Blankman (1994) 4.4
A simpleton inventor becomes a superhero with a bulletproof costume and a low budget. Director:Mike Binder |
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Blankman (1994) 4.4
A simpleton inventor becomes a superhero with a bulletproof costume and a low budget. Director:Mike Binder |
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| David Alan Grier | ... | ||
| Robin Givens | ... | ||
| Christopher Lawford | ... |
Mayor Marvin Harris
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| Lynne Thigpen | ... |
Grandma Walker
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Michael 'The Suit' Minelli
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Nick Corello | ... |
Sammy the Blade
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| Jason Alexander | ... |
Mr. Stone
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Harris Peet | ... |
Commissioner Gains
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| Joseph Vassallo | ... |
Tony the Match
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Michael Wayans | ... | |
| Damon Wayans Jr. | ... | ||
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John Moschitta Jr. | ... |
Mr. Crudd
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Frazer Smith | ... |
Ned Beadie
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| Mark Schiff | ... |
Bus Driver
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Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a method to make his clothes bulletproof, he decides to use his skills to be the lowest budgeted superhero of all. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
Damon Wayans cuts it up as a (Grand)Mama's Boy with dreams of being a crimefighting superhero. David Alan Grier dreams of busting out his Mack Daddy on the star reporter (Givens) at the TV station where he works as a cameraman. Sprinkle liberally with "The Return of Duckman" -- Jason Alexander in the guise of Grier's producer, and as caustic as the quack ever was -- and throw in lots of junk... but it's *great* junk. With his wringer-equipped, flashlight-eyed, wrist-remote-controlled 1950's era automatic washing machine robo-buddy J5, Blankman (Wayans) creates an aura of mystique and cobbled together super-gadgets that would make Batman wonder "Where did he get all that junk?" (see also "Spiculum of Life") while making his neighborhood safer for his children. Nevermind that he's still a virgin. A gloriously campy superhero gigglefest that will at some point touch the heart and mind of every kid (grown up and otherwise) who wanted to open a can of whoop-ass in snazzy duds with groovy toys, then retreat back to your secret Super-Do-Gooder Hideout. Plenty of physical comedy to keep you chuckling, tricks and traps ingenious enough to qualify as "Diabolical Disastrous Doom... will our heroes be back next week?". An excellent rental.