Movie Review: Defendor

I've always been a fan of Woody Harrelson. He's proven himself to be a good actor, especially in more comedic situations. In Defendor, he outdid himself.

The movie revolves around Arthur Poppington (Woody), a man whose mental capacity would qualify him as less than able to care for his own needs, who dresses up in a black leotard with a duct tape "D" on his chest. He's adamant that he be called DefenDOR rather than Defender, most likely because Defendor has more "umph" to it. He is on the hunt for "Captain Industry" who, according to Arthur, killed his mother. Along the way, he befriends a young prostitute who only sells her body because it is the only way for her to make money in the destitute city. At first, she only resides with him because he is paying her for information on "Captain Industry," but over the course of the movie, the audience sees her grow fond of Arthur, just as many of his friends, including his psychologist, do the same. Woody does a great job playing the less than mentally-proficient Arthur, and some scenes are truly touching. It's only a shame that this movie wasn't distributed widely, as it is not the typical super hero movie. It is definitely unlike any other super hero movie (even Kick-Ass) that you will ever see.



The trailer implies this movie is a comedy, but it is best viewed from a more serious standpoint, although it does have its funnier moments.

I suppose the theme of my movie reviews this summer would have to be the movies that hardly anyone sees. I'm just esoteric like that.

That's all for now,
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P.S. Was anyone else impressed by North Korea's performance against Brazil? I was.