Hero at Large (1980)
Hero at Large (1980) Starring: John Ritter, Anne Archer Directed by: Martin Davidson Scripy by: AJ Carothers WHAT IS IT ABOUT? When a struggling actor beats a bunch of thugs while still wearing his superhero costume, he becomes a sensation and inspiration for the entire city of New York. WORTH WATCHING? Yes. It's surprisingly sweet. It's not a laugh-out-laud type of a comedy. I can't remember any laugs actually, but it's more like a feel-good type of the movie. You smile all the time, because you enjoy the story and because it's characters are very very likeable and you care about their life. The movie itself looks kind of old and cheap, as it is more like a 70s movie, than 80s movie really, and I guess it story wouln't do well if it was shot today. But since it was filmed BEFORE the whole superhero movie boom it actually does a pretty good job. The story itself is somewhat unbelievable, and I'm not sure if hero's relationship with the "chick...