Megamind

So I love Megamind. It's hilarious, and laid the groundwork for the "What if I don't want to be bad?" movement among super villains. He's the bad guy because people expect him to be so. In the nurture vs. nature argument, he's only bad because he was raised for it. On the other hand, we later see Hal, as Tighten, become a villain due to nature.

So Megamind is really a good guy at heart. Yes, he's trying to kill Metro Man, but as he himself says, he never thought it would actually work. Once he "kills" Metro Man, he has his moment of triumph but then grows melancholy because he's not really evil, he doesn't really have evil plans of destroying and killing, and he doesn't really want to be the bad guy. He just wanted to have a purpose, to be accepted. In the  old system, he had purpose because Metro Man needed a nemesis. Otherwise, there would be no one to save his people from.

With Metro Man gone, he thinks the answer is to make a new hero so he can fight someone like in the good old days. This plan backfires and eventually he must become the good guy to fight the bad guy he created to be the good guy. He finally finds acceptance, the people see that he is good, and he ends up happy as the hero.

I love Megamind's personality, as he acts the part of the villain while really having a good heart, telling the now evil Tighten that he shouldn't be doing bad things and teaching him moral lessons, etc. etc. Megamind is never actually evil, but only judged and rejected and trying to fulfill to the best degree he can the role given him.

To close, a couple of good lines from the movie:
 

Metro Man: We all know how this ends; with you behind bars!

Megamind: Oh, I'm shaking in my custom baby seal leather boots!

Megamind: In case you've noticed, you've fallen right into my trap.

Metro Man: You can't trap justice. It's an idea, a belief!

Megamind: But, even the most heartfelt belief can be corroded over time.

Metro Man: Justice is a non-corrosive metal.

Megamind: But metals can be melted by the heat of revange!

Metro Man: It's 'revenge', and it's best served cold!

Megamind: But it can be easily reheated in the microwave of evil!

Metro Man: Well, I think your warranty's about to expire!

Megamind: Maybe I got an extended warranty!

Metro Man: Warranties are invalid if you don't use the product for it's intended purpose!

 

Roxanne Ritchie: [sarcastically] Could someone stamp my frequent kidnapping card?

Megamind: *laughs* You of all people know we discontinued that promotion.

*Roxanne starts to throw things at Metro Man*

Roxanne Ritchie: How could you do this? The people of the city rely on you and you deserted them. You left us in the hands of...HIM! *points at Megamind*

Roxanne Ritchie: (to Megamind) No offense.

Megamind: No, I'm with you!