Chuck McCann works as a projectionist at an unglamorous NYC movie theater. Rodney Dangerfield (in his feature film debut and the only great performance he ever gave), is his bitterly tyrannical boss who browbeats the theater staff on a regular basis. McCann has fantasies about saving the world as a superhero and fights his boss, whom he imagines as quasi-Nazi dictator.
Some parts of this film I found endlessly intriguing, like the old-style footage of McCann in his superhero outfit, going about his business clumsily but with gusto. Other times, I found the film's themes to be odd and off-kilter. But the biggest flaw is that I am still struggling to remember just how this film ended. Recommended to those seeking pure escapism and throwback panache.
Some parts of this film I found endlessly intriguing, like the old-style footage of McCann in his superhero outfit, going about his business clumsily but with gusto. Other times, I found the film's themes to be odd and off-kilter. But the biggest flaw is that I am still struggling to remember just how this film ended. Recommended to those seeking pure escapism and throwback panache.