Hollywood supervillains have for been quirky yet cute and sinister yet adorable in many films like the Austin Powers series. So our super-zero protagonist here is not exceptionally different from the clan. And when you craft an evil genius for the purpose of amusement, you have to stuff him with idiosyncrasies and ensure he's pathetic at spelling doom and everything else. After all, if he gets his act together, how would he be funny?
This film is about one such evil genius Megamind (Will Farrell) who has an arch-nemesis, the savior of all, the super boisterous Metroman (Brad Pitt). After a series of comical encounters where Megamind's unintuitive evil plans are brought to naught by his shamelessly arrogant challenger, he manages to accomplish the unexpected (destroy Metroman!). Along with his sidekick Minion (David Cross), a sapient talking fish, Megamind is suddenly greeted with a lot of power and respect. Something every super baddie only dreams of. But that's where this film takes a different turn and the story develops into something you hardly imagined it to. The film also nurses a cute and subtle love story between Megamind and TV reporter Roxanne Ritchie (Tina Fey) which is portrayed in the most delightful fashion.
Now being a 3D film, one can imagine a higher sense of involvement. But like the many others in recent times, it doesn't drastically change the experience and would've been just as charming in regular dimension. The film does engage you completely in its absorbing story and sharp dialogues which will leave you in splits. But in the end of the day, you can't not judge an anime for what it's worth: create a version of reality that is relatable yet fantastic. And full marks in that category. Characters in Megamind express themselves better than some of the stars who have lent their voices for them and are most definitely relatable as they portray a gamut of human emotions.
Megamind must not be confused as a film for kids, considering its format (superhero + anime). It's a film that would appeal to those who're suckers for rom-coms as well as those who appreciate slapstick humour. With an unpredictable end and every changing story, let's just say that the suspense junkies wouldn't be disappointed either.