Product Details

• Actors: Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Kevin Bacon, Liv Tyler, Michael Rooker
• Directors: James Gunn
• Writers: James Gunn
• Format: Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: MPI HOME VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: August 9, 2011
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (190 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0051PLR8S
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,821 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 73 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Super is so awesome. June 7, 2011

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

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Fantastic July 20, 2011

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. Read more ›

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Movie August 25, 2011

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and absolutely brutal. January 27, 2013

By John Cable

Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase

It's a movie about a sad loser who decides to become a vigilante, because his wife left him to become some drug slut. The violence in this is intentionally designed to make you feel uncomfortable. Therefore, this movie is great. Yeah that's all I'm going to say about it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and moving January 25, 2013

By Rkilla

Format:DVD

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 turns himself into a superhero in order to fight crime. However, his methods are questionable to say the least and that is where the violence comes into play. Frank gets overly violent for petty crimes, but it is his moral belief that he is doing good. This is where the film shines because it is what makes Frank an interesting and complex character. You could say Super is a character study in a sense. You actually sympathize with Frank because you understand that he is somebody who has a very tough life and his fuse has blown. This added with lots of hilarious bits is what makes the film great. The humor isn't so much dark humor as it is just humor surrounded by violence and a somewhat dark theme. So I think the comedy will appeal to a wide audience. Like most indie films, Super is like a breath of fresh air. Definite recommend.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars James Gunn Does it Again!!! January 23, 2013

By bugman

Format:DVD

god, "super" is an excellent movie. it's just so deliriously dark, hysterical, sad, violent, gory, and smart. riffing on the current superhero zeitgeist, super has much more in common with the 1980 john ritter film "hero at large" then it does with "kick-ass".

telling the tale of jilted every-man sad-sack frank, "super" is a lesson in dedication, human frailty, and strength of spirit. rainn wilson is perfect, and for the first time, i was able to see him as someone other than dwight schrute. the man can act, and at times watching him in this movie is somewhat uncomfortable, so raw and exposed are his shortcomings and his grief. but his strength of purpose and resilience are also on display, and rainn is quite believable in this role. ellen page kind of steals the show with her totally hilarious, scary, sexy, energetic portrayal of boltie, who is a little too gung ho to be wilson's superhero side kick. page is so delightfully manic in this movie, that it takes a few viewings to realize that she is kind of to be feared. but she, like frank, is also sad and "living in between the panels." excellent support from andre royo, liv tyler, kevin bacon, and nathan fillion make "super" truly super.

i really, really love james gunn. he's got a wonderful point of view, and i want more. "super" is an excellent example of why gore is good, why we need it, how excessive gore is sometimes necessary, and how it can emotionally impact the viewing experience. the end of super is just beautiful. smart commentary on religion, the nature of good and evil, and loyalty and faith, super is just delightful.

"super" really moved me, and i appreciate its' humor, darkness, and sadness. much of gunn's work is like this--funny, dark, and sad--and it's a nice cocktail for me.... his work speaks to and affects me. i want more... Read more ›