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Last film added: January 25, 2021. There are currently 1678 films in the database (since 1996).


    Keyword Search Result: "hero"

    Search returned all film titles and reviews that contain the keyword "hero" out of 1678 total films.
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    EXCELLENT
  1. Movie DetailsHero (2002) 9  
    A Rashômonesque martial-arts epic about the attempted assassination of a Chinese warlord, starring Jet Li.
  2. Movie DetailsIncredibles, The (2004) 9  AnimationComedySci-FiComic Book/Superhero
    Pixar Animation presents a family of undercover superheroes forced into action to save the world.
  3. Movie DetailsMad Max: Fury Road (2015) 9  Sci-Fi
    The fourth and best chapter. Charlize Theron rebels against tyranny in post-apocalyptic Australia. Car chase!
  4. Movie DetailsMonster (2003) 9  With Sex/NudityDocumentary/True
    Charlize Theron is nearly unrecognizable in her moving portrayal of serial-killer prostitute Aileen Wuornos.
  5. Movie DetailsNo Country for Old Men (2007) 9  Academy Awards Winner for Best Picture
    A heroin stash and $2 million spirals into catastrophic violence, courtesy of the Coen Brothers.
  6. Movie DetailsSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) 9  AnimationSci-FiComic Book/Superhero
    Visually ingenious comic-book mashup. Quantum insanity. A Marvel superhero movie that elevates the tired genre.

  7. VERY GOOD
  8. Movie Details180° South: Conquerors of the Useless (2010) 8  Obscure/RareSportDocumentary/True
    An outdoorsman retraces the epic 1968 journey of his hero Yvon Chouinard to Patagonia. Inspiring.
  9. Movie DetailsAdventure Time - Seasons 1 and 2 (2011) 8  AnimationComedyFantasyTV Shows
    A boy and a magical dog are hero-adventurers in the Land of Ooo. Hilariously bizarre.
  10. Movie DetailsAmerican Gangster (2007) 8  With Sex/NudityDocumentary/True
    In Manhattan during the 1970s, heroin kingpin Frank Lucas smuggles drugs into America from Vietnam.
  11. Movie DetailsAvengers, The (2012) 8  FantasySci-FiComic Book/Superhero
    Nick Fury brings together Marvel superheroes to save the Earth from Loki. Very balanced effort.
  12. Movie DetailsBatman: Under the Red Hood (2010) 8  AnimationComic Book/Superhero
    Compelling, accessible animated superhero film, featuring Batman, the Red Hood, Nightwing and the Joker.
  13. Movie DetailsBig Hero 6 (2014) 8  AnimationComedySci-Fi
    A robotics prodigy and inflatable robot Baymax become covert heroes of San Fransokyo. High-tech Pixar.
  14. Movie DetailsIncredibles 2 (2018) 8  AnimationComedySci-FiComic Book/Superhero
    Pixar superhero sequel that's much like the original, featuring mysterious villain Screenslaver. Jack-Jack has powers!
  15. Movie DetailsKick-Ass (2010) 8  ComedyComic Book/Superhero
    A high-schooler decides to become a superhero. Ultraviolent, stylized brutality and absurdist comedy ensues.
  16. Movie DetailsSpider-Man 2 (2004) 8  FantasySci-FiComic Book/Superhero
    Tobey Maguire continues his demanding double life as student and superhero. Enter supervillain Dr. Octopus.
  17. Movie DetailsWreck-It Ralph (2012) 8  AnimationComedy
    Charming pixel-art story of an arcade video game villain who wants to be a hero.

  18. GOOD
  19. Movie DetailsHercules (1997) 7  AnimationComedyMusical/Music
    Disney movie about the son of Zeus who becomes a hero to reclaim his immortality.
  20. Movie DetailsHigh Art (1998) 7  Obscure/RareWith Sex/Nudity
    Explores the romance between photo editor Radha Mitchell and heroin-addicted photographer Ally Sheedy.
  21. Movie DetailsItalian Job, The (2003) 7  
    This remake stars Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron in an Italian gold bullion heist.
  22. Movie DetailsLawless (2012) 7  With Sex/NudityDocumentary/True
    The bootlegging Bondurant gang were outlaw heroes during Prohibition. Brutal violence. Tom Hardy is indestructible.
  23. Movie DetailsMulan (1998) 7  AnimationComedyMusical/Music
    A girl secretly joins the Chinese army disguised as a man and becomes a hero.
  24. Movie DetailsX-Men (2000) 7  ConspiracyFantasySci-FiComic Book/Superhero
    The superheroes from a private academy for mutants must oppose a powerful mutant terrorist organization.

  25. FAIR
  26. Movie DetailsHeroes - Seasons 1-3 (2009) 6  FantasySci-FiComic Book/SuperheroTV Shows
    Cleverly structured graphic novel in TV-show format about people with diverse superpowers. It became unwatchable.
  27. Movie DetailsMystery Men (1999) 6  ComedyComic Book/Superhero
    A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save their city from supervillian destruction.
  28. Movie DetailsPermanent Midnight (1998) 6  ComedyObscure/RareWith Sex/NudityDocumentary/True
    Ben Stiller plays desperate comedy writer and heroin addict Jerry Stahl. Maria Bello also stars.
  29. Movie DetailsSpace Cowboys (2000) 6  ComedySci-Fi
    A humorous bunch of geriatric NASA astronauts take turns bickering, apologizing, and being implausibly heroic.
  30. Movie DetailsSuper (2011) 6  ComedyWith Sex/NudityComic Book/Superhero
    A depressed everyday guy transforms himself into the superhero Crimson Bolt. Ellen Page is great.

  31. ADEQUATE
  32. Movie DetailsÆon Flux (2005) 5  Sci-FiWith Sex/NudityComic Book/Superhero
    Charlize Theron is a stunning, athletic heroine. But they've destroyed the meaning of the series.
  33. Movie DetailsFantastic Four (2005) 5  FantasySci-FiComic Book/Superhero
    Exposure to cosmic radiation creates superhero scientists: Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Thing, and Jessica Alba.
  34. Movie DetailsSaiyûki Vol. 1: The Journey Begins (2003) 5  AnimationFantasyObscure/RareTV Shows
    A Dragonball Z-like anime adventure of four heroes traveling West to confront a powerful demon.

  35. FROM BAD TO WORSE
  36. Movie DetailsAstronaut's Wife, The (1999) CRAP  HorrorSci-Fi
    Astronaut Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron star in this stupid update of Rosemary's Baby.
  37. Movie DetailsReindeer Games (2000) CRAP  With Sex/Nudity
    A violent, preposterous bellyflop of a heist thriller. Stars Ben Affleck and Charlize Theron.


  38. Statistical ratings distribution of these 32 films (1.9% of total rated films):
    With enough films included, it usually approximates a bell curve with a mean near 6.5...
    (especially when considering that CRAP is 0-4 combined).
    Average rating for these 32 films: 7.1.

    10:0%

    9:18.8%

    8:31.3%

    7:18.8%

    6:15.6%

    5:9.4%

    CRAP:6.3%



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