Few movies have won me over as suddenly, and so late in the game, as super ifc midnight, a comedy about a loser who aspires to transform himself into a superhero. When sadsack loser frank rainn wilson sees his exaddict wife liv tyler willingly. I have seen him in the rocker and super, but as he hangs out with the tiny ellen page in the latter of the two films, he is bound to look huge. Hes a good husband and friend, a diligent short order cook, he pays his rent on time, and he doesnt bother anyone. He soon gained a supporting role in the television film the expendables. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Son of patricia as mp3 for free from our website to your mobile phones desktop computer. Rainn wilson, the office, a shortorder cook, sees his exaddict 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. R action, comedy, drama, superheroes movie 2010 when sadsack loser frank rainn wilson sees his exaddict wife liv tyler willingly snatched by a seductive drug dealer kevin bacon, he finds himself bereft and wholly unable to cope. My super exgirlfriend manages to do what the recent crop of crime fighters havent. I personally love this movie, ellen page is fantastic, rainn wilson is awesome in this super movie. Watch super starring rainn wilson in this independent on directv. Mar 10, 2011 rainn wilson is a sadsack superhero wannabe in james gunns comic book satire movie, super.
Rainn wilson stops by to present an exclusive trailer for his new film about a heartbroken man who turns himself into a superhero to win his wife back. Super 2011 rainn wilson movie trailer, posters, plot. At this point, the superhero genre has been so thoroughly worked over that the lesser. Comedy starring rainn wilson as robert fish fishman, a washedup heavy metal drummer who hit the big time in the 1980s with rock band vesuvius, but has languished in obscurity since being unceremoniously kicked out of the band at the height of its fame. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Problem is its only available to someone who is a legal u. After his wife liv tyler leaves him, a fry cook rainn wilson emulates a tv superhero and transforms himself into a costumed vigilante. But juno director jason reitmen, who hosted the ifc screening of super last night, said.
May 27, 2019 for those who didnt see super, it centers on the office star rainn wilson, who decides to unleash his own brand of vigilante justice, even though hes notatall equipped to do so. Kevin bacon is suiting up for superhero flick super, according to variety. Wilson s first ever role came for the soap opera, one life to live, in 1997. Whats the story rainn wilson plays frank, a seemingly average joe who is madly in love with his troubled wife sarah liv tyler. Super 2011 after his wife liv tyler leaves him, a fry cook rainn wilson emulates a tv superhero and transforms himself into a costumed vigilante. Starring uma thurman, anna farris, rainn wilson, and luke wilson, the movie had a strong cast. With rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler, kevin bacon. Released april 1st, 2011, super stars rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler, kevin bacon the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of 50 out of 100 on metacritic.
There was more than one daft super hero without powers film a couple of. Gif movies film super animated gif on gifer by sirameena. But the man deserves high praise for his performance as the jilted loverturned amateur superhero in super a movie that having not known what to make of the trailers turned out to be a pleasant surprise, indeed. When sad sack loser frank rainn wilson sees his exaddict wife liv. Download music jahkoy odd future as mp3 for free from our website to your mobile phones desktop computer.
Watch the movie trailer for the comedy super, starring rainn wilson and ellen page. 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. Rainn wilson and shazad latif gave some interesting insights into their characters. A new image from james gunns super starring rainn wilson and ellen page. Rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler, kevin bacon directors. He grew up in seattle, washington but graduated from new trier h.
He earned an mfa in acting from new york universitys tisch school of the. A similar tale to kickass which i really enjoyed, it shows a schmucky, average joe rainn wilson who turns himself into a superhero when his wife liv tyler leaves him for a drugdealing thug kevin bacon that uses her as a guinea pig for his heroin. Its less of a parody however, and more of a bizarre character study about a deeply depressed and disturbed individual. 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, but lacking in heroic skills. Born january 26th, 1966, rainn wilson is best known for playing ubernerd dwight schrute on the nbc comedy the office, actor rainn wilson parlayed a broadway career into screen work that began. Fischer read the script, loved it and thought wilson would be a. The james gunnproduced brightburn contains a connection to one of the filmmakers earlier movies. After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy. The movie is a lot like kickass, which might throw a lot of people off, but it was a different message overall and, as op states, the final minuted of. The former office star plays lex in both films, creating a version of the widely known dc character that manages to feel fresh and different from the ones that have come before. When sadsack loser frank rainn wilson, the office, a shortorder cook, sees his exaddict 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. Now seeing him in this photo, i have completely revised my thoughts. Permanent is a comedy about bad hair, adolescence, and socially awkward family members.
It approaches humor, however, with the work by rainn wilson and ellen page, and with the cool mocking detachment of the kevin bacon character, who visits as if an ambassador from another, better, movie. Rainn dietrich wilson born january 20, 1966 is an american actor, comedian, writer, director, businessman, and producer. Super the 2010 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler, kevin bacon, gregg henry, nathan. I dont know why, but i thought rainn wilson was considerably taller a good couple of inches. This film is essentially what dwight schrute would invision as hes very own threat level midnight where he kicks ass and is the star of his own movie and i. Mildmannered frank darbo rainn wilson decides to enter the world of crime. Rainn wilson on meditation, the sexy nostril exercise, and. Rainn wilson celebrity profile check out the latest rainn wilson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Funny throughout, gory all the way, its closer to burn after reading than it is to junoat least on account of one swift, bulletridden death that leaves the audience gasping. This movie is too pedestrian for camp, and too scattershot for an action comedy.
When sadsack loser frank rainn wilson sees his exaddict wife liv. Kevin bacon, rainn wilson, and ellen page throw on capes for. Frank rainn wilson, a shortorder cook, sees his exaddict wife liv tyler snatched away by a seductive drug dealer kevin bacon, he finds himself trying to rescue her. Come to the rescue of independent podcasting this january when you sign up to be a now playing patron. The first clip from writerdirector james gunns super is now online. Amazon fandango imdb imp awards metacritic netflix rotten tomatoes yahoo. Super stars rainn wilson as frank darbo, a mundane shortorder cook who is married to the very flexible sarah liv tyler. Rainn wilson biography and filmography rainn wilson movies.
Frank darbo is a nice quiet man who does everything right. Below are the current top twelve films that have been filed under the actor rainn wilson in order of how many times each film has been viewed on site. Mar 28, 2011 watch the movie trailer for the comedy super, starring rainn wilson and ellen page. Rainn wilson is one of the multitalented personalities of the american entertainment industry who has adored various hats, as an actor, comedian, writer director, producer and activist. Wilson s frank is so deranged, and the violence he dishes out so bruisingly realistic compared to the blowdried whambam of most superhero movies. Five vermont state troopers, avid pranksters with a knack for screwing up, try to save their jobs and outdo the. Starring rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler, kevin bacon, nathan fillion, linda cardellini, and michael rooker. Keeping that in mind, i ventured into a screening of super at the toronto international film festival hoping to be surprised, and not to come away disappointed.
An average joe, frank darbo rainn wilson feels the pain of his life slipping away after his wife liv tyler leaves and he starts investigating how to be a superherotype crime fighter without having any powers. But he decides to fight back under the guise of a doityourself superhero called. Can nerdy crimefighter rainn wilson put a wrench in kevin bacons plans to hook wife liv tyler on. When sadsack loser frank rainn wilson sees his exaddict wife liv tyler willingly snatched by a seductive drug dealer kevin bacon, he finds himself bereft and wholly unable to cope. Starstudded cast includes rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler and kevin bacon. Rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler and kevin bacon bring to life this super entertaining action fantasy about a regular joe turned homegrown masked avenger. Start your free trial to watch super and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. James gunns super is a dark, twisted, and excessively violent satire of the real world superhero. Gunn was discussing his script with fischer and asked her to take a look at it, sending her a copy on the set of the office 2005. My super exgirlfriend was a fun movie about a man dumping his girlfriend only to discover that she was actually a superhero named ggirl. Top films rainn wilson trailer addict movie trailers. Frank darbo rainn wilson lives a pretty miserable existence. Super is available to watch and stream, download, buy on demand at showtime, fubotv. With alexis leggett, kaleigh jo keller, kira mclean, patricia arquette.
Rainn wilson is a sadsack superhero wannabe in james gunns comic book satire movie, super. Thankfully, it turned out to be quite the awesome surprise. That the evolution of the character feels natural over the course of two ninetyminute movies has much to do with the person voicing him rainn wilson. Download his podcast of celebrity interviews and his radio show. Super extramovie, extramovies super free download, super movie free download. Rainn wilson, ellen page, and liv tyler are also throwing on a cape. It involves lifealtering permanents and poorlymade toupees.
Uma thurman, luke wilson, anna faris, rainn wilson, eddie izzard, stelio savante, mike iorio, mark consuelos, wanda sykes, margaret anne florence, ivan reitman, my super exgirlfriend 2006 super ex my super ex girl friend, my super exgirlfriend 2006, super ex, my super ex girl friend, ivan reitman, uma thurman, luke wilson, anna faris, rainn wilson, my. 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. This comedy was definitely one of the success stories of the toronto international film festival. I went in expecting a quirky and fun nerd movie in the vein of scott pilgrim vs. But soon he decides to fight back under the guise of a diy superhero called crimson bolt. Rainn wilson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. He is best known for his role as dwight schrute on the nbc sitcom the office, for which he earned three consecutive emmy award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series a native of seattle, wilson began acting at the university of washington. In the outlandish dark comedy super, james gunn has created what is perhaps the definitive take on selfreflexive superheroes. If youre familiar with rainn wilson, you should already have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Ifc picks up james gunns super starring rainn wilson and.
To see the recent video additions filed under this actor, click recently added below. Fillion, linda cardellini, gregg henry, james gunn, james gunn. The film also stars liv tyler, kevin bacon, and nathan fillion. The film provides gunn an opportunity to be true to his b movie flavored vision while stretching his range toward something bigger. Rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler, kevin bacon, and nathan fillion star. After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms. When franks wife leaves him for a local drug dealer and all around bad guy, frank decides to take matters into his own. With a red handmade suit, a wrench, a crazed sidekick named boltie ellen page.
Theres something i like very much about wilson, who plays an unaffected klutz with about as much grace and humor as possible. But when sarah leaves frank for jacques kevin bacon, a smoothtalking drug dealer, frank transforms into pseudo superhero the crimson bolt, stakes out jacques sleazy hideaway, and wages a oneman war on crime. Frank rainn wilson loses his wife liv tyler to a drug dealer kevin bacon and must team up with a sociopathic teen ellen page, to win her back. Super is a 2010 american superhero black comedy film written and directed by james gunn and starring rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler, kevin bacon and. But he decides to fight back under the guise of a doityourself superhero called crimson bolt. Rainn wilson came to the project via jenna fischers relationship with her exhusband james gunn. Super movie image ellen page rainn wilson collider. It tells the story of frank darbo, a shortorder cook who becomes a superhero without having any superhuman ability, calling himself the crimson bolt. And hes not even my favorite character on the office. First of all not surprising was ellen page giving a. Nov 06, 2012 rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler and kevin bacon bring to life this super entertaining action fantasy about a regular joe turned homegrown masked avenger. January 20, 1966 born in seattle, rainn wilson attended high school in winnetka, illinois. I love the film and think rainn wilson and ellen pages performances are brilliant, but the humour is very niche and could probably put a lot of people off quite easily. Rainn wilson appreciates your dwight tattoos conan on tbs duration.
Watch super online download super movie free super online for free. Super is an amazing movie, and rainn wilson does a great job of playing an average joe without the character of swight schrute bleeding over. Super is a raw and violent cross between kickass and falling down. Super is a 2010 american superhero black comedy film written and directed by james gunn and starring rainn wilson, ellen page, liv tyler, kevin bacon and nathan fillion. In the end of your podcast on rainn wilson you advertise wealth front, which is a superexciting product. See the posters, photos, cast, synopsis and official website. Super revolves around rainn wilson s selfstyled superhero, the crimson bolt, a homemade crime fighter created when its alter egos life enters crisis mode. Rainn wilson s new movie, super, is anything but a feelgood. Nathan fillion is hilarious as the holy avenger 0 of 0 users found this helpful 0 0.
A smallbudget flick featuring rainn wilson the offices dwight schrute as the hero in question the crimson bolt, and also starring ellen page as boltie, liv tyler as the bolts wife, kevin bacon as jacques the strip club ownerlocal drug lord, and nathan fillion as the holy avenger. In the outlandish dark comedy super, james gunn has created what is perhaps the. I wont say too much, its a good movie and well worth a watch. Just an rrated movie teenagers only accompanied by adults with graphic violence. He is best known for his role as dwight schrute on the nbc sitcom the office, for which he earned three consecutive emmy award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. In the outlandish dark comedy super, james gunn has created. To see rainn wilsons entire filmography listed on traileraddict, hit the credits option below. Every superhero has an archnemesis and this one is not different. The films schlubby antihero, frank rainn wilson, is a glowering shortorder cook driven by a lifetime of victimization and curdled outrage. When sadsack loser frank rainn wilson sees his exaddict wife liv tyler willingly snatched by a seductive drug dealer. Up until now, my only exposure to rainn wilson was as dwight schrute.
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