![]() ![]() Being the local hero, Metroman wanted to portray himself as a hometown Good Guy while his nemesis was purposefully aiming to stun, offend, and even frighten. Many among that same demographic, however, still viewed Alice Cooper as shocking, negative, and even “demonic.” This likely parallels with the images both characters, within their own world, were trying to project. While Elvis was an edgy and controversial sex symbol during the 1950’s and 60’s, by the time the film Megamind was made he had become synonymous with older generations and straight-laced conservatives. Secondly, let’s compare American society’s views concerning each of the previously-mentioned musical artists. It’s not difficult to deduce that our favorite villain-turned-hero is clearly a Punk Goth Metal Head. Clearly, this inspiration for their character designs goes more than skin deep, if you will, and that’s important because it indicates that there may be more than one reason for our favorite blue genius to wear black.įirstly, consider the significance of Megamind choosing the aforementioned rock star as a basis for his look along with the specific music he blares during battles-a playlist that includes bands such as Guns n’ Roses and AC/DC. Indeed, according to Schleifer, both aliens “play the good guy/bad guy game to the crowd like rock stars.” Similar to their musical counterparts, Megamind and Metroman have big personalities, attention-grabbing personas, and knacks for putting on a great show. A few things both performing artists are known for include larger-than-life stage presences, over-the-top costumes, and massive performances. ![]() (For a more in-depth look at Megamind’s persona, feel free to read Who is the Real Megamind Part Two.) Once considered, it makes sense. With a budget of $130 million, the film grossed over $321 million worldwide, and despite being a moderate box office success, it became one of the lowest grossing DreamWorks' CG animated films.Ī short film, titled Megamind: The Button of Doom, was released on February 25, 2011, on the Megamind DVD and Blu-ray.In the DVD commentary as well as an interview with Jason Schleifer, who headed up all character animation in the film, the creators clearly state that Megamind’s style and persona were both inspired by heavy metal singer Alice Cooper while Metroman’s character design was significantly influenced by Elvis Presley. Megamind received generally positive reviews from critics, praising its strong visuals, but criticizing its unoriginality. Having the fictional Metro City for himself, Megamind finds out that his villainy has no purpose and thus creates a new superhero for him to fight. ![]() The film tells the story of a super-intelligent alien supervillain, Megamind, who after a long-lasting battle one day actually destroys his nemesis, the much-loved superhero Metro Man. It features the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross and Brad Pitt. The film was released in the United States in Digital 3D, IMAX 3D and 2D on November 5, 2010. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Megamind is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated superhero action comedy film directed by Tom McGrath. ![]()
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