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Superhero Movie

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
80K
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POPULARITY
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Pamela Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Simon Rex, Drake Bell, Craig Bierko, Regina Hall, and Tracy Morgan in Superhero Movie (2008)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Craig Mazin
  • Writer
    • Craig Mazin
  • Stars
    • Drake Bell
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Sara Paxton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    80K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,898
    452
    • Director
      • Craig Mazin
    • Writer
      • Craig Mazin
    • Stars
      • Drake Bell
      • Leslie Nielsen
      • Sara Paxton
    • 253User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Drake Bell
    Drake Bell
    • Rick Riker
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Uncle Albert
    Sara Paxton
    Sara Paxton
    • Jill Johnson
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Lou Landers
    Kevin Hart
    Kevin Hart
    • Trey
    Marion Ross
    Marion Ross
    • Aunt Lucille
    Ryan Hansen
    Ryan Hansen
    • Lance Landers
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • The Chief of Police
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Dr. Strom
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • Dr. Hawking
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Dr. Whitby
    Robert Hays
    Robert Hays
    • Blaine Riker
    Nicole Sullivan
    Nicole Sullivan
    • Julia Riker
    Sam Cohen
    • Young Rick
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Professor Xavier
    Regina Hall
    Regina Hall
    • Mrs. Xavier
    Marisa Lauren
    Marisa Lauren
    • Storm
    Craig Bierko
    Craig Bierko
    • Wolverine
    • (scenes deleted)
    • Director
      • Craig Mazin
    • Writer
      • Craig Mazin
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    User reviews253

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    5chocmoose16

    a refreshing surprise

    This movie was definitely a major standout in the recent pile of crappy "spoof" movies that have been made more recently (Epic Movie, Date Movie etc.). I was expecting it to be better than these anyway, but it was still better than I expected.

    I think the main plus about this was its format. They finally went back to what worked in the first couple of Scary Movies - they followed a plot from a single movie and just made fun of it. There were a couple of side notes but they still linked in quite well to the overall plot. Even with a couple of try-hard comedic moments, the story flowed well and it wasn't a clumsy mish-mash of anything and everything to do with superhero movies. I was laughing most of the way through.

    I'd recommend it to anyone who liked the first couple of Scary Movies.
    8AhmedDaReviewer

    One of the most underrated 'Movie' movies I have ever seen!!

    Okay, I know when it comes to these types of movies, You don't really expect much, You know they have a very bad reputation because the awful Date Movie and Epic Movie and the awfuller Disaster Movie, So I went watching this movie with an open mind and very low expectations.. and let me tell ya, This movie really surprised me...

    This has to be one of the funniest parody movies I've ever seen in a long time and believe me I have seen ALOT of them for some reason, It's takes perfect advantage of the medium It's parodying and it takes seriously funny jabs at the tropes and cliches the superhero genre always had..

    The movie follow our average awkward every day teenager having troubles confessing his love to his crush until a mutated dragonfly bites him and gives him superpowers (except flying), This (If you didn't notice already) makes fun of the Spider-Man movies (Specifically the first Sam Raimi Spider-Man movie) and again it takes perfect advantage of that.

    This movie is simply hilarious, The humor is ridiculous, fast-paced and dumb but not dumb to the point where you lose interest in the story and characters, Oh yeah and It's crude, I think you've guessed that already if you've watched any of the 'Scary Movie' movies, Seriously not ten minutes into the movie and we see the main character getting humped by a bunch of animals.. Yeah this movie is not for everyone, and of course this movie has alot of these stupid unfunny poop, puke, fart jokes but because of the fast-paced nature of the film you won't get bored, Oh you didn't like this joke, Here's another one, Oh you didn't like that joke, Oh take this one then.

    I had such a good time with this one, Great jokes with a lighthearted tone and an amazing cast, Seriously, I didn't expect Leslie Nielsen to be in this movie this much, Like I thought he would be in it for like ten minutes but no, He's actually one of the main characters, That was a pleasant surprise, May he rest in peace..

    And the villain is unironically great, Like seriously, Christopher McDonald didn't have to go this hard acting that character, He was seriously great, Like I could see him and his plan in a real superhero movie!

    I highly recommend this one, Don't wanna repeat myself too much but yeah, This movie is just dumb fun and that's all I want from a superhero spoof movie, Mostly great jokes with a great cast and not-very-bad special effects, Get some friends, Get some popcorn and enjoy this ridiculous hilarious underrated movie.
    6reddiemurf81

    Entertaining

    In a world of parodies that are just complete trash with a funny moment or two, this one is pretty dang good!! This movie parodies Spiderman (the Raimi/McGuire movies) with some other Marvel characters thrown into the mix.

    Rick is a nobody high schooler who wants to impress the girl living next door. While on a school trip to a science lab, Rick is bitten by a genetically enhanced Dragonfly, and begins to show superhuman abilities. Will he become the hero his city needs?

    As I said, this movie is plenty entertaining, witha great cast, and it actually doesn't rely solely on on trash humor (although there is a lil bit). I'd give it a 6.2 rating.
    faiz-can

    A Fun Parody

    Movies like Superhero Movie, Meet the Spartans, Scary Movie, and Date Movie are all parodies of other films, and they do a great job at it. If you plan to watch any of these movies, make sure you've seen the movies they're spoofing first. Only then can you truly enjoy them.

    These parodies don't have their own original storylines, so understanding them without watching the original movies is tough. I'm tired of people giving these films bad reviews simply because they don't get the context. They're just bigger-budget parodies, and that's the whole point.

    For Superhero Movie, for example, just watching Spider-Man should be enough since most of its story references that film. So, give these movies a chance and enjoy them for what they are. Hope this helps!
    ThomasMagnumPI

    As Dumb As It Gets... NOT Funny

    It's official, this will be the last modern parody movie I ever see. After Meet The Spartans, I don't know why I even bothered with this thing. The concept and the trailer seemed funny but, believe me, it's not.

    It is, without a doubt, a huge swing and a miss given the potential. The trailer contained the only material that could be considered funny. I never laughed once during the entire movie. It also was remarkably mean spirited. Unless you find death, cruelty, nearly naked fat guys and senior flatulence funny, I wouldn't bother with this waste of film. Potty humor and a genuine meanness was all this thing offered. No intelligent parody, no real sexual innuendo and no genuine laughs AT ALL. One of the year's worst movies.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jeffrey Tambor filmed his role during a two-day break in the shooting of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008).
    • Goofs
      When Dragonfly slams a thug's head on the brick wall, the wall gives slightly, revealing it as a softer, rubber-like material.
    • Quotes

      Uncle Albert: Remember, with great power comes...

      Rick Riker: Great responsibility?

      Uncle Albert: Well, I was gonna say bitches, but if you want to be a virgin for the rest of your life...

    • Crazy credits
      The characters portrayed by many of the actors are listed in the end credits by the sole line they speak in the movie.
    • Alternate versions
      The Castilian Spanish edition on DVD/Blu-ray runs 86 minutes. It's not a extended version of the film but actually the theatrical cut with 7 minutes of mixing deleted/extended scenes of the movie during the end credits. It also includes in those 7 minutes the Craig Bierko's scene as Wolverine.
    • Connections
      Featured in Special Collector's Edition: Superhero Movie (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      I Need A Hero
      Written by Michael Jay, Sara Paxton and Johnny Pedersen

      Performed by Sara Paxton

      Produced by Jam N' Jay

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Superhéroes: la película
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Dimension Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,881,068
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,510,297
      • Mar 30, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $71,571,300
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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