He gains incredible strength. His skin becomes armored. He can crawl up walls. However, he cannot fly. Rick decides to become a superhero. He calls himself Dragonfly. His uncle Albert and aunt Lucille support him. Albert gives him a goofy spandex costume.
Rick Riker is a high school loser. He is unpopular. He has a huge crush on Jill Johnson. During a school field trip, everything changes. A chemically enhanced dragonfly bites him. Rick begins to develop strange superpowers. Superhero MovieMovie | 2008
In the end, Rick accepts his destiny. He flies into the sunset with Jill. However, he accidentally slams into a passing helicopter. 🎬 Key Movie Facts 2008 Genre: Parody / Comedy Lead Actor: Drake Bell as Rick Riker Main Villain: Christopher McDonald as Hourglass Cameos: Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, and Regina Hall 💡 Why It’s Notable Direct Satire: It mocks the "Origin Story" trope. He gains incredible strength
Dragonfly and Hourglass finally face off. The battle happens at the top of a building. Rick’s bumbling nature causes chaos. Jill falls from the roof. Rick tries to save her. He finally learns how to grow wings and fly. He saves Jill and defeats Hourglass with a bomb. However, he cannot fly
Meanwhile, a villain emerges. Lou Landers is a dying businessman. A failed experiment turns him into Hourglass. He must steal the life force of others. He needs to kill thousands to become immortal. He plans to attack a humanitarian awards ceremony.