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Super

2011
Comedy
Drama
1h 36m
After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills. (imdb)
Directed by:
James Gunn James Gunn
Written by:
James Gunn James Gunn
Starring:
Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon Liv Tyler Liv Tyler Michael Rooker Michael Rooker Rainn Wilson Rainn Wilson Linda Cardellini Linda Cardellini Elliot Page Elliot Page Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman Andre Royo Andre Royo Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion Sean Gunn Sean Gunn Rob Zombie Rob Zombie Laurel Whitsett Laurel Whitsett
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Action
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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2011
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Drama
1h 36m
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kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 25 Apr 2011
9
94th
Equally disturbing, hilarious and mesmerizing. "Super" plays with comic book conventions a la "Kick-Ass" - but goes that extra mile. Or rather: Those five extra miles. Working with ambiguous vigilante moments (Crimson Bolt almost kills a man with a wrench for cutting in line) and characters who are more interested in how they are perceived rather than in how they actually morally act (Page's Boltie in particular), "Super" blurs the line between comedy and psychological drama. SHUT UP, CRIME!
Rated 25 Apr 2011
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 01 May 2011
5
44th
The whole regular guy turned superhero is possibly the most beaten to death premise in Hollywood right now. Can't believe I'm saying this but Ellen Page was the best part of this movie. The ending doesn't match the tone of the rest of the film and feels out of place. It's pretty dark and sometimes funny but Rainn Wilson cannot carry a film. You are Dwight Schrute, you will always be Dwight Schrute, stop trying to do other things cause it ain't working buddy.
Rated 01 May 2011
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 30 Jan 2012
100
90th
There's more to Super than what is immediately apparent, and if you don't understand that, you definitely won't fully enjoy it. The seamless blend of psychological drama and superhero conventions taken to the extreme works brilliantly, particularly leading up to and including the exhilarating, hard-hitting and thought-provoking end - which simultaneously makes your heart race with excitement and your hairs stand up on your back in something resembling disgust. Bacon, Wilson and Page are stellar.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 07 May 2012
70
55th
At times this was pretty crazy. One moment you're feeling sorry for this poor schmuck whose wife left him, the next you're laughing when he horribly wounds a (not really that) Bad Person, then you're feeling bad for laughing. A weird mix, but I like weird. And horny Ellen Page in a superhero outfit? So God wás listening to my prayers after all!
Rated 07 May 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 01 May 2011
40
19th
Page is bordering between funny and psychotically over-the-top. The problem is that most of the laughter will be of the nervous or "that's sick" kind. Gunn wants to make both 'Special' and 'Kick-Ass' as well as "pulling a 'Taxi Driver'", succeeding insofar that we're disgusted with his protagonists. The trouble is that he believes he can get away with lightheartedly switching between comedy, psychological drama and exploitation. Tonally, it doesn't work. He should've picked one over the other.
Rated 01 May 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 04 May 2012
78
82nd
WWJD? Probably the same thing, but His monkey wrench would glow. If anything, watch for Ellen Paige's final scene. Justice is served like a greasy side of pepper-crusted hickory-smoke bacon.
Rated 04 May 2012
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 17 Nov 2013
70
29th
I don't even know. There's parts of it that are brilliant and there's parts where it just drags or goes off the deep end. Weird film that I should really give another go at, very dark.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Apr 2012
75
74th
Wilson and Page play a pair of downtrodden losers who decide to become costumed crimefighters. While it's funny watching Wilson say "Shut up, crime" and bash someone in the chops with a pipe wrench, as the film progresses it becomes clear that both of them are desperate psychopaths. It gets less funny, then kinda heartbreaking. A good movie and probably the closest to what would happen to a real costumed vigilante, but it could have been great if it had ended when the screen faded to red.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
twincinematwincinema
Rated 04 Sep 2016
75
64th
I forgot to rate this film (I must have seen it in 2012 or 2013), and because I told myself a few years ago that I would write a review for every film I have watched, I must put SOMETHING here. This is how you review a film you saw years ago: I like things about this film, but unfortunately, I can't get any more specific. Remember when this other thing happened? Yeah, that thing was cool. However, this thing was not very good.
Rated 04 Sep 2016
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 25 Nov 2011
90
92nd
The gritty cheapness really separates this movie from the pack of 'real superhero' movies of the last few years. The violence was horrible and too realistic, which somehow made it really funny. It was nice to see slapstick fucked with like that. I liked Ellen Page too, which isn't something I've ever typed in my life. She was such a caustic little weirdo here, almost like a girl version of Tanner from Bad News Bears. Rainn Wilson also did a great job of bringing the pathetic. Loved it.
Rated 25 Nov 2011
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 11 Apr 2011
90
92nd
Everything that Kick-Ass wasn't, funnier and more realistic. I was pleasantly surprised to see the lengths to which this film was willing to go, most of the time.
Rated 11 Apr 2011
markjpMArkjp
Rated 17 May 2011
80
70th
The kind of movie that doesn't as much make you wonder why no one has tried to be a superhero before as much as it makes you dread the day someone actually does it. Residing somewhere between Kick-Ass and Defendor this is way off the charts when it comes to inappropriateness. It even has Kevin Bacon.
Rated 17 May 2011
teftef
Rated 13 Jul 2011
75
35th
It was disturbing, enticing, and disappointing all at once. Why does Ellen Page wear a bra?
Rated 13 Jul 2011
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 09 Jun 2013
87
78th
The idea of Troma sensibilites being enacted by a near A-list cast probably shouldn't have worked as brilliantly as this does, but with a perfectly judged tone and enthusiastic performances by its good-sport cast (with Page given a rare opportunity to *really* let rip), this emerges as a total winner, though it's a shame Bacon feels somewhat hindered and restrained. Absurdly gory and trashy, but with an unexpected amount of heart; leads to a surprisingly touching and moving conclusion.
Rated 09 Jun 2013
pigletPiglet
Rated 24 Jul 2011
75
79th
I enjoyed it, although some will say it goes too far. Ellen Page's character is downright mental.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 23 Oct 2011
78
62nd
Don't know if I've actually seen more mixed reviews on a movie, and its pretty clear why that is. There is something off and disturbing about the humor and the film itself. While it did work for me, it was close to breaking that and being terrible. While I've seen many people characterize it as shallow, I do have to say that the brutality of the ending, especially with our beloved Bolty, makes us question the humor in the violence and pipe-wrenching of peoples faces. Just a weird but ok film.
Rated 23 Oct 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 13 Jan 2012
65
29th
I enjoyed Kick-Ass more than this. I don't know, it sometimes worked for me and other times it didn't. The dark comedy didn't really succeed, but when it stopped and showed how disturbing the violence of a superhero could be, then it worked. Always like Ellen Page (and not just because I'm from NS ;)), but this movie went from an 80, to a 40, back to an 80, and I'm settling on 65 because it mostly is a good movie.
Rated 13 Jan 2012
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 20 Oct 2011
100
97th
This is just about the perfect movie for me. I enjoyed every bit of it. Its so light and stupid and then it gets dark, really dark. it fits all my dreams for how a movie about real world superheroes should be. flaws and all. the fact that this movie got made just astonishes me, you'd figure somewhere along the way it wouldve got tied up and changed for the worse, but it was as good as it could be.
Rated 20 Oct 2011
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 20 Jul 2013
3
73rd
Watchmens 'heroes as right-wing psycho-rapists' and a Kick-Ass like fun underdog story mashed up. Doesn't quite work as the violence is inconsistent with cringe-inducingly real (wrench attacks) and cartoony (pipe bombs). Wilsons ability to take far more punishment than the gangsters is never explained beyond being brain-fingered. Cool idea that didn't quite work out, especially that ending.
Rated 20 Jul 2013
superargoSuperargo
Rated 05 May 2011
48
28th
The anti "Kick-Ass." A gloomy, disturbing account of a collection of sad losers, headed up by a main character who is and remains pitifully sick--deranged, even--and isn't redeemed by the costume like Kick-Ass was. The action here isn't cathartic but joltingly, unpleasantly violent--real-world grimness the likes of which we aren't used to seeing in movies about purported costumed crimefighters. Well made and not uninteresting, but ultimately pretty despairing and painful to sit through.
Rated 05 May 2011
radresRadres
Rated 08 Nov 2011
77
69th
How you will think of this movie depends on entirely how you understand the ending. If you think that what Frank tells is real than this movie will probably suck for you, but on the other hand when you see the epilogue as Franks delusion than Super becomes something else. Super is subtle in letting you now that Franks ending is anything but happy. it's a movie with a white rabbit where the rabbit is not white on the screen :)
Rated 08 Nov 2011
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 16 Oct 2014
3
36th
way less insane/committed than OBSERVE & REPORT, the definitive exposé of superhero fascism, insecurity and sociopathy post-TAXI DRIVER. the humor often exists to soften blows or childishly provoke (hurr hurr butt rape jokes never get old), and while i like page the script she's working with is so glib and lame (same goes for moretz in KICK ASS, an even more frustrating film for similar reasons). best thing about this is st. kev, whose line deliveries made me lol a bunch. bacon knows how to ham
Rated 16 Oct 2014
jimmylereskyJimmyLeresky
Rated 27 Jul 2011
30
2nd
Kick-Ass + Hobo with a Shotgun. But worst than both of them.
Rated 27 Jul 2011
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 19 Jun 2012
51
17th
I generally love dark comedies, but this just didn't do it for me. A successful dark comedy requires better control of the tone, which was sorely lacking here (e.g., American Psycho, or even Very Bad Things). Instead, the tone is all over the place, going for outright comedy at times and serious drama at others. Plus it just wasn't all that funny.
Rated 19 Jun 2012
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 29 Apr 2011
37
34th
I think I'd like this a lot more if Observe & Report didn't render it entirely irrelevant. (See that movie for an example of how the juxtaposition of brutality and farce can produce sharp satire and not simply frustrating tonal unevenness.) Still, one has to give to give credit to Ellen Page, who enlivens the movie as the gleefully psychopathic, fetishistic, and altogether inappropriate Boltie and provides the only real moments of surprise and -- most shockingly of all -- pathos.
Rated 29 Apr 2011
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 25 Apr 2011
30
15th
Boring. This marks me being fed up with the post modern super hero derivations.
Rated 25 Apr 2011
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 22 Aug 2011
95
98th
Top badass moment? As far as I'm concerned, anything the Crimson Bolt did. All that moralising that Batman goes though whenever he does something wrong is for pussies. When you're fighting crime (and a superhero) right is always on your side, so you're always badass. 0 cats and 0 decapitations. However, there were some really cute baby rabbits and a number of very nasty head wounds.
Rated 22 Aug 2011
paxtonPaxton
Rated 08 Feb 2012
87
96th
Somehow he's a bigger vigilante than Batman and even less of a superhero than Charles Bronson in Death Wish. Who am I kidding? Charles Bronson in anything.
Rated 08 Feb 2012
chemical404chemical404
Rated 06 Aug 2011
43
29th
Gunn started his film career with Troma. Even though he left it long time ago, you can tell he still uses what he learned working there. Super. looks and probably is cheap. It starts like a quiky indie dramedy (I like that), but quickly turns into exploitatory absurd b-movie; ala Kick-Ass DIY style. Fun trivia: James Gunn is boning that violin chick from Kayo Dot.
Rated 06 Aug 2011
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 07 May 2012
65
53rd
I liked it, then I didn't. It was sort of like that the whole time, but overall it was entertaining and liked the dark comedy too. And goddamn Ellen Page, looking so so good as she was posing in that super hero suit. Life is unfair.. She can be my sidekick anyday
Rated 07 May 2012
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 27 Apr 2011
60
14th
Dark black comedy which frequently pushes the boundaries of humour using ultra-violence. Pretty funny, but uncomfortable viewing, and it's unevenly put together.
Rated 27 Apr 2011
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 13 Dec 2011
88
94th
This is a really dark and funny super hero movie. It takes a look at how crazy of an idea it actually is to decide to become a super hero. Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page are great as the super heroes. It is nice to see Page playing a different character. Kevin Bacon also has fun playing the main bad guy. Definitely check out this disturbing but well made film.
Rated 13 Dec 2011
bo_berryBo Berry
Rated 06 Apr 2012
85
76th
This is a movie that makes you laugh at realistic violence and then tries to examine what's so appealing about it. Wilson does a great job playing an unstable man that's goofy at first but becomes increasingly off putting. He manages to be the good guy, but a good guy with profound psychosis that makes us question exactly what a good guy is. Cartoony characters that suffer real consequences. Overall, watch if you're willing to examine it and can stomach some jarring moments and harsh violence.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 09 Aug 2011
90
79th
A mesmerizing movie that combines comedy elements with a dramatic plotline. I admit that I enjoyed "Super" a bit more than "Kick-Ass". Rainn Wilson was the right choice for the main protagonist and the whole look of the movie is really fantastic. Gunn created a great and brutal Independent movie.
Rated 09 Aug 2011
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 09 Aug 2011
45
36th
So, uh, I guess the lesson to be learned here is that a Liv Tyler is worth more than an Ellen Page? Also: SHUT UP, JAMES GUNN!
Rated 09 Aug 2011
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 04 Sep 2018
73
70th
Watching this makes me realize that if the timing of the whole Disney being asshats debacle had been timed differently, we could have had an actually good Suicide Squad. You know, one where everyone are not secretly motivated by dreams of a house with a white picket fence and *shudders* kids.
Rated 04 Sep 2018
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 12 Jan 2012
90
92nd
YOU DONT BUTT IN LINES
Rated 12 Jan 2012
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 24 Jul 2011
35
6th
What a waste of a cast. Disturbing and depressing and not in a good way. This film has no idea what it is and as a result the mood whiplash will cut you in half. If this is an examination of the psyche of real life super-heroes, then stick to it. Lalala title sequences should not segway into a guy distraught over his wife. Also, 40 minutes to put the suit on? For crying out loud. Also, whoever they got to say "Far better than Kick-Ass" on the poster, fuck you.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
timmotimmo
Rated 19 Sep 2011
90
66th
Characters with social disabilities are tough to care about, but that's probably not the point. A very unexpected and touching conclusion make the film great, while the pace and structure make it a solid story.
Rated 19 Sep 2011
andreaslutroandreaslutro
Rated 29 Dec 2015
65
36th
Entertaining and visually interesting, but mostly for how weird it is.
Rated 29 Dec 2015
damildamil
Rated 26 Jan 2012
60
43rd
It's very hard not to compare this to Kick-Ass (2010), with its similar plot of an ordinary guy deciding to become a superhero. I think this one is different enough, but I'll say straight out that it's not as good. It has a bunch of cool actors. I loved the cameo from Nathan Fillion especially. It was quite violent and gory sometimes and very similar to James Gunn's previous film, Slither (2006). Pretty funny at times, I found it to be an entertaining movie.
Rated 26 Jan 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 11 Jul 2012
50
47th
Super is a movie that takes a long time to set itself up, but once it gets going, it's pretty fun. It makes a few errors in judgment along the way, and I can't say that it was actually all that enjoyable, but it's an interesting film even if it's not as offensive as it clearly wants to be. It starts out funny, and ends with a bunch of action scenes. The actors are all strong, and I liked its realistic take on the genre, but it also has a few dull moments and takes a while to get going.
Rated 11 Jul 2012
monkeyflipmonkeyflip
Rated 06 Jun 2012
80
90th
Highly entertaining dark comedy film.
Rated 06 Jun 2012
kutzKutz
Rated 30 Sep 2014
70
45th
Much more interesting and realistic than Kick Ass. Finally superheroes without powers and who are not invincible.
Rated 30 Sep 2014
lb94LB94
Rated 06 Jun 2012
78
51st
Funny as anything I've seen in a long, long time. Basic concept and it definitely has its flaws (especially in the screenplay) but it's hilarious for the most part and Ellen Page completely steals the show.
Rated 06 Jun 2012
joojooJooJoo
Rated 15 Sep 2012
3
31st
This is a film that exists in moments. A few bits did get some real laughs out of me, and the idea of a loser bordering on sociopathic tendencies does make for interesting commentary on the genre. A recommendation (or rewatch) becomes difficult to summon up when I recall the overall story, most of the acting, the boring final act, & [intentional] trashy filmmaking.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 05 Jul 2015
80
62nd
One of the first things I noticed about this movie was the music. The opening theme really grabbed me. The story of a guy who loses his wife to Kevin Bacon, a drug dealer, and then becomes a super hero in order to get her back is really endearing. But, the audience's empathy for main character quickly ends once you see how damaged the character is. Ellen Page plays an equally inept super hero. The over-the-top violence and asinine story pull together to make this a really wonderful movie.
Rated 05 Jul 2015
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 22 Jan 2013
82
88th
A refreshingly honest view of the life of a "superhero". The movie manages to convey violence and the power of being a maskes vigilante as exhilarating and horrifying at the same time. Truly riveting stuff.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
sommssomms
Rated 28 Jul 2014
55
22nd
Do you want to watch a mentally unstable person ruin the lives of everyone but himself? I sure do.
Rated 28 Jul 2014
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 24 Aug 2020
64
26th
Strange, inventive film with some interesting and engaging moments. A little problematic in different ways, but is at least smart enough to know about some of them. Its brief dramatic interludes are powerful, but the rest is off-kilter or excessive. A cast of this quality deserved a deeper exploration of their damaged and vulnerable characters. Not bad, but also a good yardstick for Gunn's rise to greatness as a director and creator. Guardians of the Galaxy (and Kick-Ass) are just more my vibe.
Rated 24 Aug 2020
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 06 Aug 2013
49
18th
Just didn't care for this at all.
Rated 06 Aug 2013
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 28 Aug 2011
55
31st
Will probably become a cult film. It's certainly dark and weird enough, with committed performances from Wilson and Page. It's also sort of shitty-looking and all over the place and boring in stretches, but I kinda liked it overall.
Rated 28 Aug 2011
emtiltemtilt
Rated 07 Jan 2014
64
52nd
This is an odd and interesting film. We're clearly not meant to agree with the protagonist's interpretation of events, and none of the characters has any semblance of realism, nor does the plot make much literal sense, so we must interpret it as satire of some sort. (Perhaps a satire of American imperialism?) Page gives an interestingly manic performance.
Rated 07 Jan 2014
reversereverse
Rated 06 Mar 2012
90
86th
Super is evil: It leads you down two very different paths at the same time. You may find yourself cheering on the protagonist as he dishes out merciless vigilante justice. Only to be disgusted or saddened seconds later when you realize the true cost of these actions. In essence, Super takes the idea of a superhero more serious than most straight superhero movies - in the guise of a comedy. A Deeper and more rewarding picture than you might expect. And quite funny...at times.
Rated 06 Mar 2012
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 14 Sep 2014
95
97th
James Gunn's incredibly intelligent indie comedy. Through the funny scense and scenarios, there is truly a deep and emotional movie about recovery from insanity and depression that one wouldn't expect. It is a touching story, upped by its surprisingly top notch acting by Wilson, Page, and Bacon, and I praise James Gunn for blowing the expectations out of the water. Wow.
Rated 14 Sep 2014
lethiaslethias
Rated 26 Dec 2017
79
39th
Well this is all kinds of fucked up movie.
Rated 26 Dec 2017
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
http://gorgview.com/super
Rated 03 Jun 2013
burrrburrr
Rated 31 May 2018
58
17th
58.00
Rated 31 May 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Aug 2011
68
65th
Part Defendor and part Kick Ass, it's hard to keep up with the different turns the movie takes as you aren't quite sure if you should be laughing or concerned. Dark as dark comedy gets, there are some pretty funny moments, most involving Page.
Rated 19 Aug 2011
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 15 Nov 2022
40
11th
James Gunn's "Super" twists the superhero genre, yet the results are sadly underwhelming. It consistently fails to become funny, the direction is uninteresting (a few months earlier, Matthew Vaughn and Edgar Wright had given us "Kick-Ass" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" respectively), the script is mostly bland, and the juxtaposition of moods just feels awkward. I appreciate Gunn's choice to go for rawness, I found the finale notable, and I loved Bacon and Page's performances, but that's it.
Rated 15 Nov 2022
soaromsoarom
Rated 29 Oct 2011
90
78th
Do not be misled by the Kickass-ripoff beginning. Shit gets intense, and weird.
Rated 29 Oct 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 06 Dec 2014
66
42nd
I appreciate the off-beat quirkiness, even though I didn't quite connect with it this time. Surprisingly dark.
Rated 06 Dec 2014
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 18 Apr 2018
77
66th
Got this confused with the Michael Rapaport diy super hero movie but finally realized I hadn't seen it and watched it.
Rated 18 Apr 2018
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 22 Aug 2012
96
95th
SHUT UP CRIME! This movie is great! Rainn Wilson was an awesome vigilante super hero in this dark comedy. Ellen Page was also Super (haha) in this. I love all the cameos in the film like Liv Tyler and Kevin Bacon but most especially Nathan Fillion as the Holy Avenger. The film gets a little bloody but I'm not surprised coming from Troma's James Gunn. There was even a slight cameo from Troma's Godfather Lloyd Kaufman. I laughed, cringed and cried at this completely awesome film. See it!
Rated 22 Aug 2012
disturbeddisturbed
Rated 22 Aug 2012
10
4th
Disturbing.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 07 Jan 2012
27
24th
#12#, hype, story, reviews, (casting).
Rated 07 Jan 2012
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 05 Sep 2011
81
80th
A pretty smart blend of comedy, satire, absurdity, violence, truth and caricature. Despite its fresh perspective and a good level of entertainment, this film did fall into the trap of not having much depth or message. But the comic talents of those involved were certainly not wasted. Together with Kick-Ass this film makes the postmodern superhero genre a lot more appealing than its antecedents (even if this was already done in the 60s by Batman: The Movie).
Rated 05 Sep 2011
catscandalCatScandal
Rated 09 Jun 2011
29
20th
i would be really mad at this movie for being so derivative and amateur but ellen page saves it
Rated 09 Jun 2011
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 10 Oct 2011
60
36th
This film is fucking weird, and I don't know whether or not to recommend it. First of all, Ellen Page is a total ham, but I'm not sure if that's good or bad. The violence definitely turned me off, but I'm not sure if it was supposed to. Liv Tyler definitely wasn't worth fighting for, but I'm not sure if the movie recognizes that or not. But at least the film is unique. Kick-Ass tried this format and failed. Super isn't required viewing at all, but it's a weird, unique little movie.
Rated 10 Oct 2011
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 27 Apr 2016
11
45th
W3E1P2S1V1M1A1R1. Enjoyable, if not memorable. A good chaser after the high of watching Deadpool.
Rated 27 Apr 2016
bownBown
Rated 02 Aug 2012
59
11th
Unlike Kick-Ass, which fucks with its own "normal guy as superhero" concept by going insane and off the rails, Super descends into sociopathic nihilism. Ellen Page does an excellent job at playing an absolutely horrible character, while Kevin Bacon's character and performance are probably the highlight. The more the movie goes on the more you realise it hasn't earned its dark moments one bit and feels like it was written by a teenager trying to be edgy. Which is the same as Kick-Ass, really.
Rated 02 Aug 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 06 May 2012
78
82nd
Out of the five recent "superhero with no powers" movies, "Super" is probably my favorite. The comparisons to "Kick Ass" are inevitable but unjustified, "Super" has enough original elements to be remembered as its own (and superior) film. The characters, despite the things they do, are more relatable and charismatic and Kevin Bacon is a much better villain. "Kick Ass" is more entertaining for pure action, but "Super" has a girl raping a guy. "Shut up, Crime!"
Rated 06 May 2012
redactedredacted
Rated 12 Jul 2012
79
67th
dark humoured, intelligent look at violence and how we react to it as an audience or people in general. Patches of geek weaved throughout the script. Wilson plays what is best described as a psychopath in the kind of way that isn't smashed over your head with a wrench. His character makes these decisions that run parallel with someone who is suffering immense delusions for reason we understand but would not reach ourselves under the same circumstances, potentially..
Rated 12 Jul 2012
semitozgesemitozge
Rated 31 Jul 2011
40
8th
Its violence isn't as stylized as Kick-Ass. And disturbing images make it more real than it. I think it's not a good thing for a vigilante movie. Mentally ill and unlikable characters are annoying. It tries to be character drama, action comedy. But it fails all of them.
Rated 31 Jul 2011
understampunderstamp
Rated 31 Jan 2012
20
14th
Surprisingly sexist, and in the end just plain shit.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 14 Sep 2011
73
67th
Quite similar to Defendor, and really stayed quite grounded to reality while still being ridiculous. An interesting movie with an interesting perspective on an old genre.
Rated 14 Sep 2011
lumenlumen
Rated 29 Jul 2011
3
4th
The tone is off, the ending is wrong and the violence is not fun, just gross. Ellen Page is terrible and so is her character, inexplicably going from laid back to batshit crazy. Rainn Wilson is so pathetic I couldn't care if he succeeded or not. Kevin Bacon plays the bad guy and has never looked so harmless. If you like the premise, watch Kick-Ass, Defendor or Special instead.
Rated 29 Jul 2011
freeipodsfreeipods
Rated 04 May 2011
34
11th
Nothing new here.
Rated 04 May 2011
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 16 Jan 2012
80
67th
Very weird movie. Mainstream superhero movies are extremely popular these days. The problem is that making an "original" unconventional, non-mainstream superhero movie is not as original as it sounds. Kickass was a bigger studio release, but there's also Special with Michael Rapaport & Defendor with Woody Harrelson. So, where does that leave Super? Interesting enough. Violent. Trippy. Sometimes funny. Overall inconsistent.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 06 Aug 2013
87
82nd
Very enjoyable and dark - the kind of film Kick Ass could/should have been. Rainn Wilson does very well at giving his character just enough sympathy to make you invested in the story but manages not to hide his (many) negative qualities. The film is well paced and the laughs are often just as disturbing as they are funny. A good supporting cast too. Maybe a bit too grim for some, but it's a fitting takedown of the superhero genre without sacrificing character development.
Rated 06 Aug 2013
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 30 Jun 2012
75
62nd
Far from perfect, but a properly interesting black comedy, full of great performances. Tonally, it's all over the place, it's gruesome and unsettling in places, but I think it actually works. Even the increasingly ridiculous final act still feels like part of the same story. Not as good as Kick Ass, which has similar themes but a very different take on it, but still worth a go.
Rated 30 Jun 2012
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 02 Sep 2020
62
31st
I'm developing a real dislike for ultra-violent films that wrap-up in a platitude of self-justification. Gunn pitches Super as a morally ambiguous, hyper-realistic tale of justice and revenge, and it just didn't work for me. The cast is great and the acting is fine, though I personally found Wilson to be grating, but I found the characters (and plot) too indulgent and too bleak to be enjoyable. At least Kick-Ass was fun.
Rated 02 Sep 2020
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 23 Nov 2017
67
44th
LOLwrench+cinderblock+linebudderlool+fearjailrapelol+creepingbam-boltylol+rapeshimloolputshismaskon+boltyheadshot+savesher+youdontetctherulesneverchange!+sheleavehim-hasfam-heunclefrank some of his unrealistic success bothered me lol
Rated 23 Nov 2017
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 14 Oct 2011
80
62nd
A very funny, surprisingly touching and quite dark comedy about redemption. Ellen Page is hot. Film is funny.
Rated 14 Oct 2011
bizortbizort
Rated 27 Sep 2011
79
76th
Surprising. Definitely worth a rental. Honest comedy that is surprisingly gory
Rated 27 Sep 2011
lupisterlupister
Rated 29 Aug 2011
60
68th
Weird and shocking
Rated 29 Aug 2011
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 02 Feb 2015
63
21st
Tries a little too hard to be shocking, but ellen page going hog wild is pretty funny.
Rated 02 Feb 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 25 Nov 2011
75
67th
Another in the recent trend of "realistic" superhero movies. I thought it worked for the most part, besides Ellen Page's character who I thought was a bit too out there. It was ultra-violent and is a very dark comedy. It won't be for everyone, but I think it achieved what it set out to.
Rated 25 Nov 2011
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 19 Jan 2012
75
66th
Flawed, and the worst of the defendor/kickass kind of similar movie style but also the funniest of the 3.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
ytadelYtadel
Rated 17 Jan 2012
6
70th
Fun, weird, kinetic, violent quasi-superhero flick. Definitely worthwhile.
Rated 17 Jan 2012
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 19 Sep 2013
67
73rd
eng; [super]; ein durschnittsmann wird von seiner frau verlassen als diese einem drogendealer verfällt, der ehemann entwickelt sich darauf hin zu einem superhelden mit guten intentionen, extrem harten vorstellungen und einer skurriler umsetzung selbiger.;
Rated 19 Sep 2013
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 11 Feb 2018
50
33rd
It tries to work as a nerd's wet dream about comic boom dreams -- it ends with Wilson alone, looking at drawings he made about the movie we've just seen. While Gunn is always good when it comes to ultraviolence and gore material, the humor rarely clicks -- the Christian superhero TV show is aces, though, but Page's character, for example, is so badly written. I love Wilson on The Office but I would love to see a Super with Will Ferrell directed by Edgar Wright.
Rated 11 Feb 2018
lylechipasonLyleChipason
Rated 03 Aug 2014
69
0th
dis movies so hot it burned my mowth #thinkaboutit
Rated 03 Aug 2014
troothTrooth
Rated 17 Jul 2012
75
70th
I'm gathering that James Gunn kinda has a thing for tentacles
Rated 17 Jul 2012
3rdman3rdman
Rated 10 Aug 2011
6
37th
There's a lot to like and a lot to hate here. Likely would have worked better as a short.
Rated 10 Aug 2011
gursuGursu
Rated 14 Nov 2011
2
28th
Unlike Kick-Ass, which was more comic-like but flat and unentertaining, Super looked and felt more like an indie comedy although it was based on the same comic book idea. It edged on noir during some of its more violent moments, adding to the emotional range. On the whole, not great but entertaining. It has its moments and a few laughs, which owe to decent writing and good comedic timing by the cast. (Including Ellen Page. I like her when she's over-the-top like she is in this.)
Rated 14 Nov 2011
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 23 Apr 2016
79
45th
"Super" is a movie that went under everyone's radar. In an era of superhero movies James Gunn gives us a story about a dweeb who decides to fight evil, armed only with a makeshift red suit, a few hallucinations, and a red monkey wrench. His moral ambiguity would normally be the subject of a superhero movie but in this they just run with it. Rainn Wilson and Elliot Page are very funny and likable in their roles. "Quirky" seems to be used a lot these days for movies, but I feel it suits this film.
Rated 23 Apr 2016
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 12 Aug 2011
65
59th
It's a mental little movie! Certainly as a concept "Super" is nothing new. It does however have just about enough individuality in its style and delivery to define itself from the current glut of superhero movies, and more specifically the 'normal guy turns crime fighter' movies. I thought the soundtrack was really effective, Page was great also, and there were several good scenes, but overall "Super" is missing something. There is a distinct lack of depth and the ending is oddly off tone.
Rated 12 Aug 2011
ccranstonCCranston
Rated 07 Aug 2018
27
6th
Started off kinda funny but it died fast. Ellen Page became unbearable, Rainn Wilson got significantly less funny, and the comedy shifted from uncomfortable situations to unexpected murder and rapes with no jokes, no amusing scenarios, the graphic content was supposed to be all the humor.
Rated 07 Aug 2018
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 14 Aug 2011
30
33rd
Tries to be a more extreme version of Kick-Ass, and in doing so loses all the fun, intelligence and humour of that movie. The protagonists are unlikeable one-trick nobodies. Ellen Page is relatively good, but only because she's surrounded by such mediocrity. Even Kevin Bacon's villain is limp and non-threatening. A few moments raised a smile but generally every attempt at humour fell so flat that I was starting to feel embarrassed for those involved.
Rated 14 Aug 2011

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