Super

[DACrowe]

Super (2011)

I went in trying not to be so excited because of the mixed WOM and I enjoyed it for what it was but my friend hated it. It is compared a lot to Kick-Ass, but beyond the basic premise (loser tries to turn his life around by becoming a real-life superhero without powers, eventually teaming up with psychotic, homicidal "kid-sidekick" girl) they're very different. This is basically the second half of Taxi Driver if Travis Bickle put on a superhero costume and Jodie Foster was his estranged wife.

With that in mind, it's better scenes work really well, particularly the graphically violent finale that achieved the level of depraved and protagonist-altering violence it was aiming for. However, most of the time I just didn't care about Frank and was very passive about his journey in the film. What held this film above mediocrity, imo, was Ellen Page as Boltie. Besides the ending, all the best scenes involve her. She offers a demented bolt of energy into the narrative and in her fleeting scenes makes it actually fun to watch. Unfortunately, she's not in the movie enough.

6/10

BTW when they [blackout]had Boltie's face get blown off at the end, it was shocking and pushed Frank over the edge, but the movie never really recovers from how awful that is. It's just depressing though I did like how they capped off Liv Tyler's arc.[/blackout]

My opinion of course.

 

[obin_gam]

Saw it yesterday and omg what a dark movie it was haha, not at all what I was expecting!
I loved the dow
n to earth take on the premise, Kevin Bacon seemed to have a really good time and together with Ellen Page (seriously, this is her best performance in her career yet) made this one great!

I will never forget the fantastically awkward and terrifying at the same time "rape"-scene haha. Where you actually start to feel sorry for the - tecnically speaking [blackout](sure shes 22 but she says herself Bolty is suppose to represent a child sidekick)[/blackout] - pedophile... I didnt know if I was suppose to laugh or cry :/

9/10

 

[DACrowe]

That scene was simultaneously hilarious and disturbing. I don't think it was the age thing, she is 22, it is because he is a married man and she just attacks him.

Anyway, nice point on Kevin Bacon. I saw Ebert pointed that out too and he really was deliciously hilarious and epically *****ey at the same time. He kind of got overshadowed by Page's literally more colorful character, but after her he was probably the best performance in this movie or as Ebert said, he was in his own better movie. As a whole I don't think this works, but it is has some nice elements, in my opinion.

 

[Bubonic]

Just watched this movie and loved it.
Definitely more enjoyable then Defendor was.

 

[Heffer Wolf]

Bought the dvd today since I never got to see this in the theatre. And it was awesome. I litteraly was mad that [BLACKOUT]Ellen Page died, and i wouldn't get to see her be a maniac anymore. Her time was too short.[/BLACKOUT] I think I liked this better then Kick-ass. I couldn't stop laughing when Boltie hit that dude with the car and she wouldn't stop screaming stuff and laughing. So good. These guys were crazy psychopaths and I loved every minute of it.

 

[Matt Mortem]

It certainly was a bonkers film, but I liked it a lot. Might even buy it

 

[Prison Mike]

The rape scene was crazy and yet hilarious. Overall, I think I gave this film a 6 or 7 out of 10 when I saw it.

 

[S.A.A.D.]

I like Kick-***, but I will have to say that I thought that Super was a superior movie. It has some nice and refreshing twists, however it would have been better if a certain scene was omitted and if Page as Bolty was in the movie some more, and if she didn't die. I don't think that the movie wouldn't have been as good as what is if Crimson Bolt wasn't a better costumed hero/vigilante than Kick-*** in general and imo. I saw it for the first time today and bought it yesterday.

I'm not offended by the Bolty thing since she is a 22 year old woman in the movie.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Just saw this, and maybe after I get over my nausea I'll offer an opinion. I know it's supposed to be a shot to the gut and it worked, but maybe a little too well.

Wilson was good, I don't watch The Office so I haven't seen him much before. Kevin Bacon was great as always. Frank's speech to Bacon at the end (The rules were set a long time ago! They don't change!) was pretty awesome.

Eh. The whole thing left me with an ugh feeling I don't much like.

 

[The Morningstar]

Great film. But yea, it is kinda gut wrenching.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Just saw this for the 1st time, what a crazy movie, James Gunn is nuts, I knew that from Slither of course but this was just crazy, great movie though, makes me look forward to GOTG even more.