
Brendan, a.k.a. the instant ice-forming superhero Fridge, has become jealous of himself over his steady girlfriend Emily's preference for sleeping with posturing Fridge over whiny geek Brendan. Superhero buddy C-Thru would like Brendan to get it together, get out of his Fridge tights and have a good wash. With superheroes in public disfavor and government subsidizing being pulled, its a sad day when they have to haul in Shrink, the last known and captured supervillain. Waitin... (Full plot summary below)
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Brendan, a.k.a. the instant ice-forming superhero Fridge, has become jealous of himself over his steady girlfriend Emily's preference for sleeping with posturing Fridge over whiny geek Brendan. Superhero buddy C-Thru would like Brendan to get it together, get out of his Fridge tights and have a good wash. With superheroes in public disfavor and government subsidizing being pulled, its a sad day when they have to haul in Shrink, the last known and captured supervillain. Waiting for nightfall when Shrink can be transported from their motel room, Brendan runs across Claudel, the motel manager who dislikes superheroes, and Jimmy, an embittered cop who can turn invisible for only a few seconds. As Brendan and Claudel start to connect, Brendan discovers a set-up that puts his future, freedom and good name in jeopardy.
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| User ReviewPhilly HWow..I'm a huge comic fan and film buff, so obviously I love superhero films, Alter Egos might be the most honest and realistic superhero film ive ever seen (sorry dark knight trilogy) it just seems more likely that superhero would be regulated by the government and then people who were now safe from the threats they thwarted 10 years prior would try to cut their funding. Hilarious, well shot, low rent SFX work perfect, Sean Lennon's (also plays Electric Death) score is pitch perfect, and cast is spot on. If u love SH films, smart comedies, and lil bit of romance then this is perfect for u, |
| User ReviewMichael KIt's better than you might think. It's a toned down Mystery Men with a better story. |
| User ReviewJohn Vhaving to work within money constraints didn't effect the writing and humor of this movie. making fun of daily situations for heroes and villains made for a simple but fun story line; it's great for any fans of comics. |
| User ReviewColin DGood movie but some of the special affects weren't great but that was because it wasn't a big title still a funny and interesting film :) |
| User ReviewDai SIndependent cinema is not dead! This quirkily funny indie-com is modestly intentioned but quietly fun. It's refreshing to see a movie that's just about people talking to each other; the fact that those people are also superheroes is icing on the cake. Do yourself a favor and spend the measly 70 minutes it takes to enjoy this low budget gem. |
| User ReviewDurty WI have mixed emotions here. This is obviously a low, low, low budget stab at the super heroes-are-real-people genre. I'm fine with no-budget movies that show it, a lot of times they're outstanding. But it's just grating here: in the editing, cinematography, effects, location, et cetera. It doesn't help that the poor direction and predictable plot and dialogue (giving the movie an "undercooked" feel), all seem like one of your better high-school student projects. I cannot with clean conscience call it a "good" movie. It fits no mainstream or critical definition of a "good" movie. If you always like what either "regular people" or critics call "good," you'll probably hate this. That doesn't mean I don't like it. It's actually rather endearing. The honesty behind every aspect of Alter Egos makes it seem charming in just the same way as some of the sophomore efforts of many filmmakers who are more well-known today. They make you want to say "good for you, guys! You can do it!" There are some genuinely funny lines. I know what I said above about the writing, but when was the last time you read *good* student writing? They have their moments, even if few and far between. The plot does have "blgaah!" moments, where it only makes sense as "THIS IS A PLOT DEVICE," but those moments make no less sense than any well-respected actual comic book, so it's not glaringly bad in context. The acting is sometimes wooden, not helped by the script, but I really can't bring myself to hate all that much, as the actors are earnest in their attempts, which only makes it cuter (as opposed to awful). The attempt to make a movie that is a thoughtful rom-com, with superhero plot-twists, intrigue, and action to drive the plot, is clear. Too clear. It's SO obvious, though, you want to pinch the movie's cheeks and say "D'awwh! That's so adorable!" There's a certain innocence here, where the creators are trying so hard to make a fun, unique, meaningful story, that they somehow both fail and yet also succeed with the honesty of their effort, as well as knowing and embracing how cheesy their own subject matter is. The "R" rating on this is completely inappropriate. This seems like a fine movie for mature high-schoolers. Its themes are much less "mature" or risque than anything I'd see on Degrassi reruns, for instance. The violence is incredibly mild compared to many other movies or shows kids see. Without the occasional foul language, there's nothing here that isn't PG-13. Seriously, is admitting that adults have "sleepovers" sometimes, and sparingly use bad words, make this an "R?" When all the recent Marvel and DC movies combined depict the graphically violent and bloody mass slaughter of thousands? WTF? This seems like a movie that would perfectly fit in with the Nickelodeon for kids who are allowed to stay up after 9 or 10, more so than the raunchy and/or disturbing content of Fox, Adult Swim, or Comedy Central nighttime programming aimed at adults. I could even see this as a basis for a serial aimed at teens. As much as I have to say this wasn't a "good" movie, just as "The Specials" wasn't a "good" movie, just as "The Platoon of Power Squadron" isn't going prime-time anytime soon, it's just as enjoyable an entry as either of those. "Mystery Men" will always be the defining movie of this sub-genre, but if I'm ever going to have another silly superheroes-are-people-too movie marathon, this one's going to be on the playlist. |
| User ReviewMatthew MDifferent. I thought it was kind of cool. |
| User ReviewAnna CA very low budget and simple little movie, I found it really nice. |
| User ReviewNicholas CFirstly this is definitely a low budget movie. The acting would have to be described as sub-par. The environment is quite bland since the majority of the movie takes place at some modest motel. So don't expect to be amazed by anything because neither the special effects nor the story have that wow factor. What I did enjoy was how the movie left me feeling. I can't say that Brooke Nevin's( Claudel) performance in this movie was great but she did manage to have me crushing on her by the end of the film. "SORTA SPOILER"What this movie did for me was remind me that whoever you fall in love with should not only except you for who you are but love you for who you are. |
| User ReviewDavid MActually has some pretty good special effects for a lower budget film. One of the better alternate reality worls with super heroes. It does have some parts that are more serious, but it stays funny. |