CONDORMAN is a SUPERMAN spoof tainted by association with Walt Disney. The Disney association means that this is a film with a scattershot approach, a mixture of highly dated special effects scenes with humour of the lowest and most obvious variety and a rather twee and 'safe' approach that means nobody really gets badly hurt or killed despite the preposterousness of the plot.Michael Crawford is an obvious choice for the stunt-heavy lead role. His work in SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM has provided a template for him to perform various physical feats without the aid of a stuntman, and in that respect he doesn't disappoint. His grating American accent isn't the best, but then neither is Oliver Reed's Russian one. Speaking of Reed, he plays the villain of the piece, but is entirely distracting given the deep red colour of his skin throughout the production. He looks like he's about to blow a gasket any second.The plot is some Cold War nonsense in which Condorman and his pals go up against the might of the Russian empire. Aside from a few obvious Superman-inspired bits, this feels more like a James Bond spoof, with high speed car chases, exaggerated fight scenes, gadgets and the like. Sadly, it's all very cheesy and dated, and only fans of early '80s cinema are likely to get a kick out of it.

This is a fun movie. I'm sure it didn't wow 'em at Cannes when it came out, but what it adds up to is a great film.The film is a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. In some ways, Woodrow Wilkins is better than Bond. A man who is head over heals in love. He's not a love 'em and leave 'em type. He's truly sincere.As the movie starts, we see Woody as a bumbler filled with too many clichés and Bogart-schtick. As the film develops, we see that Woody is as heroic as the character he draws on paper He's an unlikely hero, but a hero nonetheless.The movie offers a little something for everybody: Romance, comedy, and some great chase scenes with some pretty nifty gadgets which while not great today's standards still will make any red-blooded American boy go, "Cool." The film is brilliantly scored and sets the tone perfectly. From the intense dramatic music before Condorman's triumph to the ominious music when the bad guys enter, everything is perfectly timed.While it doesn't belong up there with Citizen Kane, it should be on Disney DVD.

I grew up with this film and must have watched it at least 20 times and i still do sometimes.It stars michael crawford who takes his persona of frank spencer and adds an American accent as a cartoon artist who helps a friend who works for the CIA with a job.Anyhows this is merely an excuse for some fun with jokes and some really cool action sequences (the bit with the Porsche's is excellent) think james bond for kids.There is also a bit of romance but nothing to worry about, it really is just a great film for kids.(okay and adults)

Condorman is one of those "lost movies" that has such an underestimated value. If Hollywood should remake any movie, As most of you are, I am a major fan of racial diversity so I think that Wesley Snipes should play Condorman in the remake. Also, someone primal like Missy Elliot or Queen Latifa should play the amazingly beautiful Natalia. For that matter, I think that we should probably redo the entire cast so that they are all, indeed black. Why not set the film in Africa, where all the action is in the first place? Think about Condorman saving the day in a promising nation such as Namibia or Sierra Leon? Live 8 wasn't for nothing, and remaking Condorman into an African American remake would be the perfect way to fully unite the world in our fight against Africa and the third world in general. Hopefully I'm not alone on this one guys. I read all of your reviews and you guys are so boring. Let's get serious here and do something that really matters in this world.