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RawPower Jesus as in Revelations from Barcelona Since: Aug, 2009
Jesus as in Revelations
#1: May 29th 2010 at 4:18:26 PM

Duelling Shows. Both are promising, but my bets are on Despicable Me. Here's why:

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'''YOU SEE THIS DOG I'M PETTING? THAT WAS COURAGE WOLF.Cute, isn't he?
SpongebobSquarepants from Somewhere Since: Jan, 2010
#2: May 29th 2010 at 4:44:26 PM

I've never heard of Despicable Me but I've know of Mega Mind for a while. Both look pretty good but Despicable Me looks a tad better.

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Latia Since: Jan, 2010
#3: May 29th 2010 at 5:56:15 PM

Despicable Me looks interesting what with dueling villains, but those idiotic yellow things are a severe turn-off.

RawPower Jesus as in Revelations from Barcelona Since: Aug, 2009
Jesus as in Revelations
#4: May 29th 2010 at 6:02:49 PM

Cmon, they're like Tatchikomas!

'''YOU SEE THIS DOG I'M PETTING? THAT WAS COURAGE WOLF.Cute, isn't he?
Shadowtext Trickster God from the noosphere Since: Jan, 2001
Trickster God
#5: May 29th 2010 at 8:37:16 PM

Before How To Train Your Dragon I would've said that Mega Mind has the liability of being made by Dreamworks, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of a doubt in light of Dragons.

AtomJames I need a drink Since: Apr, 2010
I need a drink
#6: May 29th 2010 at 9:01:23 PM

Despicable Me is news to me. I had heard of Mega Mind before and I thought that that would be the animated movie to look out for but this does look interesting. Like Buster Keaton meets Spy Vs Spy

edited 29th May '10 9:01:47 PM by AtomJames

Theres sex and death and human grime in monochrome for one thin dime and at least the trains all run on time but they dont go anywhere.
Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#7: May 29th 2010 at 9:05:32 PM

I hava a grudge against Despicable Me, because the first trailer I sa made me think it was going to be a movie about Carmen Sandiego until the end. I was am disappoint.

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Latia Since: Jan, 2010
#8: May 29th 2010 at 9:44:46 PM

I'm the same as Shadow Text, Mega Mind actually looks pretty interesting and has an awesome voice cast. I'm reall happy with Dream Works as of late, I hope How To Train Your Dragon is the start of an incline for them.

diyedas Since: Feb, 2010
#9: May 30th 2010 at 10:48:56 PM

Both movies look pretty dang good to me. How To Train Your Dragon really set Dreamworks in a good direction, though Shrek 4 doesn't show much promise in hopes that they stay that way.

Jumpingzombie Since: Jan, 2001
#10: May 31st 2010 at 8:44:48 AM

The problem I have with Megamind is the fact that it is made by the same team as Shrek. And that worries me in the "are they going to stuff it full of easily datable pop culture references?" Eh. I may just be worrying unnecessarily. I have liked some of their newer works (Kung Fu Panda, How To Train Your Dragon especially) and I liked the original Shrek. -shrug-

Roundy210 Since: Apr, 2009
#11: Jun 2nd 2010 at 5:11:41 PM

i really didn't like that trailer for despicable me (and those yellow things, jesus christ) but Mega Mind seems to have promise.

edited 2nd Jun '10 5:11:58 PM by Roundy210

Gloom Blue Eyed Matador from The Balcony Since: Mar, 2010
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#12: Jun 2nd 2010 at 6:04:18 PM

@Enlong: Me Too!.

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AnonymousUser Since: Jan, 2001
#13: Jun 2nd 2010 at 9:53:27 PM

I think Mega Mind looks good. I'm kind of worried, though, with DreamWorks putting out three CGI flicks in one year (How To Train Your Dragon, Shrek Forever After, and this) that the quality may suffer.

RawPower Jesus as in Revelations from Barcelona Since: Aug, 2009
Jesus as in Revelations
#14: Jun 7th 2010 at 3:51:20 AM

^ Your Avatar is terrifying.

'''YOU SEE THIS DOG I'M PETTING? THAT WAS COURAGE WOLF.Cute, isn't he?
EddieValiant,Jr. Not Quite Batman from under your bed. Since: Jan, 2010
Not Quite Batman
#15: Jun 7th 2010 at 2:15:53 PM

Truth be told, I think Mega Mind will probably be the superior product. I find DreamWorks to be hugely underrated to be honest; for example, I had a far better time at Monsters Vs Aliens than I did at Wall E. Then again, I'm a walking sci-fi geek stereotype, so I may have enjoyed it on a different level than most people, what with all the SF culture in-jokes.

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StarkMaximum I missed this avatar. from someplace funny i dunno Since: Jan, 2001
I missed this avatar.
#16: Jun 7th 2010 at 4:53:02 PM

Mega Mind looks great, but if they pull the whole "look the villain is hopeless and lovable while the hero is a boring jerkass, isn't that CRAZY" I'm going to

be mildly annoyed.

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rjung He's just some guy, you know? from Fifth and Main (Five Year Plan) Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
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#17: Jun 7th 2010 at 5:38:59 PM

Dreamworks has been getting better, but IMO they've still need to work on the stories a bit to get to Pixar levels. Monsters vs. Aliens was fun, but put too much emphasis on Susan instead of the other monsters, for instance, and the best thing you can say about Shrek 4 was that it wasn't Shrek 3.

Don't have a vibe on Mega Mind yet, but I get the feeling it'll be predictable as hell for some reason.

—R.J.

EddieValiant,Jr. Not Quite Batman from under your bed. Since: Jan, 2010
Not Quite Batman
#18: Jun 7th 2010 at 5:45:40 PM

^^ I'm fortunately not getting that vibe. Metroman doesn't seem like your standard "Superman... but he's a jerk! LOL!!" character. He seems like a genuine, well-meaning cape, a bad person only as seen through the eyes of his nemesis. Not!Lois did strike me as kind of annoying in that trailer, though. Not the good kind of snarky.

"Religion isn't the cause of wars, it's the excuse." —Mycroft Next
StarkMaximum I missed this avatar. from someplace funny i dunno Since: Jan, 2001
I missed this avatar.
#19: Jun 7th 2010 at 5:48:53 PM

He generally did seem pretty likable ("And I love you too, random citizen!"), but I would like to bring up that, even though it was pretty hilarious, the dude was juggling babies. It strikes me as one of those things they throw into the trailer to make you laugh and then in the actual movie SURPRISE just more evidence as to how terrible a person he is.

I'm staying optimistic though, because even if it does go that route, it still seems like it'll prolly be pretty enjoyable, which is what I look for in a movie generally.

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diyedas Since: Feb, 2010
#20: Jun 7th 2010 at 10:47:10 PM

"Truth be told, I think Mega Mind will probably be the superior product. I find Dream Works to be hugely underrated to be honest; for example, I had a far better time at Monsters Vs Aliens than I did at Wall E. Then again, I'm a walking sci-fi geek stereotype, so I may have enjoyed it on a different level than most people, what with all the SF culture in-jokes."

Dreamworks isn't underrated, it's extremely popular. It's just not nearly as popular as Pixar for various reasons. Dreamworks has some good movies but most of the movies rely on just popculture and dirty jokes. Popculture isn't bad, but it gets a little boring sometimes. Pixar usually tends to have comedy that fits well within the setting and it has a lot of heart. It also is a lot more family friendly which is a very big thing.

edited 7th Jun '10 10:55:51 PM by diyedas

FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
Responsible adult
#21: Jun 8th 2010 at 10:44:21 PM

See, I liked Susan as the focus of MVA. She was actually an interesting character with a good Story Arc, and she defied a lot of norms without the writers going out of their way to point these defiances out. Instead of being all, "Look! We're subverting tropes! Aren't we edgy!" they just let the subversions speak for themselves.

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rjung He's just some guy, you know? from Fifth and Main (Five Year Plan) Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
He's just some guy, you know?
#22: Jun 8th 2010 at 11:18:28 PM

Yeah, but IMO Monsters Vs Aliens would have been even better if all the monsters were developed further as characters, instead of "Susan and Her Wacky Sidekicks".

And I agree with diyedas that Dreamworks relies too much on pop culture humor. I enjoy it, mind you, but it also dates the movies faster. For me, watching Shrek 2 nowadays is a bit annoying due to the dated-and-no-longer-funny jokes, but Toy Story remains a film that I will gladly sit through and savor.

—R.J.

Aurum-Femina Since: Dec, 1969
#23: Jun 8th 2010 at 11:33:51 PM

I'm honestly really looking forward to both of them. I've always wondered about movies, "If the villains in American animated films are usually much more entertaining and memorable than the good guys, why are the good guys almost always the focal point?" Good things come in pairs? :)

And on Dreamworks' pop culture, I honestly haven't seen much of it since Bee Movie three years ago.

edited 8th Jun '10 11:37:50 PM by Aurum-Femina

EddieValiant,Jr. Not Quite Batman from under your bed. Since: Jan, 2010
Not Quite Batman
#24: Jun 9th 2010 at 5:57:20 PM

I am also of the opinion that Shrek 2 is by far the best Shrek, pop culture or no pop culture.

It's like Aliens. A bigger-and-louder sequel, albeit without sacrificing plot. I approve.

"Religion isn't the cause of wars, it's the excuse." —Mycroft Next
miru Knouge forever!! Since: Jan, 2001
Knouge forever!!
#25: Jun 10th 2010 at 10:43:40 AM

I have a grudge on despicable me. I support disney to the end.

I am completely, utterly, and thoroughly done with Sola Sonica and 2D

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