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.
A sense of style can make up for a lot at the movies. But James Gunn's brutal new comedy-thriller, "Super," succeeds only in demonstrating that without it, you may not have much of anything.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
14 Apr 2011
fresh:
"Super" could use the certitude of its hero, but the weapon it wields instead is a scalpel to see what's inside us.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
15 Apr 2011
rotten:
This movie is too pedestrian for camp, and too scattershot for an action comedy.
– Andrea Gronvall,
Chicago Reader,
15 Apr 2011
rotten:
Super just doesn't fly.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
15 Apr 2011
rotten:
Offers genuine empathy with the put-upon protagonist's longing for justice, yet plays the bloody ramifications for cartoonish fun.