Really - I'd take this movie over any of the serious superhero films. Why? Because I'd rather laugh at them in a spoof than critique everything wrong with the serious ones.
This film will appeal to "stupid-funny movie" lovers. If you can't handle the ridiculousness of "stupid-funny movies" then don't watch because it will only annoy you. For those like me who love stupid-funny movies (Airplane, Naked Gun, Billy Madison) - don't pass on this thinking that it's as bad as Date Movie, Epic Movie, or Meet the Spartans because those failed since they just weren't very funny. Those are examples of "stupid-trying to be funny but-unfunny movies."
Superhero Movie takes a jab at the comic-book-hero-to-movie genre. It basically uses the Spider-man 1 script and tosses in references from X-Men, Fantastic Four and Batman Begins. The dinner table scene, where our hero is trading injury discoveries with the villain, is a high point. Leslie Nielsen deadpans his jokes in his usual style as Uncle Albert and Tracy Morgan is a silly Professor X. There are obvious product placements throughout but they're done in a humorous way.
Don't miss the outtakes during the end credits, they're every bit as funny as the movie itself. Especially the Tom Cruise impersonator who is excitedly berating his interviewer. "Just Stop. Stop. Shut...up!" I also liked the catchy Superhero song "we're almost outta time" which plays during the credit rolls.
This film will appeal to "stupid-funny movie" lovers. If you can't handle the ridiculousness of "stupid-funny movies" then don't watch because it will only annoy you. For those like me who love stupid-funny movies (Airplane, Naked Gun, Billy Madison) - don't pass on this thinking that it's as bad as Date Movie, Epic Movie, or Meet the Spartans because those failed since they just weren't very funny. Those are examples of "stupid-trying to be funny but-unfunny movies."
Superhero Movie takes a jab at the comic-book-hero-to-movie genre. It basically uses the Spider-man 1 script and tosses in references from X-Men, Fantastic Four and Batman Begins. The dinner table scene, where our hero is trading injury discoveries with the villain, is a high point. Leslie Nielsen deadpans his jokes in his usual style as Uncle Albert and Tracy Morgan is a silly Professor X. There are obvious product placements throughout but they're done in a humorous way.
Don't miss the outtakes during the end credits, they're every bit as funny as the movie itself. Especially the Tom Cruise impersonator who is excitedly berating his interviewer. "Just Stop. Stop. Shut...up!" I also liked the catchy Superhero song "we're almost outta time" which plays during the credit rolls.