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Mystery Team (2009)

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Summary: A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery
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Genres: Comedy, Mystery
Country: USA
Directed By: Dan Eckman
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na muhd220
50
T1
na Axel
70
T8
"This is a job for Boy-Genius!"
na Philip
60
T4
na sandri
80
T5
na redheelblues
7
T7
na alternative
3
T2
na sharkeyj1
100
T6
na enigmabrand
80
T6
I feel something hard inside something soft!
na pietias231
80
T8
na encryptic
3
T5
na sagethekun
9
T9
na playajay
60
T2
na One_Louder
65
T4
na Mubear
84
T8
na Wyzt
70
T6
na schizotoast
70
T6
na JokerXgg
60
T7
na Astrophizz
50
T4
Pretty funny most of the time though oddly unfunny at other times. Some poor acting too.
na Ammit
55
T2
na normalchaos
70
T4
na td888
70
T2
na ribcage
94
T10
na aaronwhat
70
T4
na jdalt1234
60
T6
na Meta Critic
42
T3
na chapsticky
99
T7
na Quimbo
74
T6
Hilarious concept, really well executed. A couple scenes had me laughing harder than I have in awhile. It loses steam, as seemed inevitable, but remains fun to watch throughout.
na shellpane
52
T1
na CMonster
80
T8
Derrick Comedy is awesome and thus so was their movie. Sure it could have been better but if they had proper funding and crew combined with their comedy chops it also may have lost some of the charm to it. Hopefully they will get some big backers for their next project.
na jetboy
81
T7
na kjfellows
4
T6
na JoelofArc
45
T3
na gunter
63
T2
na mgrisnik
60
T5
na batui
50
T3
na mexicanmonk
70
T4
na Jpobst
78
T5
na lostty
72
T4
na lotr-sam0711
40
T2
na JooJoo
5
T4
na mfidler1
73
T5
The kid from that TV show, some guy who looks like Will Forte and Napoleon Dynamite's love child make an interesting make an amusing movie. funny.
na mikedebell
82
T8
na Tangoooooo
70
T4
na Mr.Ocean
70
T5
na MrGoogle
90
T8
na dontusejelly
93
T8
na klanc11
67
T5
na Bandy
60
T2
na Tripwyre
68
T6
About what you'd expect from a debut film by a group of comics known for internet shorts: it has its lulls, as the boys struggle in spots to stretch the concept out to feature length. But when it hits, my god is it ever funny. Glover steals the show of course, but it's set up to be his movie to steal. That he also supplies the soundtrack is just a bonus. It's a shame Pierson and Dierkes haven't done much since though, as they're both funny as well. UCB's Matt Walsh is hilarious in a bit role.
na bertonia
90
T9
na BradRapstars
70
T5
na DancingP
73
T6
na nateb
70
T5
na kangadoodoo
65
T7
na theficionado
37
T4
na AAAutin
57
T7
na danwest6
70
T6
na JaycetJayce
80
T9
na DigiDan
90
T10
na SimpleJack
4
T5
A handful of gut-busting moments can't make up for the extreme unevenness of Mystery Team. It never shakes the feeling that it's make by a comedy sketch troupe, which is mainly due to sketch-style acting that the 3 leads give.
na ArkadyFalls
65
T6
na KasperL
60
T5
Glover's energy makes this. Dierkes' Hall-of-Shame (non-)acting constantly threatens to obliterate the film. Uneven, it is true - but worthwhile for some fresh craziness much needed in American (live-action) comedy.
na labballin24
40
T1
na wgwolford
60
T3
na mndt
40
T2
na adrenaline
60
T5
na bizort
62
T5
A couple of laughs but it falls flat more times than not. Very low budget film that needs to be introduced to an editor.
na cbfest
78
T2
na Spizm83
92
T9
na Cinemafan91
83
T8
na jack parsons
7
T5
I am a huge Donald Glover, Childish Gambino, Community, Derrick Comedy fan, so although this movie wasn't "good", Donald had a lot of screentime doing what he does. His stand up and some sketches are much more funny, and he is a much better actor on Community, but I still really enjoyed this, even if only for Donald.
na Ashy Arthur
80
T8
na ooh waffles
7
T7
na Dalen_Quaice
40
T5
na Ross
50
T5
Donald Glover alone is enough to make this comedy above average for the genre. Luckily since there is nothing else in this film, except for Aubrey Plaza’s cuteness.
na weirdyoda
68
T3
na johnfgillson
18
T1
na 24truths
40
T2
na slain
85
T8
na winter
40
T2
na WalkenRoll
70
T5
When it's funny, it's really funny. Although, its only funny because Donald Glover is in it, and he's very funny. Funny.
na scurry
50
T6
This is not "good" by any stretch, but I did genuinely laugh out load a couple of times, and it is very charming.
na njjohn10
30
T1
na Mikado
68
T6
na Skerringer
70
T7
na Gordon Cole
86
T9
na graveyardtan
80
T7
na wokelstein
46
T3
na betatwo
91
T8
na mattorama12
55
T3
na dgeiser13
35
T1
na Ocelot
58
T4
na retsxlif
62
T5
na captainqwert
70
T5
na themadelf66
74
T5
na TrixRabbi
87
T9
Just absurdly funny and charming. Not for everyone and fairly juvenile but I love this movie.
na chadcrawford
60
T8
na Revolutiono
7
T6
na stuie299
95
T10
na AlexBrisson
74
T5
na NickOOOShea
90
T10
na gbpackers94
80
T7
na spence
75
T3
na fahd
85
T7
na RandallODim
85
T8
na avgcrtckr
58
T5
na jkwall
8
T9
na MilkmanDan
82
T2
na Prototype625
70
T4
na ajessen03
75
T5
na peasleyj
60
T2
na Jake_R
90
T10
na JolietJake
12
T1
na GodlessNoble
70
T6
na funky89
41
T1
na killersmalls
60
T2
na yesistasty
74
T4
na mjm8458
4
T9
na CMQuinn
80
T8
na Nolan
4
T2
na JJJames
74
T6
na cloak
63
T6
na korbenPL
55
T7
na Sentry04
70
T7
na Jdiddy381
75
T9
na sidehacker
73
T7
na SirStuckey
65
T6
Really stupid, but really funny. It's a shame this movie went straight to DVD but it probably wouldn't of had a great run in the theaters anyway. If you like stupid comedy this is a movie you must check out.
na foxie4
79
T10
na fortsigma
56
T4
na madiso
70
T9
na skiewulfy
50
T6
Its a sad world we live in that Mystery Team went direct to video while Miss March gets a theatrical release. The sketch comedy take on teen mystery solving hijinks works surprisingly well thanks to committed performances and a script that doesn't lazily go for gross out humor more than once or twice. Some of the comedy styles seem timed better for sketches than film and a lot of the sight gags just fall flat, but its still better than most of the stuff that makes it to theaters.
na NeoRaven
71
T7
na JohnnyZombie
85
T6
Very good feature-length debut from Derrick Comedy. Hopefully this is a springboard for even greater things for these guys.
na racer_x124
93
T10
Derrick Comedy did not disappoint, one of the best low budget films I think I have ever seen. The 'score' by Glover actually makes me think he could have a future in music too (Childish Gambino / mc DJ).
na spg76
67
T1
na cloondog
72
T9
na sockerbit
76
T5
na onaprilthird
80
T7
na bown
73
T5
na bing
85
T9
na Murray
75
T5
na ZombieBuffet
75
T10
na Dunder74
6
T5
na jzrhoades
15
T1
na nminichino
70
T7
Maybe the best sketch movie I've ever seen. But it's still a sketch movie.
na mike.snyder
85
T6
na hawque
79
T8
na Watashi
75
T7
na mendeljef
68
T5
na Mohko
70
T7
na Llamadeus
39
T2
na Dremmy
94
T5
na strangelime
50
T2
na ZombieWoods
75
T7
na JohnSandwich
75
T8
Bit uneven, but Donald Glover is a beast and Aubrey Plaza is lovely as always. Plus, the funny parts are very funny.
na Numberz
75
T8
na Gladstone
6
T8
na jacub82
82
T8
na Hkit
89
T8
na MadMan
82
T5
na doctor7
84
T9
I went into this film completely blind, as I had never heard of Derrick Comedy, and I can assure you I was very impressed. Not every single joke is dynamite hilarity and some do fall flat. However a lot of them are downright hilarious. If the thought of The Hardy Boys investigating gritty crimes like on CSI appeals to you then this will certainly entertain. Sure some of the acting is spotty in places but this is still well worth seeing.
na msworddoc
70
T5
cute
na westborn
77
T8
na lyrradsemaj
40
T2
na bulecool
6
T5
na FrankHowley
85
T9
na tearsofash
83
T8
I was already familiar with Derrick Comedy, and was somewhat skeptical of the concept. They have plenty of funny sketches, but I didn't think they could pull off a movie. I was wrong. Mystery Team is by no means perfect, but it has some solid laughs and some homages to their skits (and also some great cameos)
na piratejerk
7
T4
na drschiebel
86
T7
na liberalmedia
82
T8
na empire434
7
T1
na Tavington
80
T8
When I was kid, I enjoyed (now I find them lame) teen adventure/crime films like Beethoven, Home Alone. Those films have stupid presentation of villains and one or more kids who bust them somehow. Mystery team is reverse; main characters are pathetic and bad guys are proper thus everything works like satire about those films I mentioned before. Overall is fun to watch but there are few actors who should find another profession. Also bad guys are badly devolped as characters.
na abesempire
90
T7
na JeffWiiver
5
T9
na pavementSAW
80
T5
na Asian Flavor
90
T10
na carpuzz
67
T6
na Ytadel
70
T7
A funny, clever riff on Encyclopedia Brown. There's a definite lo-fi, do-it-yourself grunge to the filmmaking, but if you're a fan of Derrick Comedy you'll have no problem with it, and they've thankfully put their most talented member, Donald Glover, front and center. Derrick definitely deserve studio backing and a bigger budget for their next project.
na IcyBrian
95
T10
I'm a huge fan of Derrick Comedy, and Mystery Team definitely delivered on my high expectations for this movie. It's incredibly fresh & funny, and makes good use of their particular brand of humor. These guys have great comedic timing, & I hope they get to keep making features.
na Fentry
81
T5
na frg
6
T6
na alexsc12
70
T5
na p00q
90
T10
na jamesford
88
T6
na thesavant
90
na Cook3777
70
T5
na sw0
53
T3
na wilbur
65
T6
na ewp1994
75
T6
na youreviltw1n
60
T4
na clydeburke
75
T7
na Noblet
72
T6
Pretty funny, but it eventually wears out its welcome.
na AustinJ
75
T4
na Eignarom
74
T3
na heapshake
64
T7
na canadianor
85
T9
'Mystery Team' does what 'Step Brothers' tried to do right. The Mystery Team's arrested development is normal, but only to the three of them. Everyone around them treats them like social pariahs, which makes their need to solve a case all the more important. The villains in the film seem to love having the Mystery Team on their tail, at least the adult ones, as it buys them time from the cops. It makes sense. Though some of the jokes don't work, some had me rolling. I was quoting this for days.
na donofthedead
72
T5
na frankswild
65
T5
na kyle.loomis
4
T4
na moosemoose
83
T8
na derp
100
T7
na megdesilva
86
T9
na Positive Jon
72
T4
na Killfast37
85
T9
na stojke.igor
45
T6
na Ender-
8
T2
Childish humor.
na tielardurdin
74
T5
na CRAYON
85
T7
Not every joke hit home, but the ones that did really got to me.
na IMDb-byvotes
68
T5
na ozymandius10
69
T6
na cdalepirate
80
T9
na hellsditch
64
T2
My. God. Rented this based on Glover's work on "Community" and couldn't believe that the same guy could possibly write for both. While there were slight traces of Glover's slightly off-kilter brand of humor found here, the material lacked in charm and was overly coarse for no real reason (although, "Oh fuck, it's the Mystery Team!" really got me). It's like they came up with a great premise and decided that the hard work was over. I'd still give Glover a second chance but man, this was not good.
na LesterGroans
70
T5
na TobyTyler
82
T9
na freeipods
19
T1
na jbissell
65
T3
na Void
1
T2
na zsanford44
90
T9
na OhYes
66
T7
na Arithaniel
9
T10
na Castroph
8
T9
na jammastrjess
68
T3
na Azad
85
T6
na klevolainen
65
T5
na ellinikos
80
T8
It's very much a low-budget indie, but there's a surprising amount og good feeling and genuine humour here. The three leads (plus the romantic interest) all turn in great comedic performances, with Donald Gover still managing to stand out as the lead. Yes, it's ridiculous at times, but it's nothing if not fun.
na Bury
65
T3
na tef
85
T8
It's quite funny, and what could be called lapses in acting (the stupid guy) might be ingenious awkward moment humor. Some of the bits, like the disguises, killed me nearly every time. The absurdity of it.
na Jerky
55
T7
na TomSka
74
T6
It's great to see Internet-grown producers actually making it into feature films. This film was very Derrick (if you're hip to my lingo) and a good laugh. A little too gross-out at points, really didn't add to the experience as I'm not the type to point at the TV and yell "AWW BRO, THAT SHIT IS FUCKED UP!" and then crush a beer can on my head. Still, fantastic indie flick that is in no way 'indie'.
na Squin
79
T6
na FallenAnzel
84
T6
na rhinderman
83
T7
na NoSex
60
T4
na JacoIII
74
T4
Surprisingly well filmed for such a low-budget movie. Glover is the obvious star here (as he was when him, Pierson and Dierkes were working as "DerrickComedy") and his parts are certainly the funniest. There's a lot of humour in this movie and, with two better actors to back up Glover, it could have been hilarious.
na mundy767
84
T8
na imdb
68
T7
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