Product Description

Comic book fan happens upon a merchant who reveals Issue #1 of "Surge of Power" introducing the wacky world of Big City where Gavin Lucas (Vincent J. Roth), is out and proud about his comic reading penchant and longing to be a superhero. This science-fiction spoof is complete with mad scientist, Professor Ronald Richards, his nemesis and former partner, Hector Harris, who sabotages Ronald s secret experiment and a classic freak accident that causes superpowers! To fight hate crimes and bank robberies and fear, Gavin enlists the reluctant Professor, helping him fashion a "battle suit" and Gavin's 'Surge of Power' identity, repeatedly rescuing the same Young Man and investigating a bizarre crime wave that indicates a new super-villain in Big City more powerful than Surge of power. Even with input from science-fiction veterans Nichelle Nichols, Lou Ferrigno and Noel Neill, can Surge of Power thwart the evil plans of the mysterious Metal Master? Are capes in fashion? Why can't Gavin throw a ball? Are some of these dudes . . . ambiguous? Find out all this and more! Watch in amazement as Gavin explores what it means to be a hero, seeks a higher power, and decides whether to wear a cape in this exciting first installment of the "Surge of Power" saga, "The Stuff of Heroes!"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #114347 in DVD
• Brand: SURGE OF POWER (DVD MOVIE)
• Released on: 2006-04-25
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 5.00 pounds
• Running time: 99 minutes

Customer Reviews

Campy and goofy, but at times a bit over-the-top
This film really does recall the feel of the old "Batman" tv show and the really bad 70's superhero films like "Spiderman" and "Captain America". The dialogue is campy, and it's meant to be. The effects and "fights" fall into the same category. I was awaiting the colorful and cartoonish "POW" effects to pop up on the screen. Think "Legends of the Superheroes" (if you can find it!).

There was also definitely a pop culture element to it. A lot of references to modern superheroes. And the discussion of the cape (as well as showing its pitfalls!). Ahhh, reminiscent of "The Incredibles". Ths isn't the big-budget superhero flicks like the "X-Men" or "Spiderman", and it's not meant to be. You're warned. And the geek factor was present. I loved the scene where the comic-book geeks get smacked down by the jocks, only to hear the jocks talk about playing on their X-Boxes. Priceless... "Why can they play X Box, but we can't read comic books?" And let us not forget our faithful hero doing the "Wonder Woman Spin". Again, priceless.

There were times, however, when this film went waaaay over the top. I respect the fact it's a small, indie, gay flick. And I appreciate it, Lord knows as a gay comic book fan I've been let down several times by Marvel's "gay" characters like Northstar, Karma, and Sunpyre. But there were times when I felt like it was "too gay". The double entendres got a bit tiresome after a bit, like a bad skit drug out too long. So I can see why some folks will be turned off by the movie.

It was a fun little film, didn't take itself too seriously, I can see some of my friends and I in it, but it needed to lay off the social agenda a bit. So three stars.

Middling to Sometimes Awful
I try to avoid making general statements about the quality of acting in gay films, as it's usually somewhat sub-par, or should I say sometimes sub-par acting is okay if everything else falls together and then you have a decent film.

Not here.

Every scene feels like a bad high school play. I can't believe all these semi-stars showed up for this terrible mess. I feel especially bad for Michelle Nichols, clearly out of everyone's acting league here. Hers is the only decent acting during the entirety of this film. And the only few moments when you feel some sincerity and, perhaps, some meaning in all the messiness here.

There are a couple cute guys, and some nice costumes, and lots of nods to comic books. This is a rental, purely. I doubt you'll want to see it more than once.

As gay as the day is long....
Not knowing this is a gay movie, my friends and I rented this flick for a beer and movie night. Now, we've watched some BAD movies (check out Scorpio Maximus). Surge of Power was cheesey enough that we were able to laugh at it the entire way through. This movie can be funny if you don't mind laughing through one long gay joke.