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NONAMEGIVEN from Nowhere Since: Jul, 2013
#101: Jan 16th 2011 at 12:05:32 AM

Mega Mind was one of the best movies of 2010, and I didnt saw the other one.

"That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death itself may die."
Ultrayellow Unchanging Avatar. Since: Dec, 2010
Unchanging Avatar.
#102: Jan 21st 2011 at 10:06:52 PM

Why do you guys hate Despicable Me? It was a kid's movie, and didn't pretend to be anything else. That said, by the standard of this forum, Mega Mind was better.

Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.
KnightofLsama Since: Sep, 2010
#103: Jan 22nd 2011 at 12:00:58 AM

Despicable Me would have been moderately amusing but ultimately forgettable movie if not for one thing. The minions.

Seriously, the little yellow guys made that movie.

HopelessRomance I'm not dead yet! from Minnesota, USA. Since: Mar, 2010
I'm not dead yet!
#104: Feb 5th 2011 at 5:50:10 PM

Hate to nercro, but I finally saw Despicable Me. (It's been on my Netflicks list since it came to DVD, but Netflicks is, as I'm sure you all know, painfully slow with new movies.)

[up] I happen to disagree. I loved Despicable Me. It was cute, heartwarming, and hilarious. I loved that they managed to cross the line twice with nearly all the visual gags. The Bilingual Bonus was nice as well.

edited 5th Feb '11 5:52:53 PM by HopelessRomance

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miru Knouge forever!! Since: Jan, 2001
Knouge forever!!
#105: Jul 2nd 2011 at 4:54:19 PM

Now Disney's trying this type of film.

I am completely, utterly, and thoroughly done with Sola Sonica and 2D
jayday12345678910 Since: Nov, 2010
#106: Jul 3rd 2011 at 6:51:32 AM

Why are you bumping?

....Why
NONAMEGIVEN from Nowhere Since: Jul, 2013
#107: Jul 3rd 2011 at 5:26:47 PM

BUMPERSª!!!!!!1111

"That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death itself may die."
Landstander God Of Cake from Somewhere else Since: Jan, 2001
God Of Cake
#108: Jul 3rd 2011 at 6:45:13 PM

I saw Despicable Me a couple months ago at the recommendation of a similarly picky friend, but alas, I found it underwhelming and disappointing. It just seemed to lag in too many parts and seemed to have a lot of, well, why I'm snooty about most non-Pixar CGI.

Emperor Wu liked cake, but not exploding cake!
Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#109: Jul 3rd 2011 at 6:51:34 PM

I've seen them both. Despicable Me was okay, but ultimately I thought Mega Mind was more enjoyable. More enjoyable with better animation. Holy cow, I just couldn't stop gushing about the animation when I saw that movie.

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miru Knouge forever!! Since: Jan, 2001
Knouge forever!!
#110: Jul 3rd 2011 at 9:38:22 PM

I don't like either, but DM was better, and Wreck It Ralph will be the worst of the lot. What a ripoff...

I am completely, utterly, and thoroughly done with Sola Sonica and 2D
TheZMage Since: Oct, 2010
#111: Jul 3rd 2011 at 9:59:11 PM

[up]You know, if I had knowledge of the future, I don't think I'd waste it on the quality of movies.

PDown It's easy, mmkay? Since: Jan, 2012
It's easy, mmkay?
#112: Jul 3rd 2011 at 10:16:40 PM

TBH, I'd prefer to see Reboot Ralph. Because I severely doubt the change to Wreck-It Ralph was not made to cash in on DM and MM.

At first I didn't realize I needed all this stuff...
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#113: Jul 3rd 2011 at 10:52:10 PM

I just assumed somebody at whoever owns Mainframe Entertainment didn't want a Re Boot TM infringement.

Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#114: Jul 3rd 2011 at 10:59:13 PM

[up]Although I kind of hate to say it, Wreck-It Ralph is a Disney project.

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#115: Jul 3rd 2011 at 11:03:24 PM

Wreck-It Ralph sounds nothing like Despicable Me or Megamind. Those took place in the real world. Wreck-It Ralph takes place in a video game.

If Wreck-It Ralph were similar to anything, it would be a cross between Toy Story and Tron.

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blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#116: Jul 3rd 2011 at 11:07:12 PM

[up][up]

And that's why they wouldn't want something that infringed on another company's trademarks, one which they had a less than amicable relationship with. Perhaps somebody there even sent them a letter saying "Hey guys, that name is a little close to ours" and thus the change.

Were you confused about what I was saying?

edited 3rd Jul '11 11:08:27 PM by blueharp

jayday12345678910 Since: Nov, 2010
#117: Jul 3rd 2011 at 11:17:47 PM

miru are you mentally challenged?

....Why
Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Pirate AND writer!
#118: Jul 3rd 2011 at 11:17:57 PM

[up]I thought you were saying that Mainframe Entertainment was making the movie. Disney is much, much bigger, so there's a chance they could get away with it.

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miru Knouge forever!! Since: Jan, 2001
Knouge forever!!
#119: Jul 4th 2011 at 9:27:05 AM

[up][up] Yes, Jayday, I am Autistic.

I am completely, utterly, and thoroughly done with Sola Sonica and 2D
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#120: Jul 4th 2011 at 9:40:36 AM

[up][up]

Nope, just pointing out that somebody has a similar trademark, and while they could try to make an argument, avoiding the problem is the easier and cheaper route.

It's not like the name was all that appealing.

edited 4th Jul '11 9:40:56 AM by blueharp

miru Knouge forever!! Since: Jan, 2001
Knouge forever!!
#121: Jul 4th 2011 at 10:06:10 AM

BACK ON TOPIC: I think Depsicable Me and Mega Mind are equal.

I am completely, utterly, and thoroughly done with Sola Sonica and 2D
NONAMEGIVEN from Nowhere Since: Jul, 2013
#122: Jul 4th 2011 at 10:21:48 AM

[up] I havent seen Despicable Me, but I belive than Mega Mind is better.

"That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death itself may die."
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#123: Jul 4th 2011 at 10:56:12 AM

I like them both, though Mega Mind is more interesting, I don't even know the Despicable Me's name off the top of my head.

FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
Responsible adult
#125: Jul 4th 2011 at 11:24:57 AM

Despite both involving supervillains, these movies were trying to be very different things. I'm not sure they're really comparable outside vague concept-related reasons.

For the record, I'm actually one of those who preferred Despicable Me. I understand what Mega Mind was trying to be, but for me, most of it just... fell flat. In particular, I couldn't make myself like the main character at all.

"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada

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