*Megamind* SLAPS! Movie Reaction & Review | First Time Watching

[@DosCavazos]

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[@flynyrdskynyrd1]

This movie is so underrated because it came out around the same time as the 1st Dispicable Me and got a bit overshadowed by the minions.

[@chaotic7cam]

So much better than Despicable Me. Really a shame.

[@JesG.]

Also around rio

[@apppletreee]

I liked this movie more

[@Neurodivergent-j1f]

Not to mention, it came out in the wrong year. The superhero deconstruction renaissance that we are getting now makes this film ahead of its time.

[@solenyadnapa8191]

Lol Gru and his Minions outshine Megamind and his Minion........

[@rjai5003]

There’s a cool theory that the reason Metroman decided to pursue music is because it’s something that his powers won’t automatically make him good at, so he can actually work to improve on it and become successful on his own

[@Reaper666-99]

I like that theory I think it’s true

[@TheZapan99]

Also, Metroman is very much color-coded as Elvis Presley, who spent his later years locked up in Graceland, a museum of himself. When you learn that Metroman faked his death, he's literally eating a sandwich, a reference to the king's insane peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich that was Elvis' favorite.

[@zmandragon]

Damn, I think this holds up well. I know they foreshadowed his love in music when he was in shool. Playing the little guitar.

[@earthing3696]

@@TheZapan99 let's stop talking about that pedo plz.

[@anib8863]

@@TheZapan99 I need to try that sandwich

[@danielruiz8259]

What i love about this movie is the theme of Nurture vs Nature. Megamind never had the chance to be anything else that a villain and Metro Man never had the choice to be anything else than a superhero. Also, the reason why Metro Man choose music is because he needs to learn and gain experience, put a real effort to be good at it. Which is something he never had to do before.

[@timh8324]

Except Hal seems like he would always be bad because it was his nature

[@RB_Eldritch]

this movie covers Nature vs Nurture, but also Kind vs Nice, its such a shame that Despicable Me overshadowed this move because Megamind is the better movie in my opinion.

[@evansutcliffe1099]

@@RB_Eldritch it's strange because the first despicable me isn't a bad movie and it does have a good message, just the whole takeoff of minions ruined it. this has a similar message but like people said it was unfortunately pushed aside

[@ben-toboxent.7958]

@@RB_Eldritch I see someone also watches Cinematherapy

[@barry8871]

@@timh8324 nah~ he's like an extra friend who people can be cast away when your group don't have enough spot, it's understandable for people like him to do what he did when having superpowers.

[@annika3265]

21:23 "He sounds like he's from a gangster movie" THAT'S CAUSE HE IS! Megamind's space dad disguise is a reference to Jor-El, superman's biological father, from the 1978's Superman movie where he was acted out by the one and only Marlon Brando, THE father.

[@Sage2000]

In the theaters, in 3D, that “presentation” part was an experience. Lot’s of interesting lessons here about good, bad and expectations. Metroman not being the villain was perfect.

[@frosted_glaceon5513]

I love the dynamic between Megamind, Metroman, and Roxanne. It's like three friends who love messing with each other, but on such a much larger scale.

[@derGhebbet]

*"YOU DARE CHALLENGE MEGAMIND!?"* Best line in movie history.

[@HiddenWindshield]

21:20 That was actually deliberate. He was actually a parody of Superman's biological father in the 1978 Superman movie, who was played by Marlon Brando, who is perhaps most famous for playing Vito Corleone in The Godfather, which is where the stereotypical "gangster accent" comes from.

[@Daoutsida05]

Kacee: "Why are you a fish" Me: "Oh My God, Kacee, you can't just ask someone why they are a fish"

[@kumbi8368]

Megamind is easily in my Top 5 animated movies of all time!

[@derGhebbet]

Megamind is easily in *my* Top 5 -animated- movies of all time! ^^

[@oriontigley5089]

​@@derGhebbet Megamind was my top until Puss in Boots: The last wish arrived

[@marcosdheleno]

to this day i cant decide which is my favorite, megamind or spiderverse. and as i have rewatched both multiple times through reacts(and on my own as well), it just makes it all that much harder to decide.

[@klyzer5725]

​@@marcosdhelenowhy not both? both are goated

[@sgcastle8389]

So many details in that movie for an example everytime Megamind use his device to change into someone else, his eyes keeps the same green color. That's how you know if it's him or not even as metroman, it also happens when Minion uses it.

[@Prototype-357]

For me this movie is right up there with Road to El Dorado, Prince of Egypt and Spirit as most underated Dreamworks movies. It was 10 years ahead of it's time, the stuff with Snyder's Superman and the hero desconstructions we love so much today? Megamind did it all first but it all got swept under the Minions hype, I do think Despicable Me is a cute movie but I'll never get over the fact we have so many Minions movies and ONE Megamind movie.

[@ericlayton8888]

One Megamind movie is all we need, everything that needs to be said on the deconstruction of "destiny" is said right here in under 100 minutes

[@camerontroutman1605]

They were the best Dreamworks gems there was back in the day, especially Shrek films, Kung Fu Panda trilogy, & even How To Train Your Dragon trilogy carried the stable.

[@lalachristy5581]

I love Spirit!!!! It was one of best DreamWorks movie I've ever seen!!! I always sing the song Here I Am!!!

[@camerontroutman1605]

@@lalachristy5581 The greatest classic I grew up watching. I loved everything from it; the story, the characters, the size & scope of the world, Bryan Adams’ songs & even the soundtrack from Hans Zimmer (the legend himself)

[@lalachristy5581]

@@camerontroutman1605 yeah! I really love it!! Even my family loves it!

[@ferdz6510]

Wow this is a classic. I’m surprised y’all haven’t watched it before

[@DosCavazos]

Anthony has once but I haven't. :) -Kacee

[@matthewmazzatto8003]

@@DosCavazos Have you guys seen any other Dreamworks movies besides this and the Shrek films?

[@karlluigi1987]

This movie is often overshadowed by DESPICABLE ME, because of the minions and agnes, but I like this movie as much as I like DESPICBLE ME.

[@xXthevenomousXx]

I think the sequels and Minions stuff really spoiled Despicable Me for me. I'm kinda glad Megamind didn't get milked so hard so it stayed just a good movie.

[@gameman3981]

Well, it makes sense that that didn't happen regarding Megamind because (unlike Illumination Studios, a.k.a. the people behind Despicable Me) the people in Dreamworks Studios aren't the kinds of people to "milk the cow dry" but rather actually continue something because doing so would actually be something good; the one exception being Shrek 3 but atleast they redeemed themselves with Shrek 4.

[@thepresident2519]

10:26 Fun fact that if you slow that part of the movie, Metroman doing already the superspeed move by disappearing in 0.1 sec in the screen.

[@zephryn24]

Megamind has and probably always will be one of my favorite animated movies of all time. I love everything about it, its just such a fun and kind of emotional movie all around.

[@develtedeltukeilachi]

Not a 100% sure, but I have the theory the space dad outfit and voice are a Marlon Brando's reference, Superman's biological dad in the original movies. I'm glad you like it! This is a great movie, each time I watch it I notice something different.

[@mbpoblet]

It's _definitely_ Brando's Jor-El, with a touch of Godfather for good measure.

[@BillH2949]

Yeah, that's definitely a reference to Superman.

[@marcosdheleno]

dude, its a literal reference there, i dont think there's any doubt in anyone's mind about it. its such a reference he even plays it like the godfather.

[@richardduyto2492]

when I was a kid, I hated metroman for his reasons, but now I'm grown, I completely understand metroman Metro Man was tired of always being a hero. It's not that he dislikes saving people, but rather felt like that he never really had a choice. He decided to MAKE a choice, and chose to give up crime-fighting and go into retirement. He away be of what the city love him to be, there savior. But now he realized that he should have become someone that he love to be instead. Metroman's message is often overlooked, it's alright to help others and all, but you are not responsible for anyone's happiness, you should come first on your list of priorities, and no matter how much better the world would be with your help, if you are not happy, then what's the point? Do what you love to do and be who you want to be, and don't let anyone or anything stop you or make you feel wrong for doing so.

[@de606returns6]

It honestly is a good point

[@Mr2200]

Metroman is smart too. He hatched a plan for Megamind to change. He knew Megamind would have no choice but to develop when taking himself out of the equation...he even said it at the end "I knew you had it in you."

[@FISHYREBORN]

Muderers:😕🙂😁😄

[@JaggerG]

@@Mr2200 absolutely a misunderstood character, and he expected to be. Ironically his most heroic act had been retiring. He could tell he lived in such a false utopia, and couldn’t stand it. It needed to be destroyed and rebuilt by more qualified hands. Certainly he didn’t plan it all. He just did the right thing out of sheer faith, and stepped back from his position of perpetuating expectations.

[@mbpoblet]

_"It's like it's from a gangster movie (referring to "space dad")"_ Well, Marlon Brando _was_ both the Godfather _and_ Superman's father Jor-El, and "space dad" is very specifically a riff on Brando's portrayal of the character, so... well spotted.

[@Colp2]

Filming with Brando was also... not great, according to the stories; "He horrified Salkind by proposing in their first meeting that Jor-El appear as a green suitcase or a bagel with Brando's voice, but Donner used flattery to persuade the actor to portray Jor-El himself." "Brando had it in his contract to complete all of his scenes in twelve days. He also refused to memorize his dialogue, so cue cards were compiled across the set." "Marlon Brando found out he could not film in Italy because of a warrant out for his arrest: a sexual-obscenity charge from Last Tango in Paris."

[@cdog3625]

Megamind it was a good movie and it will stay that way forever

[@Lokear]

This movie has so much I didn't get as a kid! Hal's gaslighting and other red flags slowly being layered in from the beginning is so well done.

[@Tyler_W]

Megamind got overshadowed by Disposable Me, and it's a shame, because this is way better. I still sometimes say ollo on the phone when talking to friends. This movie is still really funny.

[@monabohamad2242]

DESPICABLE Me

[@thetechnocrat4979]

Megamind is such an amazing movie. Sadly, it wasn't given a chance to prove itself in the start but just like Megamind himself, has now proven itself to be a gem.

[@artboymoy]

I'm not the biggest Will Ferrel fan but I really like him in this and I think this movie is brilliant.

[@marcosdheleno]

will farrel is one of those actors who is very hit or miss with me as well. but i gotta say, i love his animated work, both megamind and lego movie are perfect. and i genuinely do not think there could be an actor to better portray megamind than him.

[@jayden_mazing]

44:10 now there is no queen of England 😂😂😂😂

[@KevintheMarvelfan2004]

😂😂😂

[@KevintheMarvelfan2004]

Funny line 😂

[@inkycorruptedkaiju4907]

I mean he's right- but still 😂

[@TheZapan99]

The best memes about this movie involve pointing out how much Metroman with a beard looks like the streamer Markiplier. I've seen people refer to Megamind as "Blue Pewdiepie" to complete this silly headcanon.

[@Nightlizard1564]

Heard this was actually getting a series where megamind is like a superhero influencer or something like that. Glad the movie is getting more recognition tho

[@karlluigi1987]

One of the most UNDERRATED CG Movie

[@kazuichisouda2487]

(When I was little, my grandma let me stay home from school and took me to see Megamind when I struggling with a bad cold. It's one of my fondest memories and the movie has been close to my heart ever since, plus it was the first time I saw the bad guy turned good plotline and it rocked my world.)

[@jeffthompson9622]

Ben Stiller, executive producer of this, voiced Bernard. The very talented voice cast developed some of their dialog.

[@rickdeleon7386]

I forgot about Ben Stiller. Wonder if they'd like "Night at the Museum".

[@brandonlyon730]

He also voiced Alex from the Madagascar series.

[@nerdalicos]

There is actually a short film sequel for this movie called Megamind and the Button of Doom and there is currently in the works a Megamind sequel series of him as hero and the writers of the og movie are coming back for it! so excited for it!!

[@Zack_Zander]

Megamind is so much more than a kid animation, but I can’t believe how ahead of it time it was and I haven’t seen it until a few years ago

[@mc888l]

The space step dad intro scene was a reference to Marlon Brando who played the father of the Superman (Christopher Reeves) in the original Superman movies. Marlon Brando also played the Godfather...that's why you mentioned he sounded like a gangster.

[@NarutoTsunadefan1]

I’m not completely sure if it was their idea when doing it, but I think they based Hal’s name off the two most popular Green Lanterns. Hal Jordan + John Stewart = Hal Stewart

[@darthken815]

Trust me, the writers did that on purpose. Just like the nods to Marlon Brando's roles in The Godfather & Superman, plus MM being a combo of DC's Lex Luthor & Marvel's The Leader.

[@davekisman2763]

That sure genius... if someone wants create their own characters, they use other known character names.

[@shardonayM]

She’s so funny, the insults she’d coming up with 😭

[@eolsunder]

Metro PCS.. wait whats his name?

[@stephenniehaus8635]

The space dad persona is inspired by Marlon Brando, who was Superman's dad in the Christopher Reeves movie

[@mattp6089]

Megamind is top drawer. I'm not as sure it needed a sequel as other people are though, Megamind has done his character growth at this point, he has survived long enough to see himself become the hero.

[@MrMixmaster25]

Fun fact: When they were awkwardly for the Death Ray to boot up at the start of the movie, you could see Metro Man appear behind Megamind for a split second and reappear on his screen. Shows the attention to detail the filmmakers went through.

[@richconsparartbro4971]

Compound V stills the trick on the seven. Home lander vs Mega mind. 😂 Really, good Butcher would kick Metro Man's ass.

[@Kjf365]

The only issue was that in the flashback, he did that while Megamind was yelling fire, but in the beginning it was when Megamind was just awkwardly staring at the camera afterward. Other than that, it's pretty great.

[@studioustomcat9756]

No queen of England.......got us there Hal

[@TimStCroix]

In the '70s Superman movies Marlon Brando played Superman's Kryptonian father. He also played Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather.' For that role he stuffed wads of cotton in his cheeks to change his facial structure causing him to talk like Megamind does in his "Space Dad" act. The subtitles in this version suck. Megamind gives Super Hal the name 'Titan' which is later used in a gag to show Hal misheard. But the subtitles ruined the gag by saying it was always 'Tighten.'

[@PsychoDiesel48]

I freaking love this movie. On repeat watches YOU CATCH SO MUCH MORE! Like the single frame where Metromam appears behind Megamind when he escapes the trap before he "dies"

[@desolator108]

they need to get their shit together and do a sequel. It is an absolute gem.

[@demonic_myst4503]

I like that megamind wasnt actualy evil he was emotionaly a child who saw it as a game he never kills he just thinks its a friendly rivaly

[@SzakulFirstyYT]

This is one of the most underrated movies. And Megamind himself is one of the best written characters.

[@billlupin8345]

"Like a gangster movie" He's doing an impression of Marlon Brando from the Godfather. Marlon Brando also played Jor-El, Superman's father in the Christopher Reeve version.

[@TheZapan99]

40:35 "People need to learn to be more reliant on themselves and not on those... super-beings." Said the girl sitting on a Marvel chair lol.

[@DosCavazos]

😂😂💀

[@jessewilson5510]

"ITS SO FLUFFY!!" is basically why this movie was overshadowed. Despicable Me came out and all the trailers had the Cute-Kids factor - so Megamind was just sorta sidelined.

[@djmarsone5209]

i hate Despicable Me!! 😒

[@regent2125]

9:48 Kacee: MetroPCS 😂😭

[@BillH2949]

That was AMAZING.😂

[@regent2125]

I’m glad you guys are reacting to Megamind 😆

[@chandrawijaya7167]

Even after all this years this movie is still enjoyable to watch..

[@tiberiusgrey1529]

This is a What If scenario where Tony Stark's life was played in reverse; he first develop advance technology before gaining the heart of a hero instead of undergoing trauma and being enlightened, developing his tech in the process.

[@marcosdheleno]

38:10 i never understood why so many people miss this joke, its one of the funniest in the entire movie!

[@DarrenEden-ub4vj]

They could make a part 2 where Megamind sells off all of his evil inventions and then has to stop one of them from destroying the world. Hang on they already did that.

[@eddhardy1054]

I love this movie. I'll say it quietly but it's my favourite animated superhero flick (yep even more than The Incredibles) 😊😊😊

[@ProfArmitage218]

They're working on an animated series for Peacock, "Megamind's Guide To Defending Your City". It was first announced in February and they just announced a few days ago that the writing is done and production is moving forward.

[@profoundclarity8497]

MetroPCS Man!!!!!! Love you guys...😆

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Y’all were hilarious 😂 my favorite part was when you both noticed the invisible car and were trying to tell Megamind where it was 🤣🤣🤣 very entertaining. It’s definitely one of the funniest animation movie’s

[@ShinyAvalon]

I love how much you two laughed at everything. :)

[@emptyasmrman]

The Queen of England line aged well lol

[@wingfootmcnova9130]

I love this movie! It didn't get the popularity it deserved. I think "Despicable me" overshadowed it since they come out in the same year. Despicable me isn't bad but I think this film is wayyy better. I think it just came down to the fact that despicable me was a lot more marketable and its plot far more open to the creation of sequels. I would have loved to see a second Megamind film but the options were far more limited because Megamind being a villain was arguably the best part of this movie.

[@bad-people6510]

Funny how he was able to trademark "Titan" since there are at least eleven comic companies with a character named Titan. DC and Marvel each have three.

[@bareh3art53]

saw this movie when it came out and watched a million times over the years still love it XD

[@davidcorriveau8615]

This is mainly an affectionate parody of Superman (1978) to fully understand it helps to have seen that movie first.

[@immortaldemon]

omg you guys are reacting to one of my all time favs

[@revivalofnutrient]

37:18 “no b____” meme😂

[@tancar2004]

As for sequels they have announced a new series called "Megamind's guide to protecting your city" it's in development. Also there was a short released on the DVD "Megamind and the Button of Doom" which is about his first official day of being a superhero you can find it on KZbin.

[@jhilal2385]

The "space dad" is supposed to be an impersonation of actor Marlon Brando, who played Vitto Corleone in "The Godfather" , but was also Jor-El, Superman's father, in the 1978 "Superman" with Christopher Reeves. The flying with Titan is a spoof of the flying date with Lois Lane in "Superman". You did pick up that the origin story of both Megamind and Metro Man is the same as Superman, right?

[@mr.crumbles2557]

your show/movie choices are always top tier 😄

[@Chanteuse66]

This was a great reaction to one of my favorite movies! Kacee's laugh is so contagious! Oh, and I love Anthony's cap!

[@nutrient.-.7275]

This is one my favorites haha love this movie. Mega mind has the best drip and music lol

[@Contenidounderrated]

Scary fact of when titán saids that there was no Queen, It happened after people thought that the Queen would'nt desapear...

[@jeffthompson9622]

This holds up well to rewatching, including with commentary.

[@Arksimon2k]

I saw this movie quite late and I was very surprised at how good it was. i just realised from the subtitles that his name is Tighten, not Titan. That's hilarious.

[@1x4]

Great movies rarely need sequels. This is one of those I think they'd only ruin, especially with all the time that's passed. Look at The Incredibles 2.

[@entertainmentlife430]

There is a megamind sequel show coming to peacock. It is called megamind's guide to defending your city.

[@Sovreign071]

First, movie is one of the best superhero movies of all time, live action OR animated. Second, regarding sub v dub, I like to have both playing if I can. I follow the subtitles for the original connotation, while also noting differences in the story. But it's handy if there's a lot of complex action to follow, so I can watch that while following the paragraphs of dialogue characters can spout in mid jump.

[@Emburbujada]

I love this movie! More people need to watch it! And I always say I want the Black Mamba, just to wear on a friday night ;)

[@janedoe5229]

Metroman had superpowers, but you can tell by his outfits and stage presence, that he really wanted to be like Elvis.

[@cagataykose9450]

26:54 sorry Yoda 😂 “Deeper u go into the lie … the worst it’s gonna be”

[@chandlermorgan708]

I mean to be real Metro man could have busted out of that fake Observatory

[@kanestalin7246]

Yeah but he was trying to fake his death, why would he?

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks for sharing your reaction to this. It is one of my two favorite animated movies.

[@ZaksterPlayz]

37:17 Where all the memes began

[@m.winfree1912]

Such a great movie! Thanks for reacting to it.

[@osmanyousif7849]

37:07 Actually, he kinda is Homelander. Even being super lazy when just using his laser eyes to destroy everything.

[@monstergarou1638]

Oh yeah megamind best underrated movie

[@Zack_Zander]

38:40 Well, the only way for a Hero to be able to retire is to fake their death.

[@rightfulshadow3941]

I can't be the only one that thinks the Metro man with the beard looks like Markiplier

[@maxdon2001]

Great reaction! This movie is gold!

[@Yugioh420]

Did you notice Roxanne starts out the movie wearing Red, Metro Man's colors? As the movie progress she wears more purple a mix between Blue and Red? And by the end she is in Blue Mega Minds Color?

[@eagle1onoteagle10]

I agree with megamind “Well that seems kinda petty don’t you think” cuz I believe people can change/people deserve a second chance

[@myphone4590]

Marlon Brando played Superman's father in Superman (1977), megamind is doing Marlon Brando from The Godfather.

[@trappedjesus432]

They did make a sequel. It was so bad it neatly got a 0% Totten tomato.

[@megandunnett7900]

😂the lady asked “why are you a fish” and my mind went “OMG. You can’t just ask a person why they are a fish!”. Waayy to much Mean Girls for me!

[@Kaempfdog]

Here’s the best way to look at Megamind, Metro Man and their effect on the world around them. They aren’t heroes OR villains. They are taking part in a school play and were assigned their roles. And they took both roles into being professional actors. It’s ALWAYS about the show, the presentation. Megamind’s methods never hurt anyone. It’s clear from how Roxanne treats his early threats. He wanted her to play her part, but like a show, it just LOOKS like she’s in danger. It’s all property damage, trolling…terrorism. But no one dies in this method. (You can’t possibly tell me he pronounces all those words wrong genuinely, and he just enjoys ticking people off by trolling them) He realizes he wants the other role, but he’s ASSIGNED his role, he can’t be another role unless he’s someone else. So he plays the director. And he made the WRONG cast choice but was too proud to choose someone else. He wants to escape not the show, but the tropes. He acts slightly entitled for Roxanne, but he is more saying I’m not ALLOWED to have these things because I’m the bad guy. You won’t LET me change. Metro Man straight up didn’t want this show anymore. He wanted another show. And one HE has to earn. Hence why he chose music. No physical training he always has done, no super power helping him do it, he has to actively learn how to play. And currently he’s awful and has to learn. Which is what he wants. Minion is more the backstage manager handling the costumes and helping the theatrics hit the perfect adrenaline. (Intentionally making those RIDICULOUS warm up times.) And when Megamind says he doesn’t want the role, Minion basically is saying the show may as well be canceled. Which it more or less was since all the cracks of the show WITHOUT Minion fell apart. Hal, was never in the show. He’s the camera guy. He WATCHES the show. He never played the role. He could only take what he assumed happened from watching. Metro Man got Roxanne because he saved her. Metro Man would never have died if he just put down Megamind. (There are MILLIONS of viewers that say that the hero should just kill the villain.) Not only was that untrue, but Hal never even fit in the roles in the first place. And showed exactly why someone LIKE Hal can’t have those powers. Because it’s not the power, it’s their control. And he has NONE. Because he never caught on this was a performance. He could act as he pleased because he wasn’t a character in the show. Roxanne realized as time went on how these guys saw their role and she decided to snap these people out with REALITY and not playing into their show. And it just kept getting her stuck in various versions until Hal was powerless, and she understood Megamind really was just as human as the rest of them.

[@Hanmacx]

Also that school building next to the prison is very suspicious xD

[@KHloreExpert]

Mispronouncing words is fairly common for people who read a lot (be it books, the internet, or whatever) but don't regularly socialize with actual people to hear the words spoken or be judged for how they say it.

[@davekisman2763]

I love that you mention that Titan is basically Homelander.

[@presumed_guilty]

Yes finally something I can enjoy with you guys lol looking good fam

[@zqxzqxzqx1]

You missed the Brando reference from Superman (1978.) Perhaps you should watch that next?

[@JesusDaemon]

This movie shows how easy someone's life can be changed, ruined or blessed just by where that individual was born. It is not fair at all. That is why I advocate for founding and expanding education and health care for everyone. Not only is a right but it benefits society. When people are happy and healthy, they work harder and better.

[@academyofshem]

Ok, the Metro PCS made me laugh.