Super Capers - Movie Review and Synopsis
A good guy with no powers joins a superhero team with no clue against a bad guy with no shame. Would-be superhero, Ed Gruberman, who possesses no super powers must join a team of misfit heroes-in-training known as The Super Capers. Having only faith, Gruberman must travel through time to uncover an evil plot involving some gold bullion, a fiery femme fatale, and a criminal mastermind with a dark secret about Ed’s past.
No, Project Greenlight did not fund a feature-film version of “Who Wants to Be a Superhero?” This satire wears a badge of earnestness and good humor on its chest, and it looks like it could become a hero to the fan-film set. And take a look at the supporting cast here — surprisingly good, eh? That’s about as positive as I can be here.
Rated PG for mild language, some rude humor and brief smoking.
Director: Ray Griggs
Stars: Justin Whalin, Ray Griggs, Danielle Harris
Studio: Roadside Attractions
Release Date: 20 March 2009 (USA)
Genre: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
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