Super (Ellen Page) - August 9, 2011

[El_Jay]

Originally Posted by Boris Lugosi

I dunno....I can think of at least 3 uses for Megan Fox.

Bahahahahah. Truer words have never been spoken.

[spiritfox]

I had not heard of this movie but love Ellen Page--and the Amazon pre-order price makes it pretty hard to resist. Since I love Kick Ass and Sucker Punch, I'm sure this one will also fall into my approval zone.

[UUUUGGGGHHHH]

Apparently Best Buy's Blu-ray of this will come with a bonus DVD that contains over an hour of exclusive bonus features. I have this Blu-ray pre-ordered at Amazon, but I'm going to have to cancel and buy it from BB.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/super.html

[insomniac013]

Originally Posted by UUUUGGGGHHHH

Apparently Best Buy's Blu-ray of this will come with a bonus DVD that contains over an hour of exclusive bonus features. I have this Blu-ray pre-ordered at Amazon, but I'm going to have to cancel and buy it from BB.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/super.html

What's this crap?! Why do they get exclusive crap?! Why not put it on the Blu Ray disc? Is this film even well known enough to warrant retail exclusives? I'd paid for that exclusive crap but cant since there's no "Best Buy" crap in Denmark and that Tax bull prevents me from importing! I call BS!

[Sky_Captain]

1st world problems.

[hardtosayx]

Think ya said 'crap' enough? You could always import it...

[Vendetta-akk]

I saw this over the weekend. Seriously strange film with some very funny moments but it seems to want to be a silly spoof one minute and then push gritty realism the next. The film's tone changes and bummer of an ending left me feeling pretty underwhelmed.

[Member-167298]

Originally Posted by Vendetta-akk

I saw this over the weekend. Seriously strange film with some very funny moments but it seems to want to be a silly spoof one minute and then push gritty realism the next. The film's tone changes and bummer of an ending left me feeling pretty underwhelmed.

I just saw SUPER this past week at the New Beverly in Hollywood on a double bill with Hobo With a Shotgun (which I absolutely loved, especially with the great crowd at the New Bev).

I pretty much agree with "V" about the film. I would describe it as a decent concept that just ends up being wildly inconsistent and uneven in tone and execution. Does it want to be Taxi Driver or a dark send up of super heroes? One of the people I went with described the movie as being just plain "mean", which I think is pretty accurate. The laughs are mostly the nervous / uncomfortable kind. With some script revisions and rewrites this could have been pretty solid, but as is it just does not seem totally right. Also, and I hate to say it because I really enjoy him on The Office, but I think that Rainn Wilson might have been the wrong choice for the lead.

With all that said, if it seems interesting to you and you do not mind graphic violence and extreme situations, I think it is worth checking out, if only for the constant "what the f---?!" moments (and there are many). Just when you think the movie has gone over the top, just wait a few minutes and it will one-up itself. Ellen Page was also a lot of fun to watch as the wannabe sidekick (and VERY attractive in her outfit...wow).

Even though I didn't love it, I am still gonna bite on the low price for the blu ray to show it to some friends and hope that it will maybe grow on me as well.

[bradley4846]

was planning on renting this... but its really cheap.
ill prob just rent

[Vendetta-akk]

Originally Posted by PrestonXI

One of the people I went with described the movie as being just plain "mean", which I think is pretty accurate.

Yeah, I sat down to watch it with one of my nephews and I think he had I were mostly enjoying it for the fun of watching Ellen Page run around in her costume, filled with over enthusiasm.

[Show spoiler]The way she was then very quickly and unceremoniously dispatched, was just as you said, mean.

[Lucy Diamond]

Originally Posted by Boris Lugosi

I dunno....I can think of at least 3 uses for Megan Fox.

We need a round-of-applause smiley for this post.

[Dragon Lee]

any news about the Best Buy exclusive?

[chetripley80]

Originally Posted by Dragon Lee

any news about the Best Buy exclusive?

The Best Buy by my house already had this out on the shelf today, so I picked it up. It was being sold for $19.99, and as previously noted there is a "Bonus DVD featuring over 1 hour extras, including: extgended scenes, director and cast interviews, emerald city comic con panel discussion, SXSW film festival premiere, and post gallery." I haven't watched the discs yet, but I'll probably get to them in the next day or so and report back if you're considering buying it.

[greenletter]

Does the blu you picked up have a commentary track?

[cjones235]

Does anybody know if it has lossless audio or is it dolby digital?

[chetripley80]

Originally Posted by cjones235

Does anybody know if it has lossless audio or is it dolby digital?

There's one audio track in Dolby 5.1 digital. Also, awesome avatar. Rashida's my number one celebrity crush.

And there is a commentary available on the disc as well.

I haven't watched the bonus DVD Best Buy exclusive disc yet, but the special features on the main blu disc are pretty solid. Also, I really have to give the PQ a thumbs up on the release. I was pleasantly surprised with it, as I thought it might not be the best based on the film being pretty low budget.

[im.pretty.ace]

Barely found out about this a few days ago. For $13.49 it's not bad, i'm a huge Ellen Page fan as well, and the premise sounds cool. Will blind buy.

[OB1KNBE]

This is a great blind buy for anyone. I thought this was very funny.

[backslashio]

This was an AWESOME movie! Would consider importing it if I didn't already order that RE trilogy (really do hate all these additional p&h costs). Wonder how long it'll stay at $13 though? Hmmm

[Matrix813]

Do you think that this retail exclusive will be limited like the Zombieland Nut Up or Shut Up Edition? If so I might buy two and stash one.