Superhero Movie
Directed by Craig MazinNadat hij gebeten is door een genetisch gemanipuleerde libel, ontwikkelt high school loser Rick Riker superkrachten. Hij besluit zijn krachten te gebruiken voor goede zaken en wordt een gemaskerde misdaadbestrijder genaamd 'The Dragonfly'. Hij komt echter snel tegenover de slechterik Lou Landers te staan. Na een mislukt experiment, heeft deze de kracht ontwikkeld andermans levenskracht te ontnemen om zodoende onsterfelijkheid voor zichzelf te creëren. Zal het 'The Dragonfly' lukken deze slechterik te verslaan en de wereld te redden?
Superhero Movie Ratings & Reviews
- kengagnon3 februari 2025Loved this movie, Leslie Neilson is a treasure
- Manuel Frangis21 maart 2025I just watched Superhero Movie again and I would give it 2.5 out of 5 stars. This is exactly what you expect from a mid 2000s parody movie. It has some funny moments and a few clever jokes but a lot of it is hit or miss with more misses than hits. If you enjoy dumb over the top comedy this might be worth a watch but it does not do much beyond that. The story is a parody of Spider Man and other superhero movies from the early 2000s. It follows Rick Riker a nerdy high school student who gets bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly giving him superpowers. From there the movie throws in every superhero cliché possible while making fun of classic comic book tropes. Drake Bell plays Rick Riker and does a decent job with what he is given. He has good comedic timing and commits to the absurdity of the role but the writing does not give him much to work with. His character is basically a watered down version of Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker without much personality beyond being awkward. Christopher McDonald as the villain is actually one of the better parts of the movie. He fully embraces the ridiculousness of the role and has some of the funniest moments. His performance feels like a mix of Norman Osborn from Spider Man and classic over the top supervillains which works well for a parody like this. The humor is all over the place. Some jokes land really well and are genuinely funny while others fall flat or feel like they are trying way too hard. The movie relies a lot on slapstick humor gross out gags and references to other superhero movies. Some of the visual comedy works but a lot of the jokes feel outdated or forced. One of the biggest issues with Superhero Movie is that it does not fully commit to being a smart parody. Movies like Scary Movie worked because they cleverly mocked horror tropes while still telling a fun story. This one feels more like a collection of random gags that do not always fit together. Some moments are funny but others feel like filler just to stretch out the runtime. The pacing is fast and chaotic which is both good and bad. It never slows down or drags but at the same time it does not give any joke time to breathe. If a joke does not land the movie has already moved on to the next one before you even have time to react. The special effects and action scenes are intentionally bad which works for a parody. The way they exaggerate superhero moments from movies like Spider Man and X Men is fun at times but it does not always hit as well as it could have. One of the biggest problems is that the movie does not have a lot of memorable moments. There are a few standout scenes but overall it just feels like another generic parody movie from this era. It has its funny parts but nothing that makes it stand out compared to better parody films. Overall Superhero Movie is a dumb fun comedy that has some laughs but is mostly forgettable. It is not terrible but it is not great either. If you are in the mood for a goofy parody and do not expect much it can be entertaining but it is not something you need to rush to watch. I had a few laughs but it is not a movie I would go out of my way to see again.
- Oʂɯαʅԃσ Rσყҽƚƚ4 januari 2026Movies like Superhero Movie, Meet the Spartans, Scary Movie, and Date Movie are all parodies of other films, and they do a great job at it. If you plan to watch any of these movies, make sure you've seen the movies they're spoofing first. Only then can you truly enjoy them.
- wwilliams15 maart 2026Dumb but funny
- Moldy Crouton7 juli 2025Its alright
- 3DPixel21 april 2025An extremely cheesy ripoff of well known superhero movies. Rubbish innuendoes, cheap shots and cringy comedy.
Superhero Movie Trivia
Superhero Movie was released on 27 maart 2008.
Superhero Movie was directed by Craig Mazin.
Superhero Movie has a runtime of 86 m.
Superhero Movie was produced by Craig Mazin, Robert K. Weiss, Greg Norberg, David Zucker.
Nadat hij gebeten is door een genetisch gemanipuleerde libel, ontwikkelt high school loser Rick Riker superkrachten. Hij besluit zijn krachten te gebruiken voor goede zaken en wordt een gemaskerde misdaadbestrijder genaamd 'The Dragonfly'. Hij komt echter snel tegenover de slechterik Lou Landers te staan. Na een mislukt experiment, heeft deze de kracht ontwikkeld andermans levenskracht te ontnemen om zodoende onsterfelijkheid voor zichzelf te creëren. Zal het 'The Dragonfly' lukken deze slechterik te verslaan en de wereld te redden?
The key characters in Superhero Movie are Rick Riker / Dragonfly (Drake Bell), Jill Johnson (Sara Paxton), Lou Landers (Christopher McDonald).
Superhero Movie is rated 6.
Superhero Movie is a Komedie, Action, Sciencefiction film.
Superhero Movie has an audience rating of 3.2 out of 10.
Superhero Movie had a budget of US$ 35 mln..
Superhero Movie has made US$ 71,6 mln. at the box office.