MYSTERY MEN (Theatrical Release USA 1999)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì 

Mystery Men—just plain fun—makes no pretense to be a great film or even a film that could compete for an award. Yet, it hits all the right notes for a memorable watch that can be enjoyed again over the years. 

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Storyline 

Superheroes who don’t quite have it all together must fight a supervillain who has it all together. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Kinka Usher for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Robert Engelman for making the film possible. Characters/cast include: Blue Raja (Hank Azaria), Bowler (Janeane Garofalo), Shoveler (William H. Macy), Invisible Boy (Kel Mitchell), Spleen (Paul Reubens), Furious (Ben Stiller), Sphinx (Wes Studi), Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear), Casanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush), Dr. Anabel Leek (Lena Olin), and Tony P (Eddie Izzard). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. Simply made movie that may not be Grade-A entertainment, but manages to serve its entertainment in a likable manner.

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Ben Meyers