Movie

Carbolic Soap

1992 · 60 min

A silly, fast-paced spoof with a quirky hero and goofy gags, but it sneaks in some surprisingly dark moments.

Tagline: He's come to save us... Who's going to save us from him?
Overview: Bored teen, Robert Glen has nothing to do in life. However a chance encounter with a bar of radioactive soap bestows him with sensational soapy powers. Under his new identity Robert aims to be famous and fight crime (in that order), but circumstance and childhood trauma plagues his plan.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, obsession, trauma, celebrity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
trauma
celebrity
coming-of-age
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Written by: Edgar Wright
Starring: Graham Low, Martin Curtis, Lucy Tilbury, Melissa Burden, John Knowles, Dominic Mackenzie, Amy Bowles, Edgar Wright
Runtime: 60 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English