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28 March 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
The greatest Superhero movie of all time! (not counting all the others)Plot:
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. | full synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(89 articles)
But What Mark Millar Really Wants to Do is Direct (From Beyond Hollywood. 2 November 2009, 8:32 AM, PST)
‘Scary Movie 5′ might be dead and we’re okay with that
(From Reel Loop. 21 October 2009, 12:23 PM, PDT)
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How??? more (144 total)US TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 5:30 PM | SHOW | |||
| Sat. Nov. 14 | 12:30 AM | SHOW | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Drake Bell | ... | Rick Riker | |
| Sara Paxton | ... | Jill Johnson | |
| Christopher McDonald | ... | Lou Landers | |
| Leslie Nielsen | ... | Uncle Albert | |
| Kevin Hart | ... | Trey | |
| Marion Ross | ... | Aunt Lucille | |
| Ryan Hansen | ... | Lance Landers | |
| Keith David | ... | The Chief of Police | |
| Brent Spiner | ... | Dr. Strom | |
| Robert Joy | ... | Dr. Hawking | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Dr. Whitby | |
| Robert Hays | ... | Blaine Riker | |
| Nicole Sullivan | ... | Julia Riker | |
| Sam Cohen | ... | Young Rick | |
| Tracy Morgan | ... | Professor Xavier |
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Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, comic violence, drug references and language.Parents Guide:
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75 min | 82 min (extended edition)Country:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Finland:K-13 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44303) | Ireland:15A | Singapore:PG (cut) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Hong Kong:IIB | UK:12A | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:6 | Germany:12 | South Korea:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | New Zealand:M | UK:15 (Re-edited Version) | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Norway:10 (TV rating) | Norway:11 | Iceland:7 | Brazil:12Fun Stuff
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Was originally called "Superhero!", because of the other David Zucker movies "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun." It was changed to "Superhero Movie" because of the success in the box office of "Date Movie" and "Epic Movie". moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Dragonfly learns to fly, he sprouts wings, which would presumably tear through his costume. His back has no rips or tears in later scenes. moreQuotes:
Uncle Albert: [to Rick about a book on puberty] There are mood swings, fluid retention, and once a month you'll bleed from your vagina.[awkward pause]
Uncle Albert: This may be the wrong book.
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It doesn't make any sense, Date Movie, Epic Movie, Meet the Spartans are all candidates for my worst movie of all time. So why did I enjoy this movie so much? I don't like the cast but they work incredibly hard to make a half decent script into something highly amusing. A welcome return for Zucker style silliness and less pathetic attempts at parodies, there are also hints at intelligent humour and nods to other classic spoofs. There is also a truly hilarious moment involving Tom Cruise played to perfection by Miles Fisher.
Seriously it is truly hilarious in places, I am surprised but by no means ashamed to recommend this for anyone in need of a topical or silly laugh.