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I felt that way as well and it would make sense considering that the main characters are stereotypes of "scary" animals. You could also see their roles in their heists as stereotypes for characters in other heist movies.

Nowadays, Megamind has a cult following.

Reminds me of the cornetto trilogy, being over the top satires of different film genres while also crafting stories which make fun of and also pays tribute to what makes different films of said genre so great in the first place. Also the relationship between snake and wolf in the bad guys also feels similar to the bond between Pegg and Frost's characters in the cornetto trilogy in my opinion. Also I think the bad guys is a 9/10. Maybe I'm just biased because I love the cornetto films which blends into why I love the bad guys do much, but I think it's because of the animation, humour and character interactions (especially between Wolf and Diane) that makes the film fantastic to me.

@@gianthand8130 I can see this movie getting a similar cult following in the future

@@quickman2663 Same.

My thoughts exactly, when Mr. Wolf said it was okay that they be arrested I literally did a double take in the theatre LOL I too liked how it didn’t go down the cliched “all is forgiven and good route”. Yes, Marmalade got busted and exposed but I too liked how the gang didn’t try to get out of going to prison and were content with receiving the consequences of their past actions even though yes, their sentences got reduced for good behavior I felt that sent a very positive message to always take responsibility for your actions

@@RYMAN1321 everyone got what they deserved. marmalade caught for his crimes, bad guys also paid for what they've done and got to keep fighting crime one year later.

the film sets up the idea of being good so that people can like you and they won't have to live as feared criminals. It then goes to subvert that by making the guy who brought the idea up be the twist villain. Meanwhile the governor says "don't do it for them, do it for you" And ultimately the bad guys don't get redeemed in the public's eye but become good citizens despite that.

but it dosen't mean that megamind, shrek and grinch are bad works of fiction?

I can agree

If the concept or script is bad and it is not executed well the film will be really bad

@@DetectivepizzaAnimationsYT Exactly.

This is why I would recommend Disney Channel Descendants for Animat to review - it feels like a much better live-action reimagining of the Disney Animated Canon than Once Upon a Time or any of their live-action remakes because it aims for the same general audience as the multitude of classic animated Disney fairytale films on which Descendants is based. Descendants knows how to stay true to their style in the form of a Disney sitcom-esque TV movie. At first, I really doubted Descendants because I was skeptical at how good it could be when I knew that Disney's lineup of fairytale characters would not really mix well with a modernized version of themselves, especially because many of the stories Disney animation adapted for film take place in completely different periods, but I learned to suspend my disbelief for unique and avant-garde setup of Descendants. It seemed like not a good idea at first, but very good writing, directing and execution of that silly idea helped Descendants turn out much better than I expected it to be. It is based on the animated fairytale classics we know and love from Disney, but it also finds a smart way to deconstruct their black and white morality when some of the Villain Kids and some of the Hero Kids are not as evil or as good as their parents were, and in the sequels they learn why transitioning from a villain to a hero is not as easy as they may have originally thought it was. Descendants is another movie that deserves to be talked about as much as Megamind and Wreck-it Ralph for telling a good story about a villain protagonist who learns to become a hero. January 29, 2023, 10:29pm

I actually skipped the movies dreamworks made last year specifically spirit untamed, I was considering checking out boss baby 2 only to skip it when I heard mixed things about it

@@georgerobertson7010 Good call

@@georgerobertson7010 Spirit Untamed is my least favorite DreamWorks movie

@@gianthand8130 And the most forgettable Dreamworks film. At least I can say Trolls and The Boss Baby were memorable despite being mediocre.

@@hunterolaughlin I haven’t seen Trolls yet.

I still haven’t seen spirit untamed or the boss baby family business but I did enjoy trolls world tour and the croods a new age but if you didn’t like them I respect your opinion

@@georgerobertson7010 I haven’t seen any of the two Trolls movies.

@@georgerobertson7010 never see spirit untamed argh But maybe you can enjoy the boss baby 2

Croods 2 was great and Trolls 2 and Boss Baby 2 were both decent. I didn't see Spirit.

@@coolnerdlll6053 I certainly liked Croods 2.

You wanna know what made me think that? When he planned to BLOW UP THE FREAKING METEORITE!

Yeah I can't recall seeing a more expressive snake in anything I thought it was just terribly clever

@@Thejmack115 Another thing I loved while watching this movie was watching the background people Never have I ever had so much fun watching the people in the background

Nope I didn't see it coming either

Eh, I think it still works

The Message

I had fun with it. It was kinda like GTA 5 but with animals.

@@josephrowe849 I get that feeling too since backdrops of the city look gta 5 esque

I think the best bad guys are the more likeable ones, not out of agreeing with their world views, but cheer charisma. just check Handsome Jack (Borderlands 2), Emet-Selch (Final Fantasy XIV), Megamind, Dr. Eggman (specially Jim Carrey's), Yzma and Kronk (Emperor's New Groove),...

I mean I kinda liked the story, but yeah the animation definitely gave it a higher rating

If it were made in illuminations quality it would've been a afterthought the moment it came out

Doesn’t Diane and Mr. Wolf’s relationship develop further as well ?

To be fair, Marmalade initially kind of came off as one of those sanctimonious "nice guys" at the film's start. I kind of anticipated he was gonna turn as the film went on, especially when he spoke to Mr. Wolf alone about his friends.

Yeah one of the funniest dreamworks animated movie since over the hedge

@@DanielGarcia-rn3ql speak of over the hedge I hope he does a classic review on it

Dragon 3 is tied with the first KFP for my favorite DreamWorks movie. I wouldn't say they've been dead the last couple years.

Yeah i loved that movie I laugh the part when two girls were freaking about hammy and Verne that never gets old

@@coolnerdlll6053 KFP? What does it mean?

Yeah, well I have Stop, Drop, and Roll stuck in mind

I have both those two AND the chorus to Feelin’ Alright stuck in my brain.

My exact thoughts! I'm not a huge fan of the whole, "wowza the good guy is actually the villain" kind of thing, however this movie manages to weave in that kind of trope to the point where it's actually manageable. Considering this movie’s authentic attention to detail AND direction in how they show the villain, I feel like the point wasn't supposed to be that you weren't meant to predict the villain, but more of a villain where you’re waiting on the build up for the reveal. You know they’re the villain, but its a matter of if the CHARACTERS can figure it out which really keeps you on the edge.

I can agree. Though I prefer DreamWorks over Illumination. Not to say I dislike Illumination.

Me too. I like it better than Boss Baby, Spirit Untamed or even the Trolls movies.

@@josephrowe849 I totally agree with you

Yeah

I overall thought it was fun and had some good morals thrown in as well (such as how you should do what’s right no matter what others may think) *And Spoiler Below for anyone else who hasn’t seen it yet* I loved how at the end, despite Marmalade being exposed as the true culprit, the Bad Guys were still content with going to prison at the end for their past crimes and didn’t try to get out of it I even did a double take when Mr. Wolf said it was okay they arrest them. That was handled quite maturely and gave the message of how you should also take responsibility for your actions.

In my opinion they intentionally made the story predictable because It's essentially just a Phineas and Ferb episode story, expected, but somewhat unique every time

@@scoutart1508 Actually I was talking about more depth into the history of Lupin III

Dreamworks is so good

@@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293 Yes

After two years of mediocre kids flick after mediocre kids flick, we finally have a new Dreamworks that is actually great. I think we can all agree that this is DreamWorks best film they released since HTTYD 3.

@@Starwarsfanboy0928 Indeed, couldn’t agree more.

@@Starwarsfanboy0928 I enjoyed Croods 2.

@@Starwarsfanboy0928 What’s wrong with Abomiable?

@@gianthand8130 Oh yeah Croods 2 was fun.

Speaking of which *Spoiler Below For Anyone Who Hasn’t Seen It Yet* I appreciated that at the end, they were content with going to prison for their past crimes even after Marmalade was busted. Instead of the gang trying to get out of it (and I liked that as a result of their do gooding, they got released early) again

The Bad Guys was originally set to be released in the Summer of 2020, 4 years after Zootopia(Production had finished that February), but of course, Covid put the kibosh on its release for 2 years.

Maybe Trolls 3 will be one of the good DreamWorks movies. I am also wondering if they are going to make the animation look like The Bad Guys.

@@friepaign3828 Maybe it could be, but given how the last two Trolls movies were fairly mediocre, I'm not going to get my hopes up too high. But then again, Boss Baby 2 was a slight improvement over its predecessor even though it was just OK at best, so I'll give Trolls 3 the benefit of the doubt that maybe it could be the same scenario. But there's no telling right now since it's not out yet.

@@peytonmichael9898 I also thought The Boss Baby 2 was pretty good but I’m figuring out why more people liked it than the first movie. Was it mostly because of the craziness in this movie? Cause I do enjoy craziness in movies. I am also wondering how Minions The Rise Of Gru would end up. I am hoping it would get the AniMat’s seal of Approval cause it does feel like it has a lot of potential. Unfortunately the Minions will still have a lot of screen time cause it’s technically a Minions movie which I am kinda forgetting cause of how it’s set around Gru. I wouldn’t expect a masterpiece but I would expect the ratings to be like: Story: 8/10 quite predictable but enjoyable cause it’s well executed. Animation: 10/10 probably their best looking animation yet. Characters: 8/10 Gru can probably be a bit annoying but he’s not overbearing. The movie: 9/10. At least this is my prediction for him Minions The Rise Of Gru review. And the reason I’m bringing it up is because it’s probably his next AniMat’s review after The Bad Guys.

@@friepaign3828 Actually, Minions 2 doesn't get released until July. There's still The Bob's Burgers Movie at the end of May and Lightyear in June, so he'll be reviewing those two first unless of course they get delayed. Also, not trying to be mean, but please read my comment because I said Boss Baby 2 was just OK, not good. Sure, that doesn't mean I think it's bad, but it's not something I would really desire to watch again. Again, I'm not upset or trying to be mean or anything like that. Just trying to clear up any misunderstandings. That's all.

@@friepaign3828 9/10? that's the same score of the SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE! I think it will be an 7/10 or an 8/10.

I hope Piss in Boots will be the Dreamworks movie that gets the seal of approval.

Ehh, in my opinion, kung fu panda should stay as it is

Also yes I know I wrote a lot

Yep I'm back and I forgot two things in the book Mr Snake and Mr Wolf do have a strong connection and the HERE KITTY KITTY part is in the first book

Yes lol

You mean the 2016 movie?

The only problem I had but it didn't stop me from liking this movie.

This honestly felt like a villain-less story, there is no true bad guy

Spirit Untamed does Spirit 2002 no justice. Boss baby is unnecessary. But this film is entertaining

@@bigmacintosh1766 yup 👍

@@bigmacintosh1766 Agreed

I prefer DreamWorks over Disney these days.

@@gianthand8130 Their recent releases, Encanto and Turning Red I did like quite a bit though

@@RYMAN1321 I think I would still prefer DreamWorks

The wolf is Scarlett Overkill done right

I was getting vibes of Mitchells VS the Machines, Spider-Verse and to an extent GTA 5.

@@josephrowe849 I haven’t seen Mitchell’s vs the Machines.

It’s probably the closest thing to a sly cooper movie we’ll get.

@@jakedebruin2246 I can believe that

Buy it the next time you see it.

I was completely unaware that it was based on a book.

Agreed And I liked how it ended up at No.1 this past weekend again as well Glad it had an extra weekend to make a lot before Dr. Strange 2 overtakes the box office this coming weekend

Really sad to see an interesting idea be wasted or executed terribly.

Do you mean character wise or design wise?

@@I_aint_active_no_more Character wise although she has a really cool design too.

Alright... just checking...

I haven’t seen this movie. So I don’t know what to say on Diane. Ginormica might be my favorite female character from DreamWorks.

Yup

Fun Fact: William Steig, the original author of the book, enjoyed the film adaptation of Shrek even if it wasn’t anything like his book.

@@hunterolaughlin I didn’t know that till now.

Imo the books are weird and juvenile the movies better

No Sonic movie?

Whatever the stories great

Yes