Superhero Movie (2008)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Craig Mazin

Writer (WGA):

Craig Mazin (written by)

Release Date:

28 March 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

The greatest Superhero movie of all time! (not counting all the others)

Plot:

Orphaned high school student Rick Riker is bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, develops super powers (except for the ability to fly), and becomes a hero. |

Plot Keywords:

Hero | High School | Dragonfly | Uncle | Voyeurism

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Drake Bell	...	Rick Riker
Sara Paxton	...	Jill Johnson
Christopher McDonald	...	Lou Landers
Leslie Nielsen	...	Uncle Albert
Kevin Hart	...	Trey
Marion Ross	...	Aunt Lucille
Ryan Hansen	...	Lance Landers
Keith David	...	The Chief of Police
Brent Spiner	...	Dr. Strom
Robert Joy	...	Dr. Hawking
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Dr. Whitby
Robert Hays	...	Blaine Riker
Nicole Sullivan	...	Julia Riker
Sam Cohen	...	Young Rick
Tracy Morgan	...	Professor Xavier

Also Known As:

Superhero! (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, comic violence, drug references and language.

Runtime:

75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Finland:K-13 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44303) | Ireland:15A | Singapore:PG (cut) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Hong Kong:IIB | UK:12A | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Netherlands:6 | Germany:12 | South Korea:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | New Zealand:M | UK:15 (Re-edited Version) | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Norway:10 (TV rating) | Norway:11 | Iceland:7

Filming Locations:

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Company:

Dimension Films

Trivia:

Michael Papajohn, who plays the mugger who ends up gunning Rick's parents down, originated the role of Carradine -- the man who steals Uncle Ben's car after shooting him -- in Spider-Man (2002).

Goofs:

Continuity: Rick's dad is wearing the ring when they get held up. When Dad tells Rick to reach into his pocket to get the ring, he isn't wearing it.

Quotes:

Rick Riker: See, you're not even in my top five!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs X-Men (2000)

Soundtrack:

Douchebag of the Year

Superhero movie!

The recent spoof movies like Date move, Epic movie and Meet the spartan and now Superhero movie. There are two types of spoof movies- crappy spoofs like Epic movie and Meet the Spartan which have almost no plot just the stupid and disgusting jokes chunk into 1 hour and 15 minutes and the other type is the serious spoof movies like Scary movie and the recent Superhero movie which have the element of the movies they spoof, Superhero movie is spoofing about superheroes and it mainly do that and it is good to see them do a main spoof not like Epic movie or Meet the spartan where the director just chunk any movie into it.

The story: It has the potential to develop its story but it just chooses to stick to its usual spoof plot, disgusting plus sex jokes and stupid unrealistic plot. It mainly spoof spider-man and other superheroes like Fantastic 4, X-men and many more as the background spoof. Since it mainly spoof on Spider-man, you will know what the story is. I find it quite disappointing, I expected some fight scenes which it does not really feature. The trailers look promising but it does not really live up to my expectations.

Overall: It is not a bad spoof movie but it can do much better of developing the story. It is currently one of the best spoof movies recently. Those who like spoof movies including Meet the spartan, they should catch this. Those finding a comedy, probably this would perk you up and do not expect much. Those who totally hate spoof movies, they should probably rent it on DVD if they feel bored. Try not to expect too much, just leave your brain at the door and relax watching it.