
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
Seen it?2010 | 80 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes a cape with their popcorn and anyone who likes knowing it really happened, this one's for you. Comic-book roots, so expect big stakes and bigger set pieces. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 20 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics, Stan Lee has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Stan continues to create new material and entertain fans of all ages with fantastic stories and characters in all areas of entertainment. With Great Power: the Stan Lee Story, explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, from the early days of his Depression-era upbringing through the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond! The film uncovers original transcripts, illustrations, photographs and stories of Lee's fascinating journey from his early years at Timely Comics and World War Two, the comic book industry's censorship battle of the 1950's led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, the dawn of Marvel Comics and the legendary characters Stan co-created, to his current company POW! Entertainment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Will Hess, Nikki Frakes, Terry Dougas
- Stan LeeSelf
- Joan LeeSelf
- Sean AstinSelf
- Kenneth BranaghSelf
- Nicolas CageSelf
- Michael ChiklisSelf
- Thomas Haden ChurchSelf
- Kirsten DunstSelf
- Jon FavreauSelf
- Lou FerrignoSelf