Hero at Large

John Ritter is charming in his role as Steve Nichols. This movie is great, a cute comedy/drama that is sure to win your heart. John's character's charm is reminiscent of that of Jack Tripper. The character of Steve Nichols is sure to capture your heart while the story itself leaves a good feelings. Comical yet there's some real feeling in it. A story about a wannabe actor turned hero, what's better than that. I was a little worried about the whole Captain Avenger thing but its played out very well. And there are some very funny moments in this movie. Definitely a good movie to watch on a rainy day! And if you have seen it, but not in a long time, it's worth picking up again!

John Ritter stars in this good hearted comedy as Steve Nichols who is a struggling actor looking for his next acting gig. He lands a job playing Captain Avenger with a bunch of other actors signing autographs at the theatres where the new movie is playing. Look for Kevin Bacon who plays a youngster outside of the theatre. After that night he goes to a corner store, but two thugs enter after him and try to hold the place up. Nichols still wearing his Captain Avenger uniform prevents the store from being robbed and thus begins his new acting role playing a superhero. Thing is he doesn't have any super powers. Anne Archer plays his neighbour J. Marsh that he takes a liking to. Bert Convy plays Walter Reeves and Kevin McCarthy plays Calvin Donnelly who want Captain Avenger to stand with the mayor (Leonard Harris) to be re-elected in the city of New York.

It's not bad and Ritter makes it watchable. The ending though to me does not seem enough to conclude the film perfectly to me, seems a little slapdash to me, not to mention incredibly dangerous for an ordinary man or woman to try, which is what Steve Nichols is. That is why they do have fire departments. Kenneth Tobey plays the firechief. Certainly worth a watch though.

I watched this movie when I was like six. I loved it then. I was thinking about it today and decided to rent it. I have no idea why I thought of it. Just out of the blue. But it really holds up well. It is a fun little film and John Ritter and Ann Archer are really marvelous. I highly recommend it. The film is really remarkable on a lot of levels.

Steve Nichols (John Ritter) is a struggling New York actor. PR man Walter Reeves (Bert Convy) hires him and others to dress up as Captain Avenger to promote a cheesy superhero movie. Steve stops a robbery at a grocery store which becomes local news. Reeves is working to re-elect the mayor and sees value in a superhero making the citizens feel good. He searches to find which of the 62 actors he hired is the Captain Avenger hero. Steve has a crush on his neighbor Jolene Marsh (Anne Archer) who slowly takes a liking to his non-stop flirting.

John Ritter is a really likable actor. His charming personality is mostly what this movie has to offer. The rest is functional but not much more. Anne Archer is fine but the movie needs a better villain. It is a superhero movie after all. The plot lacks tension. This all boils down to Ritter being such a nice charming guy.

John Ritter plays a starving actor, whom is signed to portray a movie superhero at a theater promotion. On the way home, while dressed in costume, he foils a robbery. Discovering he enjoys helping to protect people, Ritter begins fighting crime dressed as the costumed superhero.

Ann Archer does a wonderful job as Ritter's love interest. Bert Convey is suitably oily as the PR man who uses Ritter for his own personal gain.

The movie has a great, rousing score, and a genuinely poignant climax. A worthy view