Ben Stiller,
Hank Azaria,
William H. Macy,
Paul Reubens,
Janeane Garofalo
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Can seven not-so-superheroes save a city of the future? Based on the comic book series created by Bob Burden, Mystery Men is set in the teeming metropolis of Champion City, where noble superhero Capta... read more
Directed by: Kinka Usher
Release Date: July 22, 1999
Keywords:
superhero,
funny,
geoffrey rush,
ben stiller,
super hero,
captain amazing,
Geoffrey Rush ,
Ben Stiller ,
Mystery Men ,
Captain Amazing
DVD Release Date: January 11, 2000
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December 19, 2011Absolutely hilarious! I love this movie. It features a large cast of great comic actors playing washed up and ridiculous superheros trying to defeat an over the top super villain played by the brilliant villain actor Geoffrey Rush. If just reading the names of the actors and c... read more
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June 19, 2011A very happy and funny (not as much as it should be) film with a good cast. All the main cast had good chemistry and worked well together. It could have been much funnier. It was just a bit loose. Spleen was probably funniest with his weird facial expressions and Rush was brillia... read more
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December 9, 2009Well this Movie isnt exactly "a Men in Tights" Movie. Bunch of loosers come together they think they can fight the crime and all. Motivation is everything and one day they really turn in to real Heros everyone with their Talent. I liked William H. Macy with his Scoop and Shovel. ... read more
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August 15, 2009"Mystery Men" isn't an excellent movie by any means, but it could've been worse. It's about some heroes who want to become superheroes just like Captain Amazing. Captain Amazing gets kidnapped and it's up to The Shoveler and the rest of the crew to try and rescue him and save the... read more
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July 20, 2009With a different director, this coulda been a contender. It is a flawed masterpiece (that's right, I said the word 'masterpiece' in conjunction with this film). Despite some dodgy editing alongside a director known for making commercials (and it shows!), it actually has many inge... read more
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July 18, 2009Ohh this is sooo good, before Stiller hit the big time, this is such a good comedy, great cast, great ideas, alittle camp but that just adds to the look and feel. Ever heard of a comic book hero called 'The Tick'?? well this is the closest thing to the live action movie. If you k... read more
Critic Reviews
July 15, 2010
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
February 21, 2004
Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mystery Men is like its hapless heroes. It's a wannabe that has the best intentions -- including a pronounced anti-gun stance -- but none of the knack it takes to save the day, or itself. Full Review
June 18, 2002
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle
This bunch achieves peaks of sublime nuttiness. Full Review
March 22, 2002
Simon Houpt, Globe and Mail
Surprisingly, this spoof's heart is genuinely warm. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
A funny, funky superhero spoof with an amusing premise, a lot of clever gags and a super-hip cast.
January 1, 2000
Robert Horton, Film.com
Could use a little more brain, and a little less spleen.
January 1, 2000
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle
Stretched far too thin for its meager plot, broad characters and lame running jokes. Full Review
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