Review of Defendor (2009) by Megan T — 05 Jun 2015
Woody Harrelson plays a slow witted, simpleton who decides to become the superhero "Defendor" to protect the innocent and fight bay guys. The film skewers the superhero film genre and places it squarely in the real world, much like "Kick Ass" or "Super.
" However, those films had their own take on the genre which made them so memorable. "Defender" has some comic moments, but when the film lapses into a social drama about mental health or the justice system, the film becomes a rather turgid affair.
However, Harrelson dressed up as a superhero who fights crime with duct tape, lime juice, marbles and nut crackers does have it's charm and is enough to make the film entertaining. Michael Kelly is also worth noting for one of his typically reliable performances and giving a particularly sincere one here.
This review of Defendor (2009) was written by Megan T on 05 Jun 2015.
Defendor has generally received positive reviews.
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