Sommerleigh Pollonais, Senior Writer
Plot: Trust me, it doesn’t matter.
Review: Okay, what in the blue bald-headed holy hell is this mess of a movie?!
All the way back in 2010 Despicable Me was the hot new animated movie everyone, or at least everyone who loves animated movies, was excited for. And it’s not that I didn’t enjoy that movie, but personally I thought Megamind was the funnier of the two, which is why I was surprised it didn’t do well at the box office.
Fast forward a few years and the Will Ferrell animated comedy has become a bit of a cult classic, finding fans long after its big screen debut. Megamind has the type of punchy comedy that appeals to adults more than kids so it’s not surprising fans of the first movie tend to be kids-at-heart such as myself. Keep that last part in mind as we go forward.
Ignoring the fun short that came out in 2011, Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate is supposed to be the official sequel to the 2010 movie, but to call this ugly, lazy and plain insulting ode to animated films a sequel to Megamind is like saying a pigeon is a sequel to a swan. Sure, they’re both birds but I know one of them is a lot more fun to look at than the other.
From the first frame of the opening scene, I knew something was VERY wrong here as the animation is some of the worst I’ve seen in years. At one point I wondered if DreamWorks had lost a bet or something, never even considering the same studio responsible for films like Kung Fu Panda, Shrek or How to Train Your Dragon, would dare release this janky, unfinished looking monstrosity.
Then there’s the story, which is obviously geared towards the youngest of audiences, yet I don’t even think toddlers would find the stale jokes and stilted animation amusing. Remember when I said Megamind’s humour appeals more towards adults, which is why I believe the movie gained a cult following? Kids weren’t responsible for that; it was the adults. So, what made Dreamworks think dumbing this sequel down was going to win points with anyone?!
Add to that, none of the original cast returning and voice actor Keith Ferguson doing the weakest of Will Ferrel impressions as the titular character and what we’re left with is a movie that makes Madame Web look like fine art.
Not even enjoyable on a “so-bad-it’s-good” level, Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate is the biggest stain on DreamWorks Studios to date. A waste of a fun character, it’s depressing to think someone who never saw Megamind would think THIS is what the character and his world looked like. I rather pretend this version’s massive blue headed dweeb is an eraser and just remove this movie from my memory.
Sommer’s Score: 1 out of 10
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