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Superhero Movie (2008)

Director: Craig Mazin

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From Time Out Chicago

The problem with Epic Movie and Meet the Spartans (if you don’t count the sexism, homophobia and lack of funny jokes) is that they try to make fun of everything. Mazin does a far better job of staying focused. Aside from a Tom Cruise YouTube gag, Mazin aims almost exclusively for making fun of Spider-Man and, to a lesser extent, Batman, X-Men and Fantastic Four. Those are pretty easy targets, but the cast sell the material, and it’s fun watching Bell, as nerd-turned-superhero Rick Riker, find new variations on his mugging double-take.

Author: Hank Sartin

Time Out Chicago

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  • Jim said...
    Posted on Apr 03 2008 13:39 Not as funny as naked gun or other movies of this type but it had a couple of good laughs.
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Superhero Movie

Cast & crew

Director: Craig Mazin

Cast: Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Leslie Nielsen, Kevin Hart, Marion Ross, Ryan Hansen, Keith David, Brent Spiner, Robert Joy, Jeffrey Tambor, Robert Hays, Nicole Sullivan, Sam Cohen, Tracy Morgan, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Dan Castellaneta, Pamela Anderson, John Getz, Kurt Fuller full cast

Rated: PG-13

Duration: 85 mins

US Release: Mar 28 2008


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