Megamind

2010 PG 1h 36m Blu-ray / DVD

Megamind

2010 PG 1h 36m Blu-ray / DVD
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When cunning supervillain Megamind accidently kills his crime-fighting nemesis, he suddenly finds life boring and uninspired. He creates a new enemy who seeks to destroy the world, forcing himself to play the hero role for the first time in his life.
Cast
Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, Jessica Schulte, Tom McGrath, Emily Nordwind
Director
Tom McGrath
Format
Blu-ray• DVD
Screen
Full Screen 1.33:1
Subtitles
English, French, Spanish (Neutral)
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DVS - Descriptive Video Service
Screen
Widescreen 1.85:1
Subtitles
English, French, Spanish (Neutral), Portuguese
CC
No
Audio
English: DTS 7.1 HD, English: DVS - Descriptive Video Service
Rating
PG - Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give parental guidance. May contain some material parents might not like for their young children. PG - Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give parental guidance. May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
age 6+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 6+

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Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this animated comedy flips the typical superhero formula on its head by focusing on supervillain Megamind (voiced by Will Ferrell), who doesn't quite know what to do with himself after the fall of his arch-rival supehero (Brad Pitt). Overall, the movie is age-appropriate for young grade-schoolers and up. There's one scene in which a character's supposed skeleton is shown and his death alleged, but other than that, the violence is all quite cartoonish and not particularly realistic or scary, and the 3-D isn't as intense as it is in some other animated movies. The language is also quite tame ("butt" and that sort of thing), but there's some romantic tension, and a couple holds hands, flirts, and eventually kisses. Most little kids won't understand the movie's general theme that good can't exist without evil and vice versa, but it's a fascinating concept to introduce to older children. Special note: Parents of younger kids should know that characters in the movie state that the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny don't exist.

Sexual Content

Roxanne flirts with Metro Man and later both Megamind and his alter ego. They hold hands and hug, he carries her, and they eventually kiss. Before they get to know each other, Megamind calls Roxanne a "temptress."

Violence

Cartoonish violence including explosions, the apparent death of a superhero, a glimpse of a skeleton, and several aerial battles.

Language

Some use of rude words/insults like "butt," "loser," and the like, plus "oh God" (as an exclamation).

Social Behavior

The movie's primary message is that we all have a choice about how we act, and it is our actions, not our past, that determine what kind of person we are. The "duality of man" is also a major theme, as Megamind is both a hero and a villain throughout the film. The idea that good needs evil and vice versa is a sophisticated philosophical one, but it's handled in a child-friendly way throughout the movie.

Consumerism

Nothing notable in the movie, but there are off-screen tie-ins to fast food, candy, and other products.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Not applicable

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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