
Superhero Movie
Taste attributes: actioncomedyscience fictionteenmonster/alien/supernaturalsuperherofastunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingcoming of agefighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
"The greatest Superhero movie of all time! (not counting all the others)"
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and stylish: a fast-moving sci-fi film, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
5.2 /10
TMDB · 1,290 votes
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Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
The team behind Scary Movie takes on the comic book genre in this tale of Rick Riker, a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Dimension Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











