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28 March 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
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. | full synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(89 articles)
But What Mark Millar Really Wants to Do is Direct (From Beyond Hollywood. 2 November 2009, 8:32 AM, PST)
‘Scary Movie 5′ might be dead and we’re okay with that
(From Reel Loop. 21 October 2009, 12:23 PM, PDT)
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Was actually decent! more (144 total)US TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 5:30 PM | SHOW | |||
| Sat. Nov. 14 | 12:30 AM | SHOW | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
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Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, comic violence, drug references and language.Parents Guide:
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75 min | 82 min (extended edition)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColour:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
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 | Brazil:12Fun Stuff
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According to the commentary, actor Rip Torn was to play the "Lunatic Editor" but for some reason, not disclosed, was replaced. moreGoofs:
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. moreQuotes:
Uncle Albert: [lovingly] Your thighs look like warm cottage cheese someone threw up on a hot sidewalk.Aunt Lucille Adams: And you've always had a tiny penis.
Uncle Albert: Well, what does it matter when you're in love?
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I really liked this one. I wasn't expecting much, being worn out on spoof movies lately because of the layer of crap that's been dropped on us, the movie-going public. "Epic Movie","Date Movie","Meet the Spartans" all sucked.
That being said, the people who made this, made the latter-day Zucker- styled comedies(a la Airplane, The Naked Gun) Scary Movie 3 & 4, and not those other "Movie" movies (which are the domain of Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer).
There were parts of this movie where I laughed so hard I could barely breathe. And that happens SO rarely with comedies lately. Seriously, I laughed hard.
But, it was one of those things that will entertain but never be a classic you'd bother watching again. It was a bit forgettable in that way.