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All Roads Lead to Megamind

Jun 16, 2012 11:56

Ollo everybody! I'm sorry I haven't been around much lately. I've been busy writing and revising the latest chapter of my fanfic, which is, like the other more recent ones, becoming massively long. I don't know if I'm becoming a better writer, or just getting more long-winded. LOL! Also, I think I may spend a large part of the summer trying ( Read more... )

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filthy_animal June 16 2012, 17:08:51 UTC

I looooooooooooove Road to El Dorado! It's my second favorite movie (was my fave, before Megamind came along). Seems I have a thing for Dreamworks' underdog movies.

The sad thing is that El Dorado was intended to be a multi-movie franchise, but turned out to be one of the worst selling animated movies out there. It's Dreamworks' "worst" movie if you look at sales, which is quite sad because I honestly believe it's one of their greatest movies, and a lot of folks agree. Everyone I've shown it to couldn't get enough, and wished there was more. Same with Megamind.

ladyspock June 17 2012, 21:32:17 UTC

Yeah, this film definitely needs more love. I don't even remember seeing any ads for it when it first came out. Honestly, what is with their marketing department?

alpha_centari27 June 16 2012, 18:27:33 UTC

I am wondering that myself to some extent: the part about being long winded, or is my writing getting better.

All I can think of to say is you need to ask yourself does this much detail and/or this much dialogue further the story? Does it create a mood? Does it give us some much needed insight and context to sympathize with the characters and their situation, etc.

And adding to the discussion the animated movie: Sinbad has some parallels with Megamind.

-Bad guy turns over a new leaf and does the right thing.
-Like a lot of bad guys I think he has some sort of goatee, facial hair going on.
-Hmmm...can't think of anything else right now.

ladyspock June 17 2012, 21:36:05 UTC

Of course! I can't believe I forgot Sinbad. D'oh! (slaps self in forehead)

As for the writing, thank you for the advice. I shall definitely take another look at what I've written with that in mind. I guess the main thing for the chapter I'm working on, is that it has a somewhat lengthy flashback. Will it provide necessary insight, or just be a diversion? Decisions, decisions...

cyrrus25 June 17 2012, 04:43:01 UTC

I'm loving Stepping Out more with each chapter, so I'm going to give a thumbs down to the "long winded" hypothesis. ;)

And maybe one more thing about El Dorado that parallels Megamind is the way the Megamind and Minion/Tulio and Miguel have a spat (both have a woman at its source) and eventually reconcile. I really loved El Dorado. It was my favorite of Dreamworks' films before Megamind came along.

ladyspock June 17 2012, 21:40:10 UTC

Well, thank you so much, I'm glad you are still enjoying Stepping Out!

That is an excellent comparison that I missed! They certainly do have a quarrel with a woman at the source. I hope DreamWorks keeps on putting out more films with these ne'er-do-well types. I think it makes for a more uplifting film.