The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)

In WWII, Captain Invincible used his superpowers against the Nazis, and he was a hero. But when they accused him of supporting the communists, he retired to Australia. Now, after a US super... See full summary »

Director:

Philippe Mora

Writers:

Steven E. de Souza, Andrew Gaty,

Stars:

Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Kate Fitzpatrick

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Arkin	...	Captain Invincible
Christopher Lee	...	Mr. Midnight
Kate Fitzpatrick	...	Patty Patria
Bill Hunter	...	Tupper / Coach
Michael Pate	...	President
David Argue	...	Italian Salesman
John Bluthal	...	Deli Owner
Chelsea Brown	...	Tour Guide
Max Cullen	...	Italian Man
Arthur Dignam	...	Lawyer
Noel Ferrier	...	Airforce General
Hayes Gordon	...	Kirby
Chris Haywood	...	Maitre D'
Graham Kennedy	...	Prime Minister
Gus Mercurio	...	Noisy Garbageman

Storyline

In WWII, Captain Invincible used his superpowers against the Nazis, and he was a hero. But when they accused him of supporting the communists, he retired to Australia. Now, after a US super secret super weapon is stolen, he's asked to come back, to help. Unfortunately, he's an alcoholic now... -- parody of superhero comic strips.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | alcoholic | nazi | saying thank you | vacuum cleaner | 

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Taglines:

Look...Up on the Screen...Its Absurd...Its Insane...Its...

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Genres:

Musical | Fantasy | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 1984 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Legend in Leotards

Filming Locations:

Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Seven Keys

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Noel Ferrier:  As an Airforce General.

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Quotes

Captain Invincible: Together, we're not alone. We're not helpless. Together, we're part of the roughest, toughest, biggest, kindest, fairest, bestest darn gang in the whole world!

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Connections

Featured in The Many Faces of Christopher Lee (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Into the Blue"
Written and Composed by Brad Love
Performed by Alan Arkin

User Reviews

Cop Rock meets Rocky meets Superman

The strangest movie I've seen since "Popeye" - part action movie, part fantasy, part comedy and part musical, this movie stars Alan Arkin as a onetime Captain America-type superhero who fell into obscurity after being accused of being a Commie by a McCarthy-like politician. Now years later, a group of scientists, government officials and military types are trying to sober him up and bring him back to superhero trim so he may save the human race from a new peril.

That's the plot in a nutshell, but it's really the songs which make the movie. The President of the USA, annoyed at the bovine excreta being shoveled his way by his advisers, suddenly screams "B______t!", and turns the expletive into a snappy toe tapping tune. If you look carefully, you can see the actor playing the President trying to keep a straight face (and not quite succeeding).

This isn't a consistently good or entertaining movie, but the parts that are good and entertaining are well worth the $10 DVD price.