What a gem of a film!!! First time watching Megamind movie reaction

[@BaddMedicine]

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[@calebreynolds9183]

Megamind is my dogs favorite movie. She’s a German shepherd and she gets mad if it’s not turned on once per weekend lmao

[@annmariemills1554]

Have you guys watched Oceans 11, 12, and 13?? Brad Pitt and George Clooney!! Those movies are the BEST!!!❤❤❤

[@fernandasepulveda7164]

Hell, yeah! Love this movie, it's so underrated.

[@Prototype-357]

The main reason why this movie flopped is that it came out at the same time as the first Despicable Me movie, I think kids were more drawn to that movie over this one cause this one is more complex and adults didn't really want to give an animated movie that much attention. It's unfortunate that Megmind falls into that area of being too mature for kids and being judge by adults just for being an animated movie, it's still a stigma that hurts lots of great animated movies and shows.

[@Kanieht.L]

This movie is awesome…. They don’t make them like they use to … just straight out fun … entertaining movies…. Animated or not animated… Here are some more fun movies …. THE GODSON (1978 - Rodney Dangerfield/ Dom Deluise ). … MAFIA (1998) …. Bella Mafia (1997) ……. The Last Don -Pt 1/2 - Mario Puzo …. Amazing movies .. sleepers (Kevin Bacon / Dustin Hoffman ) very strong emotional movie…. Hope you guys check them out and enjoy if you do…

[@Spongebrain97]

It's pretty crazy to me how much Megamind was ahead of its time. It got decent reviews back then but nobody really talked about it but now in this day and age when there's more superhero media that tries to tell unique stories and deconstruct the superheros as individual people, Megamind surely fits in

[@Xeno_Solarus]

Spider-Man 2 did Metro Man's character arc and did it better.

[@quiett6191]

I guess because back then we were kinda spoiled for choice, great films like this slipped by somewhat unnoticed.

[@dylancole1910]

It’s my favorite non- mcu, and non-Marvel superhero movie.

[@dylancole1910]

@@Xeno_Solaruswhat are you talking about..

[@Ziaotic]

​@@Xeno_Solarus never seen someone deepthroat nostalgia before

[@i_think_i_am_lost]

A theory is that Metroman chose music because his super abilities won't help him. He has to actually put effort into improving.

[@kratosGOW]

To learn before excelling in order to earn praise

[@Kait_B_]

His speed ability would definitely help. Maybe he doesn't use it though.

[@gerhen4505]

In one of the school scenes at the start Metroman is playing the guitar for the class in the background. So, part of it is he just likes to play the guitar.

[@DaDunge]

@@Kait_B_ Only in reading music, trying to play as super speed wouldmean moving the strings at super speeds which would snap them. In fact the OG superman mentioned at one point he failed to learm to play guitarr as a youth cause he kept snapping the strings

[@vvgirl6173]

​@Kait_B_ his sped ability only affects himself. I doubt he can affect the speed of sound. So his speed ability wouldn't be of any use as he'd be unable to listen/hear the sounds he is making. Sure he can learn all the music sheets, all thr music theory, how to play the instruments and the notes. But he needs to hear what he is playing to make any real progress.

[@tr3b135]

A sad detail that not everyone would catch. After Megamind and Roxanne left Metro-Man’s “man cave,” he said he was going home. In the next scene he was at prison turning himself in. Prison was the only place he considered as home. Love the vids!

[@GBlockbreaker]

he also says "no place like evil lair" early on, implying he doesn't consider the lair his home

[@angieleel]

I'm really glad you guys are watching Megamind. I have always loved this movie since I first saw it as a child. It is such a fun movie. We need more people to appreciate this masterpiece.😁😁

[@msimon_1]

did you watch it before he joined sidemen??

[@Celestial26]

The “I need you” by Oak was too accurate. He said it with a perfect hint of breathiness.😂😂

[@skyr1923]

I quote “I’m shaking in my custom baby seal leather boots” more than I should

[@sird135]

Definitely one of the lines that stand out in the movie for me lol

[@bigschmill294]

Lmao me too 🤣 I also go with "tomato potato potato tomato"

[@jordanc2019]

As a woman, I just want to say thank you guys for your emotional intelligence and willingness to talk about nuance in your reactions and discussions! Oak talking about Nice Guy Syndrome was so awesome and affirming to see - thank you for understanding what that is and how harmful that mindset is. Love this channel!

[@AlienZizi]

the oak is solidifying himself as my favourite member

[@shadowlessxpan]

It’s kind of alarming that some reactors seem to almost side with Hal. They expect Hal to get the girl in some way. Im glad you guys picked up on what was happening. I think a lot of people (especially hormonal teenagers) could learn from the themes in this movie. Placing conditions or expecting reward for acts of kindness is borderline predatory. You see kids like this in high shool, that have this notion. And it can lead down some dangerous paths. *A genuine act of kindness is given freely, with nothing expected in return.*

[@RambunctiousMouse]

What reactors are you watching that had that opinion about Hal? Every one I've seen picks up on it pretty quickly

[@shadowlessxpan]

@@RambunctiousMouse I’ve seen 2 that automatically assume Hal is the hero just because he has a crush on Roxanne. Subtle comments such as “so they are going to be together” or talking about “deserving” a shot after Hal “putting in work”. They just seem to have zero issue with his attitude or actions. I can’t say who they were bc they were suggested channels. And I told KZbin to not recommend them anymore based off their reaction. Creeps me out

[@RambunctiousMouse]

@@shadowlessxpan Yikes! I can't say I blame you at all, I'd block recommendations from them too. Mind telling me which ones so I can avoid them? If no that's okay, I just thought it was worth asking

[@shadowlessxpan]

@@RambunctiousMouse I do not remember which channels they are sadly. I use the block feature quite often.

[@RambunctiousMouse]

@@shadowlessxpan Ah, that's okay. At least I now know there's some reactors like that to look out for. Thanks for answering my questions dude. Take care

[@hellogoodbyeandallinbetween]

I love the detail of the eyes being their original colour when a character uses the device to look like someone else, it's a great clue if you spot it. Using the weather to emphasise an emotion is called pathetic fallacy, it's a common and effective technique! Also, although they use a recognisable voice cast, I personally think everyone embraced their roles well and gave some decent voice acting. We don't see it often these days when live action celebs get involved.

[@jessbellis9510]

Love Oak addressing the issue of NiceGuys and how other men handle (or ignore) it. Dude was keeping it 100% real. Great children's movies are those that people of any age will enjoy. Like Shrek having more mature one-liners, jokes and references.

[@samuelvincent557]

This movie is one of the most underrated animations ever. It subverted the superhero tropes so well. There were so many hidden detail and easter eggs. I think the reason Megamind mispronounced so many words because he wasn't allowed to go to school and had to teach himself English. The mispronunciations were ones that someone who isn't a native speaker and doesn't understand how illogical the english language is. "School" wouldn't look like it has a "sk" sound. Maybe he pronounces them that way because he is so intelligent that he assumes everyone else in saying it wrong because it doesn't make sense.

[@alchemystudiosink1894]

I have a friend who says certain random words wrong all the time. Like Scythe he says Skythe instead of Sighthe.

[@robertbrookes2000]

Someone might have already mentioned it but yes Metroman was heavily inspired by Elvis. Elvis himself loved the idea of being a superhero or a secret agent, he was rather inspired by Captain Marvel Jr. aka one of the Shazam family Freddy Freeman. Also the original story for Megamind, or Mastermind as he was called, was more of an R rated comedy. So glad this movie has made such a comeback over the years, it was so overshadowed by Despicable Me originally. Great reaction.

[@thetacog]

I remember loving this movie when I was younger and I was STUNNED a few years back to hear that it didn't do well in the box office, especially considering the surge of memes and praise I was seeing online at the time. Glad to see you guys enjoyed it.

[@natl5692]

Of the Bad guy becoming the hero... The fact that there are 6 despicable me movies but ONE Megamind IS upsetting

[@Dat_Ruski]

Gosh this has always been one of my favorite movies, it's such a clever twist on the superhero genre, has tons of great references, and twists that are as believable as they are surprising. Just such a masterpiece of a movie.

[@jacklansdale77]

Fun fact in the scene at the end where metro man has a flashback about their last confrontation? At the beginning when Megamind hijacks the opening of the MM Museum, Metroman actually disappears from the screen for 1 frame when he does his walk around in the flashback.

[@primepm8861]

I like how this film virtually only had six voices throughout (not counting the mayor and Ben Stiller).

[@zachrichardson8059]

Getting a "5" from Diamond Dave is the equivalent of a restaurant receiving a Michelin star.

[@Thelastknight9]

In the end we can all agree metromans the real hero for giving megamind he's big break

[@bboi6069]

Megamind is great

[@Alfred-zt4jf]

agreed

[@aaronskuse2207]

Megamind is such a great film. The quote about the difference between villainy and super-villainy being presentation is a classic.

[@bradleybarnett1469]

I think you guys missed one of the best parts. The reason the Metroman disguise could even work was BECAUSE Megamind had fought him SO often he knew all her mannerisms and how he did things!

[@And-ur6ol]

Megamind is criminally underrated. It is one of the best animated movies. I would give it a 5/5

[@DanteRU0312]

Never seen reactors find Hal funny before, he's scarily realistic and extremely creepy.

[@madz811]

I find him funny but in this weird haha ugh type of way. It's pathetic funny. You know when you look at someone and you're just like wowww haha what a knob. He's very real and very creepy but hilariously pathetic.

[@alexianigollarza3583]

This movie really has a special place with the best animated movies out there, no matter the year, it will always make us laugh. Also, it makes my day every time Mason says he is still scarred by How to train your dragon 2 because, what better way to remember a movie than still be hurting months after watching it?😂 double also, we enjoy your vulnerability Oak and we appreciate every single time you open your heart so yes we enjoy that but it was nice to see you all smile and laugh and TOGETHER! love it when it's all of you😊

[@kuivia]

I was thinking that too about Oak (and the rest of them) that for me who's a pretty overly emotional guy seeing these middle age men showing emotion so openly feels quite validating somehow 😅😅

[@sonicfan9144]

If this movie hadn’t come out the same year as Despicable Me, it probably would’ve been as well-received as any classic Pixar movie by critics.

[@gilgameshlfx7006]

The movie lost to marketing, really. Despicable Me had nothing except minion. That's what sells the ticket. Not the story. There's a long, long lines at McDonalds when they offered Minions toy with every Happy Meal. I was there working. Just finished school. It was a nightmare for the crew.

[@lindatilija2635]

I’m so glad you guys reacted to this, and the whole team to ❤

[@ProfArmitage218]

It's probably been mentioned somewhere in the comments, but there was a follow-up short film, "Megamind: The Button of Doom", and an animated series, "Megamind's Guide to Defending Your City", is going to be on Peacock some time next year.

[@UnchargedBattery978]

the entrance of megamind at the end is legitimately one of my favorite character entrances ever, he's so cool

[@BurningQuestion]

I was once coaching "Hal" who thought that all his issues in life would magically get fixed if he just got a girlfriend and he was only acting nice for people to like him. I tried to teach him different ways but it seems like he wasn't interested in any level of self improvement and brushed it all off. Unfortunate...

[@christiner5265]

Thank you for all of your thoughtful insight as always, Appleton Oak. :) Your comments on "nice" guys were spot on, and it's heartening to know that there are guys like you out there standing up for the right thing.

[@jacquelyncowdell3417]

My top 3 DreamWorks movies are How to Train Your Dragon, The Prince of Egypt, and Megamind. For me, these 3 never get old no matter how many times I watch them. And there aren’t a lot of movies I can say that about.

[@Thegamingexpert81]

So happy you guys got to this movie!! And so glad you all loved it! Great reaction as always!!

[@djdomain]

"I made you into a hero, you did the fool thing all by yourself!"

[@CWargh63]

For some reason, my favorite line is when MM as Space Dad looks over at Minion as Space Stepmom for the first time and says "Oh, you look fabulous." without a hint of irony or sarcasm. Talk about ride or die...

[@VirtualBabe29]

It's interesting to note that all the bangers on Megamind's mix tape were used as part of his theatricality but he also includes Minnie Ripperton's Loving You, which is strictly for him

[@emeryltekutsu4357]

That might be Minion's preferred music.

[@Ky-pr4fj]

Oak’s “I need you” whisper was HILARIOUS🤣🤣

[@ChanooKim]

yesss! I love this movie and you guys are my favorite reaction channel. If you need any recommendations, I highly recommend watching Wreck it Ralph, Moana, and Raya and the last dragon. You guys are awesome!

[@sillybean5488]

It's also important to know that this movie came out the fall after Dispicable Me, which also contributed to it not getting as much attention, especially from families with kids. I remember seeing it in theaters and absolutely loving it and it's one of my comfort movies to this day. Fantastic reaction as always! 💜

[@mrmark4711]

when i was younger i never was in Cinema and if i remember it right this was first thing i saw in Cinema and loved it :D

[@powersthetiddygoblin]

As a woman, I have interacted with many a Hal's. I thankfully married a Megamind though lol. I think the big thing is what the Oak said about being genuine is absolutely what it is. You can usually tell when someone is only pushing things THEY like onto you to try and set up intimate scenarios, and when someone is genuinely doing what they believe makes you happy. Hal gets rejeceted? He becomes comically cruel. Megamind gets rejected? He reflects on what he did wrong, but as soon as Roxy is under threat, he's there to help her out of genuine affection. And the intent is what separates it as either creepy or endearing.

[@elheber]

These young men need to know that being nice isn't the same as being good. They need to know that love and attraction isn't transactional. I remember being young and almost falling into the same mindset. This is such a great movie, ahead of its time, for intrinsically teaching these basics. Bravo, writers.

[@ninab9969]

I hear you. Been around WAY too many Hals as well. They're honestly the worst. And agreed: Intention makes all the difference. Congratulations on marrying a Megamind (hopefully with fewer city-destroying tendencies)!

[@lizxu322]

Ironic cos Jonah Hill in real life is a douche that controls what his partner wears via emotional manipulation...

[@worthybutter2004]

But what did Megamind do wrong? I never understood...

[@powersthetiddygoblin]

@worthybutter2004 The only thing relationship wise was that he lied about himself to seem more endearing instead of being straightforward. But the reason he's better than Hal is because he recognized his mistake and never took Roxy's anger and mirrored it back, he instead just strived to be better and she returned to him on her own once he was.

[@harshcry]

The Oak is hands down my favorite of the bunch. MY guy always spitting facts and having the best takes on everything. really his input elevates these videos.

[@Gearzilla117]

35:38 the entire movie is hilarious but this is my favorite scene of the wholemovie. it kills me evry time

[@thebookgeek87]

That song yall couldn't name that minion kept flipping to accidentally is Minnie Riperton & the title is Loving You. She's also Maya Rudolph's mother.

[@RobsonRoseno]

Now react to the trailer of the second film😐

[@sbp1763]

they shouldn’t it’s terrible

[@RobsonRoseno]

@@sbp1763 It's got to get better to be terrible

[@_Yombo]

​@@RobsonRosenoWhat

[@RobsonRoseno]

I mean it's below terrible@@_Yombo

[@dylancole1910]

This is one of my favorite animated movies. So many lines that I quote with my family all the time. Sometimes my sister and I greet each other with “Ollo” on the phone.

[@daverowe03]

I'm sure one of the big reasons this movie missed was that it was released 3 months after Dispicable Me, which was huge for the rest of that year and had a similar story with a villain who is the protagonist. Also as far as animated movies that year, How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek Forever After, Toy Story 3, and Tangled also came out. It was just lost in the shuffle.

[@sawanna508]

Also "Mosters vs. Alien" came out just the year before and looked kind of similar (Trailers of both movies remind me of each other at least). So maybe people thought it is nothing new and therefore not interesting.

[@wallapee]

Get back you savages is like the most well liked line ever lmao. Everyone audibly laughs at it

[@blackpuddn]

I'm glad you guys chose to watch it, a very underrated animated film

[@UNBREAKABLE1028]

Yes! A friend and I saw this in theaters and I’ve loved it ever since.

[@Gtoonm]

I love this movie and I am happy that it will get a sequel in the form of a TV show. You guys might love that one too when it comes out in 2024

[@danmadison1244]

The Loving You song was a Minnie Ripertin back in the 70s. Just a little info for you.

[@sujhaylavargas8053]

omg im early ._. i love this movieeeee.... and i loved your reactions

[@kaedyn2951]

So two little details. I believe that the reason the movie didn’t do as well is that it released just 3 months after Despicable Me did, which kind of overshadowed its hype. Second, you can actually see Metroman blip into frame behind Megamind for a fraction of a second at the beginning of the movie, and I just love the little details like that hehe

[@ladybfromnyc]

Quite possibly one of THE best movie soundtracks EVER!!!

[@ovyto6267]

I don’t care much about who laughs at this since there are always a few… But Metro Man is the only Superman Doppelgänger who wasn’t shown to have a weakness and had the greatest Super Speed feat on film regarding this Power Set

[@jaykay3784]

I remember the song "Loving You" from Vegas Vacation more than South Park. A good Christmas movie would be Arthur Christmas.

[@circuitgamer7759]

A small detail that you can spot if you look back at the scene: While Megamind is waiting for the death ray to warm up, you can see Metroman behind him in a single frame. And there's a lot of fun references, of course :)

[@DocteurNS]

Megamind reaction? Hell yeah! Awesome movie on many levels.

[@TheArbiter_117]

Yes, this is indeed my most favorite animation movie of all time. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@xackwerley9184]

One of my favorite animated movies. I quote it all the time. I once had the arachnus deathacus monologue memorized lol

[@fettel1988]

This movie got overshadowed by Despicable Me. Such a pity it did too

[@thebookgeek87]

man this movie is freaking awesome! It fell under the radar.

[@algenem7528]

I love how appleto started as someone who said that he sees harry potter as a kids movie to someone who just draws the deathly hallows everywhere he can 😂😂😂

[@rebelwithoutaclue5693]

20:12 he’s also the video clerk in MIB

[@noondayshadow]

I love this movie. It's one of my favorites. Has been since it came out i think. It's similar to others but it definitely has its own lane

[@sudzy2779]

I'd love to see a Stranger Than Fiction reaction. It's by far my favorite Will Farrel movie because he's not being Will Farrel in it.

[@meinm3575]

28:50 - The girl tripping haha

[@eyanafauzi]

I love Megamind! One of my favourites which i don't remember how many times I've rewatched this 😂

[@julieta8683]

So happy to see you 4 guys doing a movie reaction again, plus I love the new studio it looks amazing 😄👏🏻💙🎥

[@gallendugall8913]

There is not a sequel but there is a short that continues the story.

[@maximilianmoyer9423]

On top of all the songs they used they also had hans zimmer make the score.

[@gallendugall8913]

Very fun movie that does a master class examination of the concept of good and evil.

[@julianabarros3253]

This movie just get better every time I watch

[@gurvmlk]

My grandparents definitely did have that desk lamp.

[@shelbymariejennings7244]

It’s crazy how the school teacher at the beginning is the true villain of this whole thing. 😡 (Also, I can’t tell if it’s intentional or not but this movie is also a perfect allegory for systemic racism, no??)

[@dubirdrs]

I love this movie! When I'm not in a good mood, I can pull it out and just have a great time watching. I'm glad you guys saw it since it's right up your alley! And yes, there's a lot of Elvis in Metro Man. They used Elvis as inspiration for his design. They used Alice Cooper as inspiration for Megamind's design. XD

[@_.CCelestia._]

Everything the Oak said from 41:38 IS STRAIGHT UP FACTS!! AMEN!!!

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thank you for this reaction. "Megamind" and "How To Train Your Dragon" are my favorite animated movies, with "The Iron Giant" close behind.

[@trequor]

Will Ferrell's best movie

[@Hunka777]

megamind has such fantastic comedy! so underrated!

[@kovyrulz]

One of the reasons this gem flew under the radar was because it had the misfortune of coming out shortlt after Despicable Me and was seen as a rip off. This is one of my absolute favourite animation movie and it always warms my heart to see more people discovering it :)

[@trixiedoll4177]

Yessss finally, such a gem of a movie!! Thanks for the great reaction, as always

[@Andrew-qi7wc]

Such an underrated movie!! Watched this film so many times

[@artsiomliash8623]

You guys need to watch monsters vs aliens if not watched yet

[@flatpigeon9349]

Ahead of its time by years, incredible in many ways, and a great watch.

[@ladrac198]

Jonah Hill's character is named Hal Stewart, a nod to the two most popular Green Lanterns: John Steward and Hal Jordan.

[@RealBLAlley]

An instant favorite of mine that I watch at least once a year (often several times).

[@amyjojo2809]

This is the movie my husband and I went to on the night we got engaged! I love it.

[@ashleejones586]

I waited to see their reaction to Metro Man being alive, and was not disappointed

[@constanzagomez8923]

Amo esta película y desde que vi, que su base es la Meritocracia, tiene un lugar especial en mi corazón ❤ gracias por reaccionar ❤❤❤❤

[@Caffin8tor]

I believe part of the reason Megamind didn't do better in the box office was because Despicable Me came out around the same time and there was a perception that this film was trying to copy that movie.

[@ScarlettM]

In "Lois and Clark, New Adventures of Superman" there is an episode where Lois gets all of Clark's powers. Until they figure out how to reverse the process, Lois takes on the role of a superhero while Clark and his parents coach her. By the end of the first day as a superhero, Lois who is tough as nails, was crying her eyes out in Kent's kitchen. Because she could not handle not being fast enough to rescue all the people that needed help. So I don't understand how MetroMan could give up on helping people. Of course he deserves a private life to pursue his dreams, but to completely stop helping? How long would you last if you could hear someone screaming for help?

[@MindJack-kw1pq]

As a kid we had a choice to choose between mega mind and entangled and we liked the trailers for entangled more than megamjnd it just seemed corny. So the family skipped it. We then saw megamjnd on Redbox as soon as it got tk dvd tho

[@servalserg_3042]

Where is “There is no Quinn of England” part?

[@ShiftingArts136]

tysm for doing the underrated masterpiece

[@EvanSawyer4]

Despicable Me opened a few months before Megamind and the minions took off in popularity with young kids and families. So, when Megamind came out, people didn’t give it a fair shot, because why would the go see another story about an endearing villain. Not knowing how different it actually was. Such a shame.

[@ArganawkTLOD]

I have that desk lamp☝️💯

[@Rebecaelisie]

I have to disagree with Quinn, comparing animated movies isn't fair. We can't compare a fantasy movie with a drama or a romantic comedy because they are completely different and have different purposes. Animated is just a style, not a genre, so comparing with others that are more fantasy/family films while this is a super hero comedy isn't ideal. But as always, great video! I had a lot of fun watching it!