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Alynda Wheat, People: OUTSTANDING (cg) "If kids find the plot too tricky, they'll love the fights, while adults will dig the technical wizardry of special effects that add visual zing to a solid script." (Read the full review...) 174 words, 11/04/10 Richard Corliss, Time: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...enjoyable, disposable... relies on robust humor, a glut of pop-cultural references and a color palette that ranges from bright to garish and jumps out at you in 3-D." (Read the full review...) 1,175 words, 11/05/10 David Germain, Associated Press: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...despite a clever hook -- what's a villain to do when he manages to defeat his superhero nemesis? -- it's a thin story that feels familiar and unfolds with no surprises." (Read the full review...) 568 words, 11/04/10 Thelma Adams, Us Weekly: VERY GOOD (cg) "Superb 3-D graphics and silly running gags should keep kids amused, while sly political and pop culture references will get laughs from adults." (Read the full review...) 73 words, 11/04/10 Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: EXCELLENT (cg) "...too goofy-surreal to pack a lot of emotional punch, but it's antically light on its feet, with 3-D images that have a lustrous, gizmo-mad sci-fi clarity..." (Read the full review...) 305 words, 11/05/10 Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "What this raucous 3D animated fun house lacks in originality (think bastard child of 'The Incredibles' and 'Despicable Me') it makes up for in visual and vocal wit." (Read the full review...) 137 words, 11/05/10 Claudia Puig, USA Today: MODERATE (cg) "...has some funny moments, silly mispronunciations and comical socio-political references.... it's the thin, ultra-familiar story that keeps 'Megamind' from soaring." (Read the full review...) 435 words, 11/05/10 Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: VERY GOOD (cg) "...an amusing family entertainment and gains some energy from clever dialogue and the fun Will Ferrell has with his character.... The 3-D is well done, if unnecessary." (Read the full review...) 577 words, 11/04/10 James Berardinelli, Reel Views: VERY GOOD (cg) "...a lively pace and sufficient cartoonishness to engage children while not boring their accompanying parents to death." (Read the full review...) 712 words, 11/02/10
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...witty... has a lot more in its head than the typical aspiring animated blockbuster... skimpier than most in generating laughter." (Read the full review...) 947 words, 11/05/10 Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK (cg) "Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Tina Fey are the only good thing... While not quite an a-boom-ination, it is certainly a sham-é. A real Disapp Ointment. A floop." (Read the full review...) 432 words, 11/05/10 Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...amusing... Just as Megamind struggles to find his center, at times, so does the film." (Read the full review...) 850 words, 11/05/10 Lou Lumenick, New York Post: MODERATE (cg) "The generic action -- including a falling building that unfortunately summons memories of 9/11 -- is presented in headache-inducing 3-D, and the comedy isn't particularly sharp." (Read the full review...) 391 words, 11/05/10 Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "Moderately funny though immoderately derivative... You have seen all this before." (Read the full review...) 457 words, 11/05/10 John Anderson, New York Newsday: MODERATE (cg) "The animation is strong, if a bit busy, with lots of stuff flying off the screen. But don't worry: Very little of it will hit you, and certainly not in the funny bone." (Read the full review...) 438 words, 11/05/10 Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD (cg) "...an amusing family entertainment and gains some energy from clever dialogue and the fun Will Ferrell has with his character.... The 3-D is well done, if unnecessary." (Read the full review...) 577 words, 11/04/10 Robert Wilonsky, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "A seven-year-old boy asked me, halfway through: 'Is this supposed to be funny?' 'Dunno,' I said. 'Because it's not,' he said. 'Nor any fun, either.' " (Read the full review...) 249 words, 11/03/10 Peter Howell, Toronto Star: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...makes so many zippy references to film, music and other mass obsessions, it's like watching stand-up comedians trade riffs..." (Read the full review...) 750 words, 11/05/10 Rick Groen, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE (cg) "...lacks the courage of its wicked convictions - the plot is rich, the execution poor." (Read the full review...) 622 words, 11/05/10 Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: WEAK (cg) "...executed with a lot of second-hand parts." (Read the full review...) 367 words, 11/04/10
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: OUTSTANDING (cg) "...with just enough sour grapes not to cloy, the movie delivers pure pleasure from start to finish." (Read the full review...) 723 words, 11/05/10 Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD (cg) "...a smart, snappy superhero send-up... it's fun, and funny stuff." (Read the full review...) 466 words, 11/05/10 Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle/San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD (cg) "The plot is predictable in the broad strokes - especially if you've seen the trailer, which spoils a major twist - but delightfully unexpected in the smaller ones..." (Read the full review...) 591 words, 11/05/10 Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "Filler musical montages set to 'Bad to the Bone,' 'Dirty Deeds' and 'Highway to Hell' don't quite cover the dead spots.... cute..." (Read the full review...) 443 words, 11/05/10 Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD (cg) "...a genial animated sendup of superhero flicks... won't revolutionize the genre, but it gives it a goose." (Read the full review...) 346 words, 11/05/10 Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...this is Ferrell's movie, meaning some inspired laughs sandwiched between annoying bits that stretch on well past their usefulness." (Read the full review...) 498 words, 11/05/10 Joy Tipping, Dallas Morning News: OUTSTANDING (cg) "The animation is amazing... not up there with the Disney and Pixar greats, but it certainly continues DreamWorks Animation's rapid advancement in the art form." (Read the full review...) 537 words, 11/05/10 Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD (cg) "...the wit in Brent Simons and Alan J. Schoolcraft's script is matched by the sort of painstaking visual ingenuity that makes most live-action production seem lazy with cynicism." (Read the full review...) 840 words, 11/05/10 Stephen Whitty, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "There's nothing particularly wrong with the picture. It's a slick, shiny cartoon, with the usual obsessive-compulsive CGI animation.... It's just that the movie isn't very funny, or even inventive." (Read the full review...) 463 words, 11/05/10 Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...should be more memorable than it is; it's got a funny premise, a fine voice cast and often artful animation." (Read the full review...) 294 words, 11/05/10 Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: MODERATE (cg) "The story has such a jumble of motivations that we never care about the characters. Even with first-rate voice talent and whizzy 3-D gadgets, 'Megamind' falls flat." (Read the full review...) 353 words, 11/05/10 Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times: EXCELLENT (cg) "...the funniest superhero 'toon ever, which isn't a big deal since they're the only ones expressly built for laughs." (Read the full review...) 430 words, 11/04/10 Tom Long, Detroit News: GOOD (cg) "...one of those animated films that works without being completely wondrous. Really, you'll enjoy it. And then you'll forget it." (Read the full review...) 303 words, 11/05/10 Christopher Kelly, Miami Herald: MODERATE (cg) "Animation is great; the story not so hot." (Read the full review...) 358 words, 11/05/10
Robert Wilonsky, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "A seven-year-old boy asked me, halfway through: 'Is this supposed to be funny?' 'Dunno,' I said. 'Because it's not,' he said. 'Nor any fun, either.' " (Read the full review...) 249 words, 11/03/10 Josh Tyler, Cinema Blend: EXCELLENT (cg) "...director Tom McGrath and his team have still managed to make something surprisingly smart, entertaining, visually interesting and yeah ok, occasionally funny..." (Read the full review...) 554 words, 11/05/10 Brett Michel, Boston Phoenix: MODERATE (cg) "...if celebrity voices and an excess of licensed pop music are your thing, you might forgive the lack of ambition here as director Tom McGrath ('Madagascar') treads familiar territory." (Read the full review...) 147 words, 11/04/10 Tasha Robinson, AV Club: EXCELLENT (cg) "...pours on the humor, while finding a comfortable sophistication... Children may not love 'Megamind,' but at least they can bond with mom and dad afterward when they explain who Brando was." (Read the full review...) 376 words, 11/04/10 Simon Abrams, Slant: VERY GOOD (cg) "...may initially seem like a superhero spoof in the comedic vein of 'Shrek,' but it reveals itself to be smarter, funnier, and infinitely more sympathetic than the aforementioned fairy-tale franchise." (Read the full review...) 680 words, 10/31/10 Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: WEAK (cg) "...executed with a lot of second-hand parts." (Read the full review...) 367 words, 11/04/10 Edward Adams, Atlanta Creative Loafing: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...satirical pop culture slugfest has heart, jokes and some clever 3D action to have you laughing and ultimately cheering in the end." (Read the full review...) 788 words, 11/04/10 MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: OUTSTANDING (cg) "...very clever and well-written.... zeroes in on the political puppet show of superhero stories and lays it bare in a way that suggests that, ahem, truth, justice, and the American way are, well, just a slogan." (Read the full review...) 788 words, 11/04/10
Bob Mondello, NPR All Things Considered: GOOD "...quirky, clever and as artfully three-dimensional as it is jokey. (Which is saying something.)" (Listen to the full review...) 193 seconds, 11/05/10 Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...witty... has a lot more in its head than the typical aspiring animated blockbuster... skimpier than most in generating laughter." (Read the full review...) 947 words, 11/05/10 Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...amusing... Just as Megamind struggles to find his center, at times, so does the film." (Read the full review...) 850 words, 11/05/10 Josh Levin, Slate: MODERATE "It's no great shame to suffer by comparison to 'The Incredibles' -- most movies, animated or otherwise, don't measure up.... pretty good. But why settle...?" (Read the full review...) 835 words, 11/04/10
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...while not without its moments of wit and emotion, comes off as a derivative wisecracking machine rather than a feat of sustained imagination." (Read the full review...) 880 words, 11/01/10 Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...snappy good fun. Fast-paced but not frantic, goofily good-natured and attractively designed for widescreen 3D..." (Read the full review...) 918 words, 10/31/10 Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...amusing... Just as Megamind struggles to find his center, at times, so does the film." (Read the full review...) 850 words, 11/05/10 Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...witty... has a lot more in its head than the typical aspiring animated blockbuster... skimpier than most in generating laughter." (Read the full review...) 947 words, 11/05/10
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