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Megamind ([[Will Ferrell]]) and his life-long archenemy Metro Man ([[Brad Pitt]]) are aliens that were sent away from their respective home planets in time of crisis (much like [[Superman]]'s origin story), with Metro Man ending up a popular celebrity and Megamind becoming a belittled outcast due to his unintentionally disastrous intellect. Megamind, taking the role of [[super villain]], tries to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way, each attempt a colossal failure thanks to Metro Man, who becomes known as the city's hero. It seems that the pattern will never cease until Megamind seemingly defeats Metro Man during one of his many botched hostage plots involving news reporter Roxanne Ritchi ([[Tina Fey]]). Now freed from his rival's shadow, Megamind proceeds to take control of Metro City. Over time, Megamind comes to the realization that he no longer has any purpose in life without an enemy. To appease his depression, he turns Roxanne's lonely cameraman Hal ([[ |
Megamind ([[Will Ferrell]]) and his life-long archenemy Metro Man ([[Brad Pitt]]) are aliens that were sent away from their respective home planets in time of crisis (much like [[Superman]]'s origin story), with Metro Man ending up a popular celebrity and Megamind becoming a belittled outcast due to his unintentionally disastrous intellect. Megamind, taking the role of [[super villain]], tries to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way, each attempt a colossal failure thanks to Metro Man, who becomes known as the city's hero. It seems that the pattern will never cease until Megamind seemingly defeats Metro Man during one of his many botched hostage plots involving news reporter Roxanne Ritchi ([[Tina Fey]]). Now freed from his rival's shadow, Megamind proceeds to take control of Metro City. Over time, Megamind comes to the realization that he no longer has any purpose in life without an enemy. To appease his depression, he turns Roxanne's lonely cameraman Hal ([[Alcedo Carey]]) into Metro City's next big superhero, the fiery-headed Titan. Unfortunately for Megamind, Titan decides to utilize his new power ''against'' humanity as revenge for the lifetime of rejection he has endured. When Metro Man is discovered alive by Megamind and Roxanne, but uninterested in resuming his superhero duties, Megamind is forced to do the inevitable: become the hero of the crisis. Aided by his childhood, fish-like sidekick Minion ([[David Cross]]), Megamind sets off to stop Titan. |
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Directed by | Tom McGrath |
Written by | Alan J. Schoolcraft Brent Simons |
Produced by | Lara Breay Ben Stiller Denise Nolan Cascino |
Starring | Will Ferrell Tina Fey Jonah Hill David Cross Brad Pitt |
Music by | Hans Zimmer Lorne Balfe |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | Template:Film US |
Language | English |
Budget | $160 million |
Megamind is an American animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation, Red Hour Films and Paramount Pictures. The film will be released in the United States in digital 3D, IMAX 3D and 2D on November 5, 2010. It features the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross and Brad Pitt.[1] The film is directed by Tom McGrath.[1]
Plot
Megamind (Will Ferrell) and his life-long archenemy Metro Man (Brad Pitt) are aliens that were sent away from their respective home planets in time of crisis (much like Superman's origin story), with Metro Man ending up a popular celebrity and Megamind becoming a belittled outcast due to his unintentionally disastrous intellect. Megamind, taking the role of super villain, tries to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way, each attempt a colossal failure thanks to Metro Man, who becomes known as the city's hero. It seems that the pattern will never cease until Megamind seemingly defeats Metro Man during one of his many botched hostage plots involving news reporter Roxanne Ritchi (Tina Fey). Now freed from his rival's shadow, Megamind proceeds to take control of Metro City. Over time, Megamind comes to the realization that he no longer has any purpose in life without an enemy. To appease his depression, he turns Roxanne's lonely cameraman Hal (Alcedo Carey) into Metro City's next big superhero, the fiery-headed Titan. Unfortunately for Megamind, Titan decides to utilize his new power against humanity as revenge for the lifetime of rejection he has endured. When Metro Man is discovered alive by Megamind and Roxanne, but uninterested in resuming his superhero duties, Megamind is forced to do the inevitable: become the hero of the crisis. Aided by his childhood, fish-like sidekick Minion (David Cross), Megamind sets off to stop Titan.
Cast
- Will Ferrell as Megamind, the film's main protagonist.
- Tina Fey as Roxanne Ritchi. Her personality, job, and even her name are all based on Lois Lane.[citation needed]
- Jonah Hill as Hal/Titan, the film's main antagonist.
- David Cross as Minion, Megamind's sidekick.
- Brad Pitt as Metro Man, Megamind's archenemy with the abilities of super strength, flight, and invulnerability, overall heavily based on Superman.
- Justin Long as Minions
- Bill Hader as Bob Prickles
- Amy Poehler as Linda Prickles
- Rob Corddry as Random Citizen
- J.K. Simmons as Warden
- Justin Theroux as Bernard
- Ben Stiller as Megamind's Father
- Christopher Knights as Prison Guard
- Tom McGrath as Lord Scott / Prison Guard
- Jack Blessing as Newscaster
- Lauren Graham as Megamind's Mother
Production
The film was first titled Master Mind and then Oobermind.[2] Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascino will produce, and Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld will executive produce the film.[2] Ben Stiller was originally cast as Megamind, and later Robert Downey, Jr.,[3] but Will Ferrell was given the role, due to "scheduling conflicts" for Downey.[1] The film is written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons.[4]
Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack on November 2nd. The track listing is as follows:
- "Giant Blue Head" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Tightenville (Hal's Theme)" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and the Destroyers
- "Stars and Tights" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Crab Nuggets" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "A Little Less Conversation (Junkie XL Remix)" by Elvis Presley
- "Mel-On-Cholly" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Ollo" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Roxanne (Love Theme)" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan
- "Drama Queen" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Rejection in the Rain" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton
- "Black Mamba" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Game Over" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "I'm the Bad Guy" by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe
- "Evil Lair" by Alcedo Carey and Lorne Balfe
Other songs used in the film include:
"Highway to Hell" by AC/DC
Marketing
A 47-second teaser trailer of the film was released online on March 18, 2010 and then premiered in How to Train Your Dragon. A second trailer premiered on May 21, 2010 with Shrek Forever After and then in select screenings of Toy Story 3, The Last Airbender, Despicable Me, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. The final trailer was shown with screenings of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. A third 4-minute trailer of the film premiered at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International, which later aired during a commercial break of Futurama's 100th episode, "The Mutants Are Revolting".[5] The first five minutes of Megamind were shown during an episode of iCarly on Nickelodeon on October 2, 2010.
Video games
Several video game tie-ins published by THQ will be released on November 2, 2010 to coincide with the film's release. An Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version is titled Megamind: Ultimate Showdown, while the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2 version is titled Megamind: Mega Team Unite and the PSP and Nintendo DS versions are both titled Megamind: The Blue Defender. All three versions of the game have been rated E10+ for fantasy violence by the ESRB.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Ferrell, Pitt and Hill to voice Oobermind". SuperHeroHype. August 17, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2009. [dead link ]
- ^ a b Skott Stotland (May 28, 2009). ""Master Mind" becomes "Oobermind"". Bam! Kapow!. Retrieved August 18, 2009. [dead link ]
- ^ Dennis Michael (April 4, 2007). "Mr. Furious Goes Evil". FilmStew. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ Alex Amelines (August 17, 2009). "DreamWorks reveals voice-cast for Oobermind". One Huge Eye. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ alexonx (October 08, 2010). "4 minutes clip to the San Diego Comic-Con". filmissimo.it. Retrieved October 08, 2010.
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