Review of Super (2010) by Rabidpuma — 21 Jun 2013

Super succeeds as much as it fails in many areas. The film is not by any means close to perfect, nor is this a feel good hit of the summer. Some have argued that it fails at being :"funny" and that the entertainment values are lacking. I would argue that the film succeeds in what it set out to complete. Rainn Wilson plays a similar role to what we have seen him act before, but with some darker twists. Depending on how you view the movie, you might be disappointed at the odd conclusion or in some ways mesmerized by way Wilson develops during the course of the movie.

Frank Darbo (Rainn Wilson) is a broken, slightly disturbed individual who is seen taking the law into his own hand. At first this is somewhat charming in a summer superhero movie way but when Frank's disturbed psyche is taken into context with the violence he is capable of committing. the result is unsettling (and yet meaningful).

The result left me with a feeling somewhat similar to the same emotions I had after watching Donnie Darko for the first time. After finishing the film last night I looked at my wife and stated" I'm not sure if I ever want to see this again but there was something in this movie that I needed to see at least once.".

Give it a shot for what this film is, and see if you like what it brings to the table.