Virtually Heroes

2013

Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / War

4
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 40% · 5 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 71%
IMDb Rating 4.8/10 10 145 145

Plot summary

Two self-aware characters in a "Call of Duty" style video game struggle with their screwy, frustrating existence.

Director

G.J. Echternkamp Photo
G.J. Echternkamp

Top cast

Mark Hamill Photo
Mark Hamill as Monk
Robert Baker Photo
Robert Baker as Books
Brenda Marie Davies Photo
Brenda Marie Davies as Hippie Girl
Kevin Chambers Photo
Kevin Chambers as Dang
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765.5 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 23 min
Seeds 2
1.54 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
NR
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 23 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Robin-Anderson9991 2 / 10

Gave this one a Watch a while back

The film is self-aware which is fine, but it's one of the more poorly blocked/shot films I've seen in awhile. Wherever the camera should not be to get the maximum impact of a shot, count on it being there. =(Also, anytime the protagonists are sharing a scene together, count on dead air and a complete lack of energy on screen. The movie also uses stock footage for a lot of its action sequences, while still shooting its actors on today's more modern digital cameras. This creates a visual disparage in quality that reminds constantly takes you in and out of any kind of world the film was trying to build. It's an interesting concept, but the editing, shot design, and cinematography all feel like they were grasping at straws to make this production work.Kudos to the team for getting it in the can, but I would definitely not recommend this to anyone who likes video games. It may insult them. =/
Reviewed by paul_m_haakonsen 2 / 10

Oh dear God...

Never having heard about this movie when I stumbled upon it by random chance here in 2025, and seeing that the movie had Mark Hamill on the cast list, of course my interest was peaked. And also with it being a movie that I had never seen, of course I had to check it out.As I had never heard about it, I didn't know what I was in for. So I didn't harbor any expectations, to be honest. And as such, writer Matt Yamashita and director G. J. Echternkamp had every opportunity to entertain and bedazzle me with their movie.Writer Matt Yamashita put together a script and storyline that I found incredibly stupid, laughable and downright annoying. There was nothing funny about watching two men run around in something that resembled a bad computer game. And the storyline was just downright idiotic. I am amazed that a dumpster fire such as this actually would get funded and see the day of light.Of the entire cast ensemble, I was only familiar with Mark Hamill and Isaac C. Singleton Jr. The acting performances in "Virtually Heroes" was pretty terrible. I am astounded that Mark Hamill opted to participate in garbage such as this.My rating of director G. J. Echternkamp's 2013 movie "Virtually Heroes" lands on a two out of ten stars. The movie has zero entertainment value. And only the production level of the movie prevents this stinker to land a flat-out one star rating from me.
Reviewed by bigkingcarl 8 / 10

Your new favorite midnight movie

Virtually Heroes is a smart, funny movie that will surprise you with its clever blend of comedy, action, and film making tricks. Director GJ Echternkamp raided legendary producer Roger Corman's vault of stock footage and spliced it with newly shot material to hilarious effect in this campy, fun film about "Call of Duty"-style video game characters in existential crisis. The story is punctuated by several laugh out loud moments as well as some very effective effects sequences. The cast is also well assembled. Lead actor Robert Baker (Grey's Anatomy, G.I. Joe: Retaliation) shines as the moody, reluctant "hero" Books, and Brent Chase nails it as the gung-ho, violence-loving sidekick Nova. Other notable performances include Ben Messmer as the hilariously twisted villain Merk, and an entertaining cameo by the one and only Mark Hamill. Video game fans will enjoy the film's many knowing nods to the pastime, but non-gamers need not worry as it never strays too far into geek territory.Virtually Heroes is a real gem of a movie and an instant cult classic in my book. Recommended!
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