Preview: Megamind (2010)

Synopsis:

NEW: After years fighting against one another, a new villain emerges forcing two arch enemies to work together to defeat him.

OLD: Two arch rivals fight to dominate the world as super villain and super hero, each with something to prove.

• Poster: C; C- (series); B; C; C-

Review:

It's probably the best we're going to get from the studio, as the next poster's very likely to be some broad, character-filled kiddie-friendly poster.

I was almost right when I said the next poster for the film would probably be a "broad, character-filled kiddie-friendly poster." It's just four broad, character-solo, kiddie-neutral posters. They aren't terribly inventive, so they aren't necessarily going to have the desired effect.

Playing wittily off the political posters like the one Obama used in 2008, the poster isn't a great advertising tool for children, but might pique the interest a few adults.

And after all this time, the final poster is exactly as I expected. A full character suite bearing the theme of the past posters in the series. It's not terribly inventive or exceptional.

Another in that series of boring character posters. But maybe a baby makes it better? Nope.

• Trailer: C; C+; B

Review:

The first teaser is a bit too much of a tease, not really giving us an idea of what's going on. The second trailer is a carbon copy of every other animated film trailer from the last decade. Lots of silly, modes humor, villains with snarky attitudes and status quo antics.

The first trailers could be considered nothing short of misleading. This new trailer gives far too much of the plot away, but it turns out villainy is about to become heroism.

Oscar Prospects:

A late release could help, but critics will have to support it for it to make it far.

Release Date:

• November 5, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (May 30, 2010) Original

-Wesley Lovell (September 8, 2010) New Posters

-Wesley Lovell (September 9, 2010) New Trailer; New Poster

-Wesley Lovell (September 10, 2010) New Poster; Updated Synopsis

-Wesley Lovell (September 23, 2010) New Poster

-Wesley Lovell (November 3, 2010) New Poster