Review of Superhero Movie (2008) by Jy S — 31 Jan 2010
Craig Mazin loves these comedic parodies, and while he shows some improvement with Superhero Movie, this doesn't deliver continuous laughter.The story is unoriginal. This is a parody after all. A bulk of the film follows Spider-Man, while elements from other superhero films are thrown in.
These include Batman Begins, Fantastic Four, and X-Men. Hence, the title Superhero Movie. The posters are misleading because all the other superheros have minimal roles. Don't expect a team of superheros saving the city from destruction.
This is all Spider-Man. Well, Dragonfly in this case.The comedy isn't all bad, as this film is a tad closer to the classics, unlike some other "movie" parodies of these times. Still, there are gags that are overly long and others that are just plain unfunny.
Thankfully, both Drake Bell and Sara Paxton aren't annoying. As for some of the other characters, it is good that they have little airtime. On another note, it is nice to see Leslie Nielsen doing what he does best.
Superhero Movie may have a brief run time under 80 minutes, but that doesn't mean it is worth the watch.
This review of Superhero Movie (2008) was written by Jy S on 31 Jan 2010.
Superhero Movie has generally received mixed reviews.
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