Superhero Movie (2008)
Average Rating: 3.6/10
Reviews Counted: 51
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 43
Superhero Movie is not the worst of the spoof genre, but relies on tired gags and lame pop culture references all the same.
Average Rating: 3.3/10
Critic Reviews: 14
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 13
Superhero Movie is not the worst of the spoof genre, but relies on tired gags and lame pop culture references all the same.
liked it
Average Rating: 2.8/5
User Ratings: 156,050
Movie Info
After spoofing disaster films in Airplane!, police shows in The Naked Gun, and Hollywood horrors in Scary Movie 3 and 4, producer David Zucker sets his satirical sights on the superhero genre with this anarchic comedy lampooning everything from Spider-Man to X-Men and Superman Returns. Shortly after being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high-school outcast Rick Riker (Drake Bell) begins to experience a startling transformation. Now Rick's skin is as strong as steel, and he possesses
Watch It Now
Cast
-
Drake Bell
Rick Riker (aka Drag... -
Sara Paxton
Jill Johnson -
Christopher McDonald
Lou Landers (aka Hou... -
Kevin Hart
Trey -
Brent Spiner
Dr. Strom -
Jeffrey Tambor
Dr. Whitby -
Ryan Hansen
Lance Landers -
-
Marion Ross
Aunt Lucille -
-
Pamela Anderson
Invisible Girl -
Leslie Nielsen
Uncle Albert -
-
Keith David
Chief Strom -
-
-
-
Tracy Morgan
Dr. Xavier -
Regina Hall
Mrs. Xavier -
-
-
Craig Bierko
Wolverine -
-
-
ADVERTISEMENT
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (43) | DVD (2)
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.
Top CriticIt's a bit late in the game for Superhero Movie, which was never going to fly, and barely crawls.
It looks for all the world as if writer/director Craig Mazin took the screenplay for Spider-Man, propped it up next to his MacBook, and just went through it, inserting fart gags, pratfalls and the lamest of jokes.
The very act of writing critically about Superhero inspires something of an existential crisis -- no one likely to turn out for it is reading this review, and anybody reading this review is probably not inclined to see it under any circumstances.
Puerile and idiotic it may be, but Superhero Movie is nonetheless smarter than most of its lowbrow brethren in the Hollywood sub-sub-category known as the spoof movie.
To call Superhero Movie a satire, or even a parody, of the genre specified in its title would be misleading, since those terms imply at least an attempt at wit. But no real mockery is intended by this mindless grab bag of slightly used gags.
Tiresome, generic spoof is all about crude humor.
Não tão desastroso quanto outras imitações baratas das produções do ZAZ, mas ainda assim apelativo e irregular.
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]
...boasts an actual storyline and a few genuinely hilarious jokes and gags.
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 ...
Even though the movie made me laugh hard during some scenes, it's wildly uneven!
This parody film plagiarizes Spider-Man to virtually laughless effect.
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.
A slap in the face with a smirk. This isn't the fun it ought to be.
This super-powered spoof just doesn't fly.
....plays like a MAD Magazine spoof that was written on the toilet
...the gags just lie there and die...
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.
Superhero Movie should be taken as a well-meaning but ultimately uneven lesson in how to handle future parodies.
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.
Essentially a retread of every bad grade-school joke you're happy to have forgotten.
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
While by no means a masterpiece, when Craig Mazin riffs on the "Spider-Man" trilogy, "Superhero Movie" is cause for some occasional chuckles...
Audience Reviews for Superhero Movie
Super Reviewer
Super Reviewer
Movies Like Superhero Movie
-
- Uncle Albert: Ah! The rituals of Man-hood. Today, you have your first beer. And tomorrow we'll circumcise you.
-
- Lance Landers: Watch where you're going in slow motion, nerd.
-
- Lou Landers (aka Hourglass): Titanium Blades, They can cut through diamonds!
- Rick Riker (aka Dragonfly): ...I'm not wearing any diamonds!
-
- Uncle Albert: How can you say that? I've been like a father to you! I raised you, just like your father did! I believed in you, just like your father did! I slept with your mother, just like your father did!
-
- Aunt Lucille: Oh, and shave your pubes, no one wants to go down on a tumbleweed.
-
- Uncle Albert: There are mood swings, fluid retention, and once a month you'll bleed from your vagina.
Discussion Forum
| Topic | Last Post | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| The Same as Spiderman? | 4 months ago | 2 |
What's Hot On RT
New Desolation of Smaug trailer!
Naomi Watts is Princess Di
Gravity sets new record
Trailer for a squirrely heist flick
See what's on TV tonight
Latest News on Superhero Movie
July 31, 2008:
EW Lists 14 Franchises That Should Stop AlreadyHollywood loves a sequel, but eventually, the time comes for every franchise to end -- and...
July 7, 2008:
RT on DVD: Dark Knight, Mummy 3 Sneak PeeksThis week, we dispense with the news and cut to the chase to bring you two huge new gift sets timed...
April 3, 2008:
Critics Consensus: Leatherheads Has its Ups and Downs; Nim's Island is Stranded; Guess The Ruins' Tomatometer!This week at the movies, we've got pigskin pratfalls (Leatherheads, starring George Clooney and...
Fresh Links
Featured
Halloween Movies For Wimps
Scary movies too scary for you? Here are some alternatives for October 31st.
10 Best Superhero TV Shows
HitFix combs through TV history to compile a superpowered list.
Ridiculous Movie Mistakes
RollingStone proves even the best movies miss a details here and there.
Deadly Movie Kids
Moviefone lists 11 Movie Kids Who Could Kick Our Asses.
50 States, 50 Movies
For July 4th, TimeOut has compiled 50 state-specific movie choices.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter!
Spice up your feed with hourly Tomatometer updates!
Featured on RT
- NYFF: Joaquin Phoenix and James Gray talk The Immigrant 0
- Box Office Guru Wrapup: Gravity Stuns with Record $55M Launch 28
- Primetime Preview: Witches of East End, Once Upon a Time and More 2
- Weekly Ketchup: Disney Plans Live Action Cruella de Vil Movie 35
- Primetime Preview: Last Man Standing, The Neighbors and More 5
- Critics Consensus: Gravity is Certified Fresh 68
- Parental Guidance: Gravity and Parkland 2
Top Headlines
