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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 the strength of ten men. Determined to use his newfound powers to fight crime, Rick creates a special costume and assumes the identity of The Dragonfly -- a fearless crime fighter dedicated to keeping the streets safe for law-abiding citizens. But every superhero needs a nemesis, and after Lou Landers (Christopher McDonald) is caught in the middle of an experiment gone horribly awry, he develops the power to leech the life force out of anyone he meets and becomes the villainous Hourglass. Intent on achieving immortality, the Hourglass attempts to gather as much life force as possible as the noble Dragonfly sets out to take down his archenemy and realize his destiny as a true hero. Craig Mazin writes and directs this high-flying spoof featuring Tracy Morgan, Pamela Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Marion Ross, Jeffrey Tambor, and Regina Hall. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Product Details
| UPC: | 796019813396 |
|---|---|
| Release Date: | July 8, 2008 |
| Format: | DVD |
| MPAA Rating: | NR |
| Region: | 1 (USA & territories, Canada) |
| Sound: | Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: | English, Spanish; Castilian |
| Genre: | Comedy |
Review
The shotgun-satire approach to comedy that David Zucker helped pioneer in Airplane! is a shadow of its former self in this dismal, laugh-free attempt at a satire of superhero flicks. Superhero Movie has a solid enough storyline to hang its gags on, using Spider Man's premise as a basis for its pseudo-hero and layering in elements from The X-Men, The Fantastic Four and other postmodern comic book flicks. Unfortunately, writer/director Craig Mazin weighs the film down with an endless string of crass, laugh-free gags that make Superhero Movie a numbing experience. It also seldom makes use of inspired comedy setups: for instance, the final battle spills over into a superhero fan convention but this great setup only rates a few rote gags before Mazin and company move on to a less-inspired finale. Superhero Movie also wastes a great cast: for instance, they get the great Marion Ross to play a parental role and then waste her time with painfully lame gags about senior-citizen sex and flatulence. To make matters worse, the finished film looks as cheap and set-bound as the most threadbare t.v. productions. In short, this is a dismal experience. Even especially patient and forgiving comedy fans are likely to lose their patience with Superhero Movie. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie GuideCredits
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Pamela Anderson | Actor — Invisible Girl |
| Craig Bierko | Actor — Wolverine |
| Kevin Hart | Actor — Trey |
| Christopher McDonald | Actor — Lou Landers (aka Hourglass) |
| Leslie Nielsen | Actor — Uncle Albert |
| Marion Ross | Actor — Aunt Lucille |
| Brent Spiner | Actor — Dr. Strom |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Actor — Dr. Whitby |
| Drake Bell | Actor — Rick Riker (aka Dragonfly) |
| Regina Hall | Actor — Mrs. Xavier |
| Tracy Morgan | Actor — Dr. Xavier |
| Sara Paxton | Actor — Jill Johnson |
| Ryan Hansen | Actor — Lance Landers |
| John Hall | Actor |
| Keith David | Actor — Chief Strom |
| Craig Mazin | Director |
| Craig Mazin | Screenwriter |
