Megamind

With a voice cast that boasts Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill, this animated offering ain’t half bad, which I’m sure is good news for all those moms and pops who have to sit through more than a few kiddies’ movies this festive season. In fact, the grown-ups might well enjoy this megalomaniacal story more than the kids.

Ferrell’s villain character kills off his nemesis and creates a new one (Hill), who then decides he wants to take over the universe – obviously – forcing the villain to become the good guy. With well-formed characters and some wicked humour, this is one flick you won’t mind watching more than once.

Rating: 3 outta 5.