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Superhero Movie! (2008)

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Reviews Counted:48

Fresh:7

Rotten:41

Average Rating:3.7/10

Consensus: Superhero Movie is not the worst of the spoof genre, but relies on tired gags and lame pop culture references all the same.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for crude and sexual content, comic violence, drug references and language.

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Mar 28, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $25,815,447

Synopsis: In this spoof of Hollywood blockbusters, director and screenwriter Craig Mazin (THE SPECIALS) tackles the age-old story of a regular guy who suddenly finds that he possesses super powers. Ricky... In this spoof of Hollywood blockbusters, director and screenwriter Craig Mazin (THE SPECIALS) tackles the age-old story of a regular guy who suddenly finds that he possesses super powers. Ricky Riker (Drake Bell) is a typical teenager, except that his luck is worse then most. Basically, he's a loser. He's been in love with beautiful Jill (Sara Paxton) for years, but is sure she doesn't know he exists. Even his techie best friend, Trey (Kevin Hart), is willing to throw him over for another clique. But Rick's life changes dramatically when a genetically enhanced dragonfly bites him during a school field trip. In a flash, he becomes the Dragonfly. He can scale buildings, and has immense strength--though he's still a klutz. Rick isn't sure he has what it takes to be a superhero, but it's up to him to save the city from the villainous Hourglass (Christopher McDonald), who literally sucks the life out of people, and threatens to harm those dearest to Rick. Mazin, who was one of the screenwriters for both SCARY MOVIE 3 and SCARY MOVIE 4, spoofs a gamut of superheroes, including Batman, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. Marion Ross and Leslie Nielsen appear as Rick's Aunt Lucille and Uncle Albert, and a multitude of stars appear onscreen, albeit briefly, including Tracy Morgan, Regina Hall, Simon Rex, Craig Bierko, Pamela Anderson, Robert Hays, and Nicole Sullivan. Miles Fisher is particularly amusing as Tom Cruise, and Brent Spiner plays Hourglass's sidekick. Stick around after the credits start rolling for some additional footage. [More]

Starring: Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Kevin Hart

Starring: Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Kevin Hart, Brent Spiner, Jeffrey Tambor, Robert Joy, Regina Hall, Pamela Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Marion Ross

Director: Craig Mazin

Director: Craig Mazin
Screenwriter: Craig Mazin
Producer: Robert K. Weiss, David Zucker, Craig Mazin
Composer: James L. Venable
Studio: Weinstein Company

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Não tão desastroso quanto outras imitações baratas das produções do ZAZ, mas ainda assim apelativo e irregular.

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02/26/09
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Nothing in Superhero Movie could be described as magical, but for comic-book fans in a forgiving mood, this lowbrow outing has its moments. [Blu-ray]

Full Review Source: ON Magazine | comment Comment
12/28/08
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
ON Magazine

...boasts an actual storyline and a few genuinely hilarious jokes and gags.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment 1 Comment
12/23/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Unfortunately, the film has nothing remotely interesting or satirical to say about the genre it is spoofing, so there is little to hold your attention between the gags, which do not arrive at the rapid-fire clip necessary to sustain the laughter ...

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
07/04/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

Even though the movie made me laugh hard during some scenes, it's wildly uneven!

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment Comment
06/18/08
Austin Kennedy
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine

This parody film plagiarizes Spider-Man to virtually laughless effect.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment 1 Comment
06/12/08
Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist
IGN Movies

The stench is still thick on the corpse of Meet The Spartans, but apparently filmgoers can’t get enough of lame-duck lampoons from Scary Movie alumni.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
06/06/08
Ken McIntyre
Ken McIntyre
Total Film

A slap in the face with a smirk. This isn't the fun it ought to be.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
06/06/08
Holly Grigg-Spall
Holly Grigg-Spall
Channel 4 Film

This super-powered spoof just doesn't fly.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/08
Tony Horkins
Tony Horkins
Empire Magazine

....plays like a MAD Magazine spoof that was written on the toilet

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
04/08/08
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile

...the gags just lie there and die...

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
04/04/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

This year's Superhero Movie isn't as epically bad as last year's Epic Movie, but it does provide more evidence that the spoof genre is tapped out.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
04/03/08
John Wirt
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Superhero Movie should be taken as a well-meaning but ultimately uneven lesson in how to handle future parodies.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
04/02/08
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
Filmcritic.com

There are a few lively bits, and one joke with an edge: a slap at Stephen Hawking and his computer-drone voice. Mostly, though, this is super-lame.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
04/02/08
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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Superhero Movie is the living definition of "hit or miss." Parts of it admittedly made me laugh out loud, but for every joke that scored, there were two that didn't.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment 1 Comment
04/01/08
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

Essentially a retread of every bad grade-school joke you're happy to have forgotten.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
03/31/08
Rob Humanick
Rob Humanick
Slant Magazine

With jokes packed as tightly together as sliced cheese, the flick's comedy axiom seems to be: Never give the audience a pause to second-guess their laughter

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment 3 Comments
03/31/08
Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
Boxoffice Magazine

While by no means a masterpiece, when Craig Mazin riffs on the "Spider-Man" trilogy, "Superhero Movie" is cause for some occasional chuckles...

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
03/31/08
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Film Threat

It's a bit late in the game for Superhero Movie, which was never going to fly, and barely crawls.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
03/31/08
John Anderson
John Anderson
Washington Post
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Despite a few amusing moments, this underwhelming spoof is strictly direct-to-video material.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/31/08
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International
 
 
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