Superhero

I usually cringe when I hear “From the makers of…”, because if you’ve ever had siblings, you know that not all offspring turn out so good (no, I’m not talking about Britney). Having said that, the makers of the Scary Movie films scored with 'Superhero Movie'.

The movie is a parody of the Spiderman films with Rick Riker (played by Drake Bell), bitten by a genetically altered Dragonfly sets out to save the world and, of course, to get the girl, Jill. Writer/Director Craig Mazin is smart enough to know to put as many as many jokes, gags and pop references in the movie so that if one or two bomb, there’s another to make you forget about it. Leslie Nielsen as Uncle Albert manages to steal scenes and show why he can make any movie funny. One of Superhero’s funniest moments is a romantic moment interrupted by enough flatulence to make you change your diet. Old people farting and Tom Cruise dying are sequels begging to be made. There are a few X-Men jokes and a Batman spoof that goes on too long, but before you know it, you’re laughing at something else.

The good: Lots of laughs, even when you don’t think you will. A cute story with a happy ending.

The bad: Too much Stephen Hawking. The bloopers come way too late in the credits.

The verdict: If you’re offended by fart/poop/sex jokes or use the word ‘genre’ a lot, then you’ll have issues with this movie. If you want to escape for 80 minutes and laugh your ass off at a movie you may not remember next week, then go see Superhero movie and find out what really comes “with great power”.