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- 2010
- R
- Darius Films
- 1 h 41 m
- 2010
- R
- Darius Films
- 1 h 41 m
Summary In Defendor, reality intersects with delusion in the mind of Arthur Poppington, a regular man who adopts a superhero persona known as Defendor and combs the city streets at night in search of his arch-enemy, Captain Industry. In his attempts to combat crime and bring down this drug and weapons dealer whom he mistakenly blames for the dea...
Directed By: Peter Stebbings
Written By: Peter Stebbings
- 2010
- R
- Darius Films
- 1 h 41 m
- 2010
- R
- Darius Films
- 1 h 41 m
Defendor
57
8.6
Where to Watch
Summary In Defendor, reality intersects with delusion in the mind of Arthur Poppington, a regular man who adopts a superhero persona known as Defendor and combs the city streets at night in search of his arch-enemy, Captain Industry. In his attempts to combat crime and bring down this drug and weapons dealer whom he mistakenly blames for the dea...
Directed By: Peter Stebbings
Written By: Peter Stebbings
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
57
20% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
80% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
57
20% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
80% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
That tension between silly comedy and poignant drama could have been dicey, but Stebbings and Harrelson maintain just the right balance between the two.
Although Harrelson displays the right balance of sweetness and quiet instability, Defendor’s genial spirit fails to mesh with the filmmaker’s exploration of darker emotional terrain.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 105 User Ratings
8.6
83% Positive
87 Ratings
87 Ratings
10% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
7% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 105 User Ratings
8.6
83% Positive
87 Ratings
87 Ratings
10% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
7% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
Woody Harrelson is hilarious in this movie. He is just as funny as he is in Zombieland. The rest of the
cast is amusing as well. The movie is very good and should be seen by everyone, A+.
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Led by a commendable performance from Woody Harrelson as the adamant hero, this is a darkly funny, emotionally perplexing, and solidly written film that's firm grip only tightens as it continues to unravel the nature of its characters, all while remembering to display an enormous heart.
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Harrelson shines, particularly in framing scenes with Sandra Oh as a tactful court psychiatrist.
Saving the day is Harrelson's low-key, rooted performance, adding an unexpected layer of poignancy when things take a decidedly darker turn.
For all its aspirations, the film never meshes into something cohesive or substantial. Its naive earnestness has its charms, but like its title character, Defendor never takes flight.
Defendor is not what you would expect from a superhero movie, I don't want to spoil anything but this is a must see for everyone (except younger audiences) it's a funny and touching movie, if you enjoyed Kick-Ass you'll enjoy this, it's one of the best superhero movies ever.
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Don't be deceived, this is not a comedy as it may occur, I can't call it a drama, but at least this is a serious movie about a guy with childhood trauma and as a result major social and psychological problems. He becomes a wannabe superhero as an escapism act to the surrounding world. The movie touches some adult themes like criminal, prostitution, sex slavery etc. Woody Harrelson made a decent job and a memorable character, the other actors are good as well. Overall, the movie is okay, but boring at times, also it is presented like a comedy most of the times and it really can spoil the impression, creating the wrong mood.
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A movie that is just barely interesting enough to make it watachable until it finally picks up towards the end.
Rating- 64%
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Production Company
Insight Film Releasing,
Alliance,
Darius Films,
BUCK Productions,
Téléfilm Canada,
Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC),
The Harold Greenberg Fund,
The Movie Network (TMN)
Release Date Feb 26, 2010
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating R
Tagline An unexpected hero will rise.
Awards
Genie Awards
• 4 Nominations
Directors Guild of Canada
• 3 Nominations
Whistler Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
