American Hero

2015 "From zero to superhero"
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Released: 11 December 2015 Released
Producted By: Screen Media Films
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.protagonistpictures.com/films/american-hero
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Melvin, a reluctant hero who is far from super, has been suppressing his telekinetic powers for years with booze, drugs, and women. In the process, he has failed at practically everything, most of all as a parent to his son. After a brush with death, Melvin decides to use his powers for good and clean up the streets of New Orleans with the help of his best friend/definitely-not-a-sidekick, Lucille. For a man who can do the impossible, it might be a fight even he can’t win.

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dusantomsic Griffin and Dorff are great. They deliver. Music fits, camera works. Urban landscape is realistic and true. I' don't know, but this movie surprised me.Ignore the sucky reviews such as, just because someone expects Hancock mainstream money making style of a movie and then gives it bad review cause of that. Or I liked this one: "It says comedy, but it's not, so I gave this movie a bad mark".Loose the expectations. Nothing dramatic happens, but its realistic enough with good acting, music, shots and screenplay to make it a solid movie that doesn't fail at the end. It most definitely does not suck and subjective remarks like that should not be implemented.Peace
lonerider-25302 comedy ? this movie is about as funny as a fart in an elevator. sorry,its just stupid yank crap.... the story starts out pretty dumb,and it just gets worse. by the time it looks like getting interesting,its over. if they had made the story AS... "AN American HERO" story then they might have been onto something. but unfortunately,this is what you get from college students. lots of intellect but little brains. just damn awful. sorry for rambling,but the top two lines say it all, and i needed 10 lines for a review.i would not pay money to see this movie.if i new how bad it would be , i would not have downloaded it.maybe,in a sequel,they could carry on the story and the main character could learn to use his talents and defeat criminals,clean up the town,and crush cars of bad guys...that wouldn't be bad to see....
ndatnguyen I really enjoyed watching this movie. That said, I went in with very little expectations and I did not expect it to be Man of Steel or even Hancock. If all you want to see is a Hollywood superhero action movie, then this is not the movie for you.This movie is about a guy with superpowers, not a superhero. It's depiction is much more down to earth, mundane, and realistic compared to the glamorous and romantic depiction of people with super powers in other movies like The Marvel and DC films.It's about a pretty average, albeit really irresponsible guy who deals with his own personal issues.. he also just so happens to have telekinesis. I say give it a chance unless you want an action packed "superhero" movie.
zif ofoz And no crime fighter!Was this flick put together by a committee? I ask because you get lots of Melvin partying, drinking, doing drugs, fondling sexy women and hanging out with stupid drunk dudes. Then there's the scenes of Melvin reading from classic writers of philosophy and playing the piano. Then the sci-fi Melvin levitating objects as a fun pastime but he never seem able to use this magic act when needed. Example - when a bunch of drunks carry the wheelchair Lucille upstairs to party!All I can imagine is whoever produced this boring chopped up story tried to pacify everyone on the committee! Each had an idea of what Melvin was supposed to be - a drunk, a homeless guy, a piano player, a literary genius, a father, a crime fighter, a superhero with super powers. But the crime fighting was barely noticeable.A confusing mashed up mess of a movie.