Super (2010)

Basq · 26-08-2010 11:36AM #1

This got some great press at ComicCon and the trailer that aired there was meant to be fantastic. Snippets of the panel below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=442ftswG3Ng

Who would win in a fight - Dwight or Mal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ntf2UPn6Dc

It's got a cracking cast (including Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon, Nathan Fillion) and is directed by James Gunn (who wrote and directed the hugely under-rated 'Slither').

Rumours are it hasn't been picked up by a distributor as of yet.. so might wind up going straight to DVD.

Synopsis and IMDb page below:

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

The Recliner · 26-08-2010 12:06PM

basquille wrote: »

It's got a cracking cast (including Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon, Nathan Fillion) and is directed by James Gunn (who wrote and directed the hugely under-rated 'Slither').

Rumours are it hasn't been picked up by a distributor as of yet.. so might wind up going straight to DVD.

Synopsis and IMDb page below:
IMDb

The snyopsis sounds a bit sh!t but the bolded bit above is enough for me to want to watch it

krudler · 26-08-2010 12:35PM

Even Ellen Page's presence prob wouldnt deter me from watching a new Fillion movie.

Mickeroo · 26-08-2010 12:53PM

Will keep an eye out for this, thought Slither was great.

JP Liz V1 · 27-08-2010 11:31AM

The Recliner wrote: »

The snyopsis sounds a bit sh!t but the bolded bit above is enough for me to want to watch it

Me too

Brendog · 27-08-2010 11:33AM

Mickeroo wrote: »

Will keep an eye out for this, thought Slither was great.

my god! hes hysterical!!

Cantona's Collars · 27-08-2010 12:14PM

Must keep an eye out for this-Fillion is underrated imo,very good in Slither and Serenity/Firefly.
Could be a good run for him if he gets the gig for the Uncharted movie.

JP Liz V1 · 05-01-2011 02:34PM

http://www.jamesgunn.com/2010/10/20/a-scene-from-super/

Some new scenes

paulosham · 05-01-2011 10:22PM

Great to see some Bob Stencil, I've been waiting for his latest Comic-con report to show up.

Richard Dower · 06-01-2011 12:36AM

Sounds very much like Defendor....which was a pretty good film imo. Seems like alot of "realistic" superhero stuff is out or coming out, Kick-Ass, The Cape, Mystery Men etc.

Richard Dower · 06-01-2011 12:40AM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

http://www.jamesgunn.com/2010/10/20/a-scene-from-super/

Some new scenes

^ :eek: - bloody hell!...more psycho then super, he's supposed to be a good guy??????? :eek:

Basq · 06-01-2011 12:44AM

Ha... that clip was great!

Mickeroo · 06-01-2011 01:37PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

http://www.jamesgunn.com/2010/10/20/a-scene-from-super/

Some new scenes

It says the video's not available in my country. Seemingly it means Mayo

Adam · 06-01-2011 01:43PM

listening to the Film Junk podcast (www.filmjunk.com) some time ago, the guys reviewed this after seeing it at Toronto Film Festival if i remember correctly, it got good reviews, quite a dark movie overall, i'm looking forward to seeing it some day soon hopefully!

Basq · 06-01-2011 02:09PM

Mickeroo wrote: »

It says the video's not available in my country. Seemingly it means Mayo

Look underneath it..

Basq · 05-03-2011 10:44AM

Bump..

A theatrical trailer has been released

Looks like good fun!

Adam · 05-03-2011 12:39PM

Basq wrote: »

Bump..

A theatrical trailer has been released

Looks like good fun!

video not available?

Basq · 05-03-2011 12:43PM

Adam wrote: »

video not available?

No problem viewing it here..

Here's a YT link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUs6kFjFVaE

Galvasean · 05-03-2011 12:53PM

Looks very funny. Hope it doesn't get overlooked due to similarities with KickAss.

Richard Dower · 05-03-2011 01:13PM

I'll be looking out for this on dvd.

Richard Dower · 05-03-2011 01:14PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Looks very funny. Hope it doesn't get overlooked due to similarities with KickAss.

It reminds me more of Defendor....i don't trust that trailer to reflect the movie or tone.

leposean · 05-03-2011 01:18PM

This movie just has to be made!!!

norrie rugger · 05-03-2011 02:21PM

Cinema or DVD.... It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine

S.M.B. · 05-03-2011 03:01PM

Richard Dower wrote: »

It reminds me more of Defendor....i don't trust that trailer to reflect the movie or tone.

I'd imagine it's a very accurate reflection of the tone of the film.

I also think that the tone mixed with the concept makes it's unlike anything else.

seraphimvc · 05-03-2011 10:24PM

i thought we get the news of SUPER 8!

looks really like a Kickass (except now being a loser husband losing his wife), but i am totally sold because Helen page is in it

Mickeroo · 06-03-2011 09:02AM

Looks a bit darker and more set in the "real" world than Kick-Ass.

norrie rugger · 06-03-2011 11:08AM

RopeDrink wrote: »

Christ, Kevin Bacon stubbornly refuses to age one little bit...

Seriously would like to have some if what he is having

Adam · 08-03-2011 03:05AM

this was picked up by IFC Midnight for distribution in some form next month apparently.

Richard Dower · 22-04-2011 02:41PM

Just a heads up, this movie is out.....gonna check this one out tonight and report back.

Fysh · 03-05-2011 09:17AM

I saw this last night at Sci-Fi London and really enjoyed it. Funny, nasty, vicious and for the most part uncompromising, this is well worth checking out. Have a look at the awesome opening sequence if you don't believe me.

My only disappointment with it was that

for most of the film, Frank is presented as a possibly-schizophrenic misfit whose actions have repercussions - but at the very end of the film, there are no consequences for him. None of Libby's friends link him to her sudden disappearance, nobody seems to have investigated the police officer's death, and it's all a bit too neatly tied up.

All in all, definitely worth watching if you want a slightly different take on the superhero genre.

phasers · 03-05-2011 09:48AM

Is this showing anywhere in Dublin?

Super (2010)

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