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A 2009 film starring [[Woody Harrelson]] and [[Kat Dennings]]. Harrelson plays a well-meaning but mentally challenged man who creates the identity of Defendor, a [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero|costumed superhero]], to fight back against street crime and eventually hunt down "Captain Industry". Advertised as a comedy, but [[Never Trust a Trailer|was largely a drama]]. |
A 2009 film starring [[Woody Harrelson]] and [[Kat Dennings]]. Harrelson plays a well-meaning but mentally challenged man who creates the identity of Defendor, a [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero|costumed superhero]], to fight back against street crime and eventually hunt down "Captain Industry". Advertised as a comedy, but [[Never Trust a Trailer|was largely a drama]]. |
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* [[Apathetic Citizens]] - Everybody except Arthur. Apathy is a theme in the film, and even during crazy and dangerous situations, the characters, including cops and criminals, seem relatively unfazed. |
* [[Apathetic Citizens]] - Everybody except Arthur. Apathy is a theme in the film, and even during crazy and dangerous situations, the characters, including cops and criminals, seem relatively unfazed. |
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* [[Bee-Bee Gun]] - Wasp Wasp Jar |
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* [[Black Dude Dies First]] - The henchman who was actually quite a nice guy. |
* [[Black Dude Dies First]] - The henchman who was actually quite a nice guy. |
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* [[Cheap Costume]] - Complete with a D-insignia made out of [[Duct Tape for Everything|Duct Tape]]. |
* [[Cheap Costume]] - Complete with a D-insignia made out of [[Duct Tape for Everything|Duct Tape]]. |
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* [[The Danza]]: Subverted. Kat Dennings plays Kat Debrofkowitz, but Kat Dennings is Katherine Litwack, while the character's name is Katerina. |
* [[The Danza]]: Subverted. Kat Dennings plays Kat Debrofkowitz, but Kat Dennings is Katherine Litwack, while the character's name is Katerina. |
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* [[Duct Tape for Everything]] - Defendor's costume involves [http://gointothemovies.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/defendor_woodyharrelson2-500x267.jpg quite a bit of it.] |
* [[Duct Tape for Everything]] - Defendor's costume involves [http://gointothemovies.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/defendor_woodyharrelson2-500x267.jpg quite a bit of it.] |
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* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: OMG IT'S [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)|CASEY JONES!!!]] |
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** For you younger viewers, it's probably more like "Hey, it's that guy who {{spoiler|shot}} Dr. [[House (TV)|House]]." |
** For you younger viewers, it's probably more like "Hey, it's that guy who {{spoiler|shot}} Dr. [[House (TV series)|House]]." |
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* [[Groin Attack]] - Dooney, with a gun. |
* [[Groin Attack]] - Dooney, with a gun. |
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* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]] - Arthur believes this of Kat, however much she tries to prove him wrong. |
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* [[How We Got Here]] - Most of the story is presented this way, with Arthur retelling his efforts to a psychiatrist. |
* [[How We Got Here]] - Most of the story is presented this way, with Arthur retelling his efforts to a psychiatrist. |
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* [[Immune to Bullets]] - Subverted and then sadly, averted. |
* [[Immune to Bullets]] - Subverted and then sadly, averted. |
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 2 October 2020
A 2009 film starring Woody Harrelson and Kat Dennings. Harrelson plays a well-meaning but mentally challenged man who creates the identity of Defendor, a costumed superhero, to fight back against street crime and eventually hunt down "Captain Industry". Advertised as a comedy, but was largely a drama.
Tropes used in Defendor include:
- Apathetic Citizens - Everybody except Arthur. Apathy is a theme in the film, and even during crazy and dangerous situations, the characters, including cops and criminals, seem relatively unfazed.
- Bee-Bee Gun - Wasp Wasp Jar
- Black Dude Dies First - The henchman who was actually quite a nice guy.
- Cheap Costume - Complete with a D-insignia made out of Duct Tape.
- Corrupt Corporate Executive - The elusive "Captain Industry".
- Costumed Nonsuper Hero
- The Danza: Subverted. Kat Dennings plays Kat Debrofkowitz, but Kat Dennings is Katherine Litwack, while the character's name is Katerina.
- Duct Tape for Everything - Defendor's costume involves quite a bit of it.
- Hey, It's That Guy!: OMG IT'S CASEY JONES!!!
- For you younger viewers, it's probably more like "Hey, it's that guy who shot Dr. House."
- Groin Attack - Dooney, with a gun.
- Hooker with a Heart of Gold - Arthur believes this of Kat, however much she tries to prove him wrong.
- How We Got Here - Most of the story is presented this way, with Arthur retelling his efforts to a psychiatrist.
- Immune to Bullets - Subverted and then sadly, averted.
- Mood Whiplash - And how.
- No Mere Windmill: The protagonist appears to be a lunatic going up against an imaginary supervillain called "Captain Industry". Defendor may or may not actually believe this, but in either case the "Captains of Industry" is actually a metaphor for the very real threat of druglords - the very villains that Defendor has been fighting all along.
- Reasonable Authority Figure - Captain Fairbanks, Dr. Park.
- Scary Black Man
- Super Zeroes
- The Dulcinea Effect - Essentially justified, given the way Arthur's mind works.
- The Mafiya
- To Be Lawful or Good - Or both.
- Trailers Always Lie - The trailers make it seem as if the movie is a super-hero comedy, when it's actually a drama.
- Vigilante Man: Averted. Defendor may try to beat up the bad guys and throw jars of wasps at them, he never actually tries to kill anyone.
- Windmill Crusader: Played with, and maybe averted.
