Megamind is a hidden jewel
2020-08-21
I can’t believe I’ve never mentioned Megamind here. I actually had to do a site search to convince myself I hadn’t. Anyway, I re-watched it recently and, boy, is it a gem of an animated movie about superheroes. I even got into a debate with my son about whether it’s a flat-out spoof of the superhero genre. I don’t know, but after thinking about it some more, I think it’s more in the line of a superhero fractured fairy tale. Showing my age there, I know, but there it is. I say fractured fairy tale because in this story the villain becomes the hero whoRead More →