As Rick learns to navigate his newfound abilities (with predictably disastrous results), Lou Landers successfully tests a life-draining machine on himself, becoming the villainous Hourglass, who must drain one life per day to survive. What follows is a series of set pieces that lovingly (and sometimes not-so-lovingly) lampoon Spider-Man , Batman Begins , Fantastic Four , and other blockbusters of the era.
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: An extended version of the Scientology parody featuring Miles Fisher. As Rick learns to navigate his newfound abilities
Critics were mixed. The film holds a based on 52 reviews. However, many conceded it was a step above its contemporaries. The A.V. Club noted that Superhero Movie was "a fairly faithful, coherent parody of Spider-Man". Financially, it was a moderate success, grossing over $71 million worldwide against a modest budget. : An extended version of the Scientology parody