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Overview

User Rating:
4.3/10   18,954 votes
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Director:
Craig Mazin
Writer (WGA):
Craig Mazin (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
28 March 2008 (USA) more
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. | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(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)

User Comments:
An irreverent and often outrageously funny parody! more (144 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Superhero! (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, comic violence, drug references and language.
Runtime:
75 min | 82 min (extended edition)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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 | Brazil:12
Filming Locations:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to the commentary, actor Rip Torn was to play the "Lunatic Editor" but for some reason, not disclosed, was replaced. more
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. more
Quotes:
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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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Final Destination (2000) more
Soundtrack:
Superbounce more

FAQ

What are the differences between the theatrical version and the Extended version of the movie?
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139 out of 237 people found the following comment useful.
An irreverent and often outrageously funny parody!, 28 March 2008
10/10
Author: kalebrudy from United States

(NOTE: The people behind Epic Movie and Meet the Spartans were NOT at all involved in this film.)

Superhero Movie delivers jokes so rapidly in it's first half that you almost forget how good a time you've had after a slower ending. Still, I can say with assurance that you'll get more laughs out of this than any other film currently in theatres.

What makes Superhero Movie particularly interesting is that it was written and directed by only one person, much unlike the Scary Movies, which all took 3 - 6 writers to complete. Craig Mazin mostly succeeds with his particularly irreverent brand of humor, and this is notable considering that he is spoofing material that doesn't exactly lend itself to parody.

Sure, I could find some things to complain about (the hit-and-miss humor becomes a little tired), but the bottom line is that this movie is still immeasurably better than what the spoof genre has been putting out lately (Date Movie, Epic Movie, Meet The Spartans...) We can see that there is intelligence and wit behind Superhero Movie, whereas Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer's lame efforts are completely void of both.

If you're looking for a good time and more than a fair share of big laughs, your money will be well spent on this one.

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