Réalisation:
Philippe MoraScénario:
Steven E. de SouzaPhotographie:
Mike MolloyActeurs·trices:
Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Bill Hunter, Michael Pate, Bruce Spence, John Bluthal, Chelsea Brown, Virginia Hey, Chris Haywood, Max Phipps (plus)Résumés(1)
During World War II, superhero Captain Invincible helped us fight the cause and was called a hero. But soon after, he was labeled a communist sympathizer and simply disappeared from sight. Now, years later, his arch enemy Mr. Midnight is back and has stolen the U.S. governments latest super weapon. The good news: We've located Captain Invincible. The bad news: He has become an overweight alcoholic and is hiding in Australia. And... he's forgotten how to fly! Can Captain Invincible get on the wagon? Can he learn how to fly again? Will Mr. Midnight destroy the world? (texte officiel du distributeur)
(plus)Critiques (1)
If we judge it only according to the rule that every film is as good as its villain, then The Return of Captain Invincible is absolutely excellent. Among other things, Australia’s musical-comedy answer to the Hollywood wave of superhero movies at the time is impressive thanks to its several wonderfully frantic sequences (such as the fight with a vacuum cleaner) and a handful of outstanding musical numbers. Above all, it boasts a grandiose villain played by Christopher Lee, who also has a marvellous gallery of eccentric sidekicks and a whole suite of glam/punk nymphs. Unfortunately, however, his nemesis in the form of the titular hero is so bland and anti-charismatic that he could be considered one of the most depressing examples of why it is necessary to balance opposites in the principle of yin and yang.
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