| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From director J.J. Abrams comes the next installment in the Star Trek saga, Star Trek Into Darkness. See it at Cinemark theaters now and pre-order on Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD, and the Exclusive Starfleet Phaser Gift Set. Shop Star Trek Into Darkness and more in the Star Trek Store. Learn more |
Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? |
Special Features
None.
Editorial Reviews
When sad-sack loser Frank (Rainn Wilson, The Office), a short-order cook, sees his ex-addict wife (Liv Tyler, The Lord of the Rings) willingly snatched away by a seductive drug dealer (Kevin Bacon), he finds himself bereft and unable to cope. But he decides to fight back under the guise of a do-it-yourself superhero called Crimson Bolt. With a red hand-made suit, a wrench, a crazed sidekick named Boltie (Ellen Page, Juno) and absolutely nothing in the way of superpowers Crimson Bolt beats his way through the mean streets of crime in hopes of saving his wife.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
58 of 72 people found the following review helpful
By Mrs.Schrute
Format:DVD
Forget about Batman. The Crimson Bolt is now my hero. This movie was so great and they did such a great job for the limited budget they had. The story was touching and heartbreaking. I also enjoyed the amount of dark humor and comedy that came out too. Not to mention the violence that added to the point that you "Don't butt!" Rainn Wilson's character Frank D'Arbo touched my heart as well. So far the best character he has played in a long time. Also Ellen was fantastic as Libby. I loved her awkward, psychotic demeanor, it was a perfect collaboration. I wish I could give it an extra 5 stars.
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By D. Raymond
Format:Blu-ray
As a fan of both excellent, bad, and trashy cinema (Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind, Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead, and Hudson Hawk are all proudly on the same shelf), I am naturally a fan of James Gunn. Like John Waters before him, Gunn's list of films and internet contributions offer a little bit of all three, blended in different doses: Slither, Scooby Doo, Tromeo & Juliet, PG Porn, Humanzee, etc.
Naturally, I was looking forward to Super, Gunn's take on the D.I.Y. superhero a la Kick Ass and the Watchmen graphic novel (the film took liberties with the abilities of what were supposed to be normal people + 1 superbeing). Even with high expectations, the film blew me away. Unable to see it in the theater due to my market, I was nonetheless allowed the privilege of seeing it through IFC OnDemand's "In Theaters" category, and was not disappointed. Gunn's trademark profanity laced insanity is certainly present -- Ellen Page's psychopathic sidekick Libby would fit into any one of Gunn's films -- but also present is the heart of his more sophisticated works like Slither. Sophisticated is an odd word to use when talking about films that feature tentacle rape scenes or holy roller superhero hallucination scenes, but there it is. What's special about Super is that on this outing, the gratuitous insanity or sexual issues are turned down (while still present) and the heart gets turned up, as well as the emotional resonance. Even the arguably craziest scene in the film, where Rain Wilson's Frank experiences a tentacular brain rape from God, is powerful and moving in a disturbing sort of way. This is no doubt in some part due to Gunn being a sufferer of a rare and real condition whereby he has experienced strange visions at random intervals all his life. The violence is over-the-top to be sure, but serves an emotional purpose as well as a comedic one. By the end of the film, you will find yourself rooting for a man who has been driven to a violent, clearly insane depth in his life, despite the fact that you would never want to meet him. Super may just be James Gunn's masterpiece: violent, trashy, crazy, hilarious, sad, real, and triumphant.
Naturally, I was looking forward to Super, Gunn's take on the D.I.Y. superhero a la Kick Ass and the Watchmen graphic novel (the film took liberties with the abilities of what were supposed to be normal people + 1 superbeing). Even with high expectations, the film blew me away. Unable to see it in the theater due to my market, I was nonetheless allowed the privilege of seeing it through IFC OnDemand's "In Theaters" category, and was not disappointed. Gunn's trademark profanity laced insanity is certainly present -- Ellen Page's psychopathic sidekick Libby would fit into any one of Gunn's films -- but also present is the heart of his more sophisticated works like Slither. Sophisticated is an odd word to use when talking about films that feature tentacle rape scenes or holy roller superhero hallucination scenes, but there it is. What's special about Super is that on this outing, the gratuitous insanity or sexual issues are turned down (while still present) and the heart gets turned up, as well as the emotional resonance. Even the arguably craziest scene in the film, where Rain Wilson's Frank experiences a tentacular brain rape from God, is powerful and moving in a disturbing sort of way. This is no doubt in some part due to Gunn being a sufferer of a rare and real condition whereby he has experienced strange visions at random intervals all his life. The violence is over-the-top to be sure, but serves an emotional purpose as well as a comedic one. By the end of the film, you will find yourself rooting for a man who has been driven to a violent, clearly insane depth in his life, despite the fact that you would never want to meet him. Super may just be James Gunn's masterpiece: violent, trashy, crazy, hilarious, sad, real, and triumphant.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Andreas
Format:Blu-ray
If you think this is just a Kick-Ass Rip Off then you are terribly wrong.
Super is really well executed and delivers a fresh experience.
I think there is some Troma Spirit in it...if you are into that this is a Must See.
Super is really well executed and delivers a fresh experience.
I think there is some Troma Spirit in it...if you are into that this is a Must See.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Weird
Really weird movie. Bought because I like Rain Wilson from the Office but this was full of over the top comic book violence that kind of ruined it for me. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie
Funny as hell. All star cast, Kevin Bacon, Rainn Wilson, Liv Tyler and Ellen Page give stellar performances. Great music too. Two Perfect Moments is a awesome song.
Published 2 months ago by Matthew N Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars
This ovie is a nice surprise!!
Yeah, you haveto like comics somehow, but the story could be for everyone.
What would you do for love?
Something "Super" I guess. Just like this movie. Read more
What would you do for love?
Something "Super" I guess. Just like this movie. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alfredo Fonseca
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Interesting
The title of my review really says it all for me. It's a very Kick-Ass style movie, but it seemed to go quite a bit further. The cast really seemed to enjoy making the film. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michael Long
4.0 out of 5 stars
Super
Move over Batman... There is a new super hero in town, and he is ready to bash his way through the skulls of injustice with his pipe wrench of truth! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Carl Manes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious and absolutely brutal.
It's a movie about a sad loser who decides to become a vigilante, because his wife left him to become some drug slut. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John Cable
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious and moving
Super is very different from your usual superhero movie. It is a dark comedy and extremely violent. Frank D'Arbo (Rainn Wilson) is essentially a below average human being, who... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rkilla
5.0 out of 5 stars
James Gunn Does it Again!!!
god, "super" is an excellent movie. it's just so deliriously dark, hysterical, sad, violent, gory, and smart. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bugman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
This is an incredibly original and over looked movie that has never gotten old for me. I think this is Ellen page's best acting job and really shows how good she is, same goes for... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dylan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Future cult classic
I laughed quite a bit at this movie and the humor makes it worthwhile despite any other shortcomings. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Weber
Look for Similar Items by Category
|
