But a decade and a half later, DreamWorks’ Megamind has undergone a serious cultural reappraisal. Why? Because beneath its goofy, fish-out-of-water aesthetic lies one of the most philosophically rich, structurally clever, and emotionally devastating animated films ever made.
When Megamind hit theaters in 2010, it suffered an unfortunate fate: it was released the same year as Toy Story 3 and just four months after Despicable Me . Critics dismissed it as "that other supervillain cartoon with the bald blue guy." Megamente
"I have super-hearing, x-ray vision, and speed. Do you know how loud people are? Their thoughts? I just wanted five minutes of silence." But a decade and a half later, DreamWorks’