Fridae

If you had a superhero as a girlfriend, would you think twice before breaking up with her? That's the issue that My Super Ex-Girlfriend tries to explore, and in a year where there is an extraordinary number of superhero films being released, comes up as a breath of fresh air. In this film, the superhero is more flawed than usual — G-Girl (Uma Thurman) may be a saviour of lives, but she is also needy, possessive and neurotic when it comes to love.

Matt Saunders (Luke Wilson) is an ordinary guy who has so far been unlucky in love — he fosters an interest in co-worker Hannah Lewis (Anna Faris), but she is off-limits since she is already attached, and none of his relationships have lasted. He then has a chance meeting with Jenny Johnson (Uma Thurman), who seems like a meek 30-something, and the two get together. What Matt does no't know is that Jenny is the alter-ego to superhero G-Girl, and when he decides that he wants a break from the relationship, the darkest side of G-Girl makes herself known to Matt.

What sets this film apart from other superhero films is that it manages to cover everything else that “normal” superhero films never touch on — what is like to have sex with someone with super powers? What can a spurned superhero do to an ex? What happens if a superhero is in a middle of a date, and an emergency arises? Regular Simpsons scribe Don Payne's screenplay provides answers to these questions and more, and manages to craft some truly hilarious moments.