Sports fans everywhere will agree that there is no better name for an event than “Super Bowl.” It’s very simple. It’s so perfect. College football has a million bowl games, and some of them have cool names: Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, etc. But there must be one bowl to rule them alland what better word for it than “super”?

As the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots prepare to square off in the 60th Super Bowl this Sunday, we decided to take a look at the word itself. What else is “super” in pop culture? And not just in general. What is literally called “super”? Below are our 15 favorite movies with “super” in the title.

15. Super Pump (2022)

We only put it at 15 because it’s not a movie. It’s a TV show. But it’s a great TV show with Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the founder of Uber alongside Kyle Chandler, Uma Thurman, and more, so we think it’s great.

14. Super Buddies (2013)

By definition, the Air Bud franchise has no basis in reality. So the fact that Bud and his friends become superheroes in this sequel makes all the sense in the world.

13. Supervixens (1975)

Director Russ Meyer always knows what he’s doing with his movies, and one of the best examples Supervixensis a very period exploitation film featuring all kinds of buxom beautiful women with the word “super” in their name. Why? More like “Why not?”

12. The Super (1991)

Not all “super” movies are about “super” people. Case in point, 1991’s The Super, starring Joe Pesci as a landlord forced to live in one of his own buildings. It’s bad in terms of 1990s Joe Pesci movies, but it’s still a 1990s Joe Pesci movie.

11. DC League of Super Pets (2022)

Clearly, there’s some DC representation on this list, right? But a little lower than others Great movies we will be watching soon is this surprisingly cute animated film.

10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

I don’t like this movie, but most people do, and I still have to admit that it’s pretty special to see a franchise that is loved by so many become a big, beautiful, wildly successful movie.

9. My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)

Uma Thurman stars as a superhero dumped by a normal guy (Luke Wilson); then he intimidated him for revenge. It’s not great, but it’s directed by the legendary Ivan Reitman, who has a lot of fun mixing the superhero and romantic comedy genres.

8. Super 8 (2011)

JJ Abrams’ love letter to Amblin and Steven Spielberg’s films don’t quite live up to those standards, but, compared to the other movies on this list, it’s better than the others. Also, how can you not put Super 8 in the eighth?

7. Supercop (1992)

One of the first Jackie Chan movies to get a wide release in the US, Supercop (which actually Police Story 3) is classic Jackie, with all the action, stunts, and humor you’ve come to expect. It’s not one of his best, but it’s a lot of fun.

6. Super Fly (1972)

One of the marquee films of the blaxploitation genre, Super Fly a super cool crime thriller with one of the best soundtracks of all time. A stone cold classic.

5. I’m Super Big (2004)

One of the best ideas for a documentary ever, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock decided to find out what would happen if he ate every day at McDonald’s for a month. Spoiler alert, it’s not good. For him. The movie is very good.

4. Great (2010)

Before he could get his hands on someone else Great character (don’t worry, we’ll get there), James Gunn wrote and directed this not-so-good action comedy starring Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page, and more. It’s a bit messy, but that makes it good.

3. Super Troopers (2001)

For many, it is clear that this is the main choice of “super” movies. And don’t get us wrong, we love this funny police comedy produced by and starring the Broken Lizard gang. It is timeless. But another super character is a little more timeless.

2. Superman: The Movie (1978)

This list can be easy Superman movies, but where’s the Joe Pesci/Air Bud/McDonald’s fun in that? Instead, we’ll pick the Richard Donner original just to cover them all. James Gunn’s 2025 version, the Donner sequel, Dawn of Justice, and all of them. Think about it individually Superman film rolled into one. Well, except for…

1. Super/Man: The Story of Christopher Reeve (2024)

Yes, we’re ending this “super” list on a serious note. This documentary about the actor who portrays Superman and the incredible but tragic life he leads is really all about the word “super”. An unforgettable guarantee that you will fall in love not only with Reeves but with Superman and even life itself.

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