Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald

Orphaned high school student Rick Riker is bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, develops super powers (except for the ability to fly), and becomes a hero.

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38% liked it

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15% liked it

48 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Craig Mazin

Release Date: March 28, 2008

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DVD Release Date: July 8, 2008

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  • August 27, 2009
    some funny parts some not so funny. I guess it depends how mature you feel when you watch it.
  • July 2, 2009
    The lyin' movie poster made it look like a whole team of heroes were involved, but it was simply a 5-minute scene at the Superhero training mansion. There were small nods to Batman and X-Men, but 90% of the movie was a Spider-Man parody -- such a letdown. I laughed a couple of ti...( read more)mes, but there were too many sex and toilet jokes and not enough superhero genre spoofing.
  • March 29, 2009
    Sad, shameful and quite a waste of time. This spoof franchise has been fun at times, but after the 'Scary Movie's and such, this fairly fertile ground remains untouched! So many opportunities for a laugh are wasted and any half decent gags are blown away as quickly as a fart. As ...( read more)usual Leslie Neilsen was the highlight, but ultimately I have to pull th ultimate criticism and compare this one to 'Meet The Spartans', yeah, it is that bad.
  • October 22, 2008
    *Not a review just a feedback:


    Good enough for one watch, a stupid movie that will seem so great and awesome when everyones drunk! heheheh!!

    Have to admit I liked the "ye olde jokes" in this movie. >;P'

    Warning: If youre not in the mood for stupidity, defini...( read more)tely stay away from this one. Also, its not worth getting a DVD of, youre better of telling your friend to rent this, then get everyone to buy loads of alcohol and food before coming over! hahaha!! ;)
  • October 18, 2008
    Why people make such movies and to what kind of audiences they're aiming for is still a wonder to me!

    Predictable, idiotic, ridiculous, an IQ offender of a film that nobody needs to see. And for a parody it isn't even remotely funny. Non-original, tiring, poorly acted and direct...( read more)ed...just awful. Not even worthy of reviewing...and who the hell is this talentless actor Drake Bell that everyone seems to be idolizing lately?
  • November 4, 2009
    I don't see what the problem is here, this movie is fun-spirited, and qwite funny. I enjoyed it alot, and after a second viewing.
  • November 1, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...........its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that leslie nielsen, simon rex, craig bierko, pamela anderson, tracy morgan, regina hall, drake bell, sara pax...( read more)ton, christopher mcdonald play good roles/parts throughout this movie.....i think that this is the same old formula that the guys from scary movie use,,,,it has its moments throughout this movie....theres a nod of x-men, spiderman, hulk, iron man throughout this movie....im not going 2 buy this movie but may watch it again if its on tv....it has its moments but its kind of boring but ok 2 watch i thought
  • November 1, 2009
    i also like this movie, but not as much in scary movie!
  • October 29, 2009
    hmm. havent seen it.
  • October 20, 2009
    this would be the exclusive movie for kids to beleive in to be more like their greatgrandfather and do those things that were impossible ,then again I knew his ways were to do something then say you can't do that and scream like a banchy bitch from hell telling you you gotta do t...( read more)his better without your pet smells Daniel Gioood bye theif, forever more....

Critic Reviews


March 29, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

To call Superhero Movie a satire, or even a parody, of the genre specified in its title would be misleading, since those terms imply at least an attempt at wit. But no real mockery is intended by this... full review

March 29, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Superhero Movie would make a decent long-form short on the "Funny or Die" website, but at 85 minutes -- 15 of which are outtake-heavy end credits -- its powers of amiability wear off fast. full review

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Comments


  • girl4godbfaith1
    September 3, 2008
    Haha. I expected good. But this was hilarious. At times, my brother and I were cracking up. Don't expect serious but this movie was really good.
  • xxhisgoldeneyes
    August 12, 2008
    I admit,it was pretty stupid,but who cares?Lame jokes, stupid characters,no point what so ever, but in movies like this they are supposed to be like that and make you laugh at how lame it is.Dis the movie if you want, I thought it was hilarious.
  • reppinnabz
    July 27, 2008
    i wish i act in dis movie!!
  • davebiker
    July 4, 2008
    this really looks amazing, cant wait to see it
  • HootusMaximus
    June 28, 2008
    This is one of the worst movies of 2008.
  • thedoctor2k7
    June 7, 2008
    i beg people to stop bad mouthing this movie and go and see it for wat it is a spoof movie it's not meant to have gd affects or a gd story it's meant to make u laugh and it does do that 10/10
  • Wotanraven
    June 5, 2008
    Probably the worst Naked Gun or Scary Movie type movie I've ever seen.
    And I love ALL Naked Guns and ALL Scary Movies... This movie sucks ass! I didn't laugh once! The jokes are just lame...
  • thedoctor2k7
    June 3, 2008
    i really really enjoyed this movepic movie or date movie plus drake bell is really funny it's a lot better then
  • Simontbh
    April 27, 2008
    Surprisingly this is actually really good for a modern spoof film.
  • adsylfc4ever1989
    April 13, 2008
    can't wait for this to hit uk cinema
    leslie nielsen is a funny guy
    and Drake Bell is a good actor
    If it's similar to ScaryMovie and the likes of them spoof comedies I'll love it

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