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The Return of Captain Invincible

1983 · 96 min

A bizarre, boozy superhero musical that mixes silly gags with a surprisingly sad redemption arc.

Directed by
Philippe Mora
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Comedy
Tagline
What the world needs now is a shining hero!
Overview
In WWII, Captain Invincible used his superpowers against the Nazis and was hailed as a hero. But when he was accused of treason, he retired to Australia in disgrace. Cut to the present, when a US super secret super weapon is stolen and he's asked to come back to the States in order to help stop evil and restore his sterling reputation. Unfortunately, Captain Invincible is a drunk now...

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Directed by
Philippe Mora
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Comedy
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • addiction
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • politics
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour7
Realism3
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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