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

Second Australian feature film directed by Philippe Mora. Mora's first was Mad Dog Morgan whilst his third was Death of a Soldier.

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Quotes

Mr. Midnight: Same old dreary demands. Self righteous, messianic, moralistic and increasingly tedious.
Captain Invincible: Fine talk from a sociopath paranoid schitzophrenic with delusions of grandeur.
Mr. Midnight: Thank you.

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Connections

Featured in Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Bullshit"
Written and Composed by Brad Love
Performed by Michael Pate

User Reviews

Superb super-hero spoof

I love this film! Ok, the plot is a little thin, but when you have Alan Arkin playing his part so beautifully (with tongue firmly in cheek) and the marvellous spectacle of Christopher Lee as the evil Mr Midnight, coupled with songs by Richard O'Brian, who cares about a little thing like the plot?! There are lots of throwaway lines, sound gags, sight gags and puns in here which means that I can sit through repeat viewings and still find something new, much as I did with Airplane (sad but true!)and the highlight for me is Mr Midnight taunting Cap with 'Name Your Poison', one of O'Brien's best numbers (behind the Time Warp and the Floor Show from 'The Rocky Horror Show'. If the film has a weakness it's that it can't quite make up its mind whether to be a comedy, a musical, a super-hero story or indeed anything, but it still has a wonderful gentle charm. I just wish I could track down a commercial video of it in England, as my copy taped from the TV is starting to break up!