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''Heat Vision and Jack'' is a 1999 comedy/sci-fi television short directed by Ben Stiller and starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Ron Silver. Christine Taylor and Vincent Schiavelli guest starred in the pilot episode, the only episode filmed. While the Fox Network did not pick up the show, the pilot gained a cult status and an online following. The show was written and executive produced by Dan Harmon (''Community'') and Rob Schrab (''Scud: The Disposable Assassin''). The pair also worked together on ''Channel 101'' and ''The Sarah Silverman Program''. ''Heat Vision'' was featured as a part of the mockumentary ''Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness'', only stating that the character of "Jeff Portnoy" played the role of Jack Austin. Its premise—that of an astronaut who acquires increased intelligence when looking into direct sunlight—is very similar to the 1986 Warner Bros. TV movie ''Northstar'', starring Greg Evigan. In a March 27, 2007 interview, Rob Schrab stated that a script for the ''Heat Vision and Jack'' feature film was in the works. However, as of 2015, no film had been released. ==Characters== * Jack Austin, a former astronaut. He was exposed to inappropriate levels of solar energy, giving him superintelligence. He appears to lose this intelligence at night, requiring only Earth-normal levels of daylight to reactivate it. His catchphrases are "I know EVERYTHING!" and "Knowledge is power... ''for real''." Played by Jack Black. * Heat Vision, a talking motorcycle. He was created when Jack's unemployed roommate Doug was shot by a ray, causing him to merge with his motorcycle. He is capable of speech and can fight by ramming into opponents. He is unable to use doorknobs and is unable to right himself if pushed over. Voiced by Owen Wilson. * Ron Silver, the main villain. He works for NASA, and will stop at nothing to capture or kill Jack Austin, but he also dabbles in acting, perhaps as a diversion, perhaps as a cover. He appears to be invulnerable, shrugging off the threat of being shot and later displaying great annoyance but no injury or pain when he is actually shot. Played by himself. * An unnamed sheriff, played by guest star Christine Taylor. * A cook named Frank, who becomes possessed by an alien broadcast and thereafter calls himself Paragon. Played by Vincent Schiavelli. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Heat Vision and Jack」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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