentary Subtitles
English
French
Spanish
Commentary Subtitles: None
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Editorial Reviews

It may have been just a fleeting thought, but any fan of superhero films is bound to have pondered precisely what Lex Luthor planned to do with all his power had he actually accomplished the unthinkable and defeated the Man of Steel. Screenwriters Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons certainly did, and they have plenty of fun toying with the possibilities in Megamind, an animated adventure comedy that plays just as well to grown-up movie geeks as it does to their wide-eyed minions. Megamind (voice of Will Ferrell) was only an infant when his parents loaded him into an emergency escape pod and jettisoned him into space just as their planet was being sucked into a black hole. His destination: planet Earth. Meanwhile, another slightly more wholesome baby sets out on the same trajectory. But while the latter will ultimately land in the home of a wealthy couple and grow up to become Metro Man (voice of Brad Pitt), hero of Metro City, poor Megamind finds his fate taking the opposite course when his pod crashes in a prison yard, leaving him to be raised by convicts. Later, in grade school, the kids all flock to Metro Man, leaving a frustrated Megamind to embrace a life of diabolical misdeeds. As the years go by, Metro Man and Megamind develop an intense adversarial relationship that pits them in battle over Metro City time and again. Undeterred by his unbroken losing streak, Megamind hatches an ingenious scheme to finally destroy Metro Man by kidnapping pretty reporter Roxanne Ritchi (voice of Tina Fey), and luring the predictable hero into a deadly trap. Then something unexpected happens -- Megamind's plan actually works. Now, with Metro Man out of the picture, Megamind and his Minion (voice of David Cross) stake their claim on Metro City. But what good is ultimate power when you don't even have to fight for it? Realizing that life is simply out of balance without Metro Man to be the hero, Megamind creates a new foe who will be just as righteous and powerful as his fallen adversary. Unfortunately, Megamind's schemes usually have a way of backfiring, and when Metro City's newest savior proves even more evil than Megamind, the blue-hued antihero finds himself forced into battle with an opponent who doesn't play by the rules. Great heroes and great villains go hand in hand; every caped crusader needs an arch nemesis to fight high above the crowded city streets, and no scoundrel is worth his weight in tears without a debonair do-gooder to scheme against. When that careful balance of power is upset, the entire comic-book universe goes supernova. Megamind screenwriters Schoolcraft and Simons have studied their superhero lore well, and in addition to understanding what makes places like Gotham City tick, they also know that the villain is often a far more compelling character than the hero. By creating the character of Megamind and then placing him in a vacuum of power, the screenwriters grant themselves license to subvert conventions in a way that's entertaining for older viewers weaned on DC and Marvel and highly enjoyable for the next crop of comic geeks, thanks to some clever references and memorable twists. Deconstruction can be tricky business, but much like one needn't have ever seen a slasher film to enjoy Wes Craven's Scream, Megamind works just as well as a playful postmodern jab as it does a fast-paced antihero comedy that's fun for viewers of all ages. Given Ferrell's unique vocal range and his penchant for going over the top, it's a bit of a surprise that his voice-over credits are somewhat few and far between. His manic delivery helps to give the character of Megamind a certain confidence that's easily crippled, a trait that makes him increasingly endearing as he gradually becomes the reluctant savior of Metro City. Brad Pitt, on the other hand, is essentially wasted in the role of Metro Man, though supporting players Fey, Cross, and Jonah Hill all seem to be having a blast behind the mic. Megamind is a movie designed primarily to entertain, not educate. Given the prominent use of AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" in the trailers and commercials for the film, it should be obvious to parents that the focus of Megamind is more on the action and comedy than it is on the titular character learning any important life lessons. So, while the storyline is constructed around a positive concept about taking control of your own fate and realizing when you've inadvertently taken mischief a bit too far, it's the thrilling battle scenes and clever riffing on comic-book conventions that truly resonate. Between Megamind and Despicable Me, it's beginning to look like Hollywood has finally embraced the antihero in children's films. It should make for some intriguing discussions after the movie, and it will be interesting to trace the evolution of superhero stories once the latest crop of kids grow up and start penning their own screenplays.