Review of Defendor (2009) by Silviano M — 11 May 2010

This movie created it's own problem when it revealed it's release around the same time Kick Ass did the same thing, which really didn't help it. Especially because it has a very similar basic plot and especially-especially because people are very put off by movies that try or seem to try to capitalize on the fact that a main stream studio movie is coming out with the same ideas and/ or characters.

And this is bad, because Defendor does stand on it's own and is a good movie. Where as the protagonist in Kick Ass is a teenager whom wants to make a difference, the main character in Defendor is an adult with a below average IQ, who believes he is making a difference.

I know, you hear the premise and you cringe, and that truly is the initial reaction I had because it's a touchy subject, mental retardation is. But it raises a good point that adds to it's main theme, about a normal person being able to make a difference.

And this piece has a very strong ensemble too. Woody Harrelson does well to not go 'full-retard' as coined in Tropic Thunder. It's good. I'd say see it along with Kick Ass.