BLU-RAY
REVIEW: MEGAMIND
02/24/11
OVERVIEW: MEGAMIND flies onto Blu-ray and DVD on FRIDAY, February 25, 2011, giving audiences of all ages even more diabolical fun and surprises they didn’t see in theaters. Packed with laughs, epic comic book action and non-stop adventure, the thoroughly entertaining and refreshingly original story has been hailed by critics as “mind-boggling fun” (Boston Herald) and features the voice talent of mega-stars Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, David Cross and Jonah Hill. The “beautifully animated” and “utterly delightful film” (Washington Post) kicks off a Mega-weekend with the debut of an all-new action-comedy starring fan-favorite characters Megamind and Minion. Featuring members of the original voice cast, MEGAMIND: THE BUTTON OF DOOM follows our daring duo on their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City.
SYNOPSIS: Packed with high-flying action and non-stop laughs, DreamWorks Animation’s Megamind puts a whole new hilarious twist on the superhero movie. Super villain Megamind’s (Will Ferrell) dreams have come true when he captures the damsel in no distress (Tina Fey) and conquers the city’s protector Metro Man (Brad Pitt), gaining control of Metro City. But when a new villain (Jonah Hill) is created and chaos runs rampant, the world’s biggest “mind” and his comic sidekick Minion (David Cross) might actually be the ones to save the day.
MEGAMIND: THE BUTTON OF DOOM
SYNOPSIS: For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind (Will Ferrell) and Minion (David Cross) are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless “button” unleashes the gigantic robot MEGA-MEGAmind, the duo will have to resort to their old tricks to restore order in this all-new action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation.
FILM REVIEW: My expectations for Megamind were low, very low. I wasn’t able to find anything attractive from its trailers, featurettes and clips other that a timid smile here and there. It looked like another animated film with a big time voice cast. However I found the film to be lot of fun, very funny, highly entertaining, and action packed. I can say that it was a nice surprise.
The script is not perfect but
it provides enough material for Director Tom McGrath to display
his talent by keeping the audience engaged and laughing for the
most part of the film. From silly jokes to superhero
and contemporary political satire, writers Alan
Schoolcraft and Brent Simons deliver in a big way.
The visual aspect of the movie surpasses Dreamworks’ previous animation
work. The third dimension added quality to some of scenes
proving that 3D is becoming less of a gimmick. Will Ferrell and Tina Fey
voices in this film were just what you would expect in a
Dreamworks production. Each one giving strong life to their
characters especially Will Ferrell
who provided that special touch that only he can give to his
characters, bringing to life the world's funniest Supervillain. The rest of the cast (Brad Pitt,
Jonah Hills and Tina Fey) were also right on the money.
Megamind fells short in
creating that special character compromising its chances of
becoming a well know franchise, However it has enough
entertainment to make a good choice this upcoming weekend.
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in 1080P widescreen in a 2.40:1 aspect ration
preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just
flawless. Not only the picture looks great in
this release, also the sound it is good, a English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital
that provides a
good complement to the picture. It also includes
English, Spanish, French
and Portuguese subtitles.
VIDEO:
2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen 1080P Enhance for 16x9 TVs
AUDIO:
English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description
Subtitles -
English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Blu-ray
MEGAMIND
MEGAMIND: THE BUTTON OF DOOM
– The brand new adventure featuring members of the original voice cast
Exclusive Blu-ray Features:
The Animators’ Corner
Trivia Track
Comic Creator
Behind the Mind
Meet the Cast of Megamind
Deleted Scene
Inside Megamind’s Lair
AnimatorMan
You Can Draw Megamind
Mega Rap
The Reign of Megamind—Video Comic Book
Spot the Difference
Filmmakers’ Commentary
Previews
World of DreamWorks Animation: Fun-filled looks into the worlds of
Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar
DVD
MEGAMIND
Meet the Cast of Megamind
Deleted Scene
Filmmakers’ Commentary
Previews
World of DreamWorks Animation: Fun-filled looks into the worlds of
Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar
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