Mystery Men (1999)

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By day, they're a bunch of losers, but by night, they're the Mystery Men...a rag team of superhero wannabes who emerge from the darkness to fight the evil madman Cassanova Frankenstein and his disco-dancing henchmen. (Universal Pictures)

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Directed By: Kinka Usher

Written By: Neil Cuthbert, Bob Burden

Starring: William H. Macy, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Eddie Izzard, Greg Kinnear, Hank Azaria, Geoffrey Rush, Wes Studi, Claire Forlani, Paul Reubens, Tom Waits, Kel Mitchell

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Action

Country: USA

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TCI | Percentile | Date Rated | # Stars (Reviews)

Stars	User	Rating
9	BillyShears	75 _65th
This is every movie you like and talk up to friends then watch with friends who sit there in dead silence and still sit there in dead silence when it’s over.
5	jimmynmu	76 _69th
Very watchable, and alot of fun. This film has charm and fresh jokes, unlike many recent comedies.
3	doctor7	75 _62nd
A good comedy that delivers some great laughs here and there. Honestly I don't enjoy Ben Stiller one bit but the rest of the cast make this movie quite enjoyable. As a note William H. Macy is absolutely hilarious as The Shoveler.
2	ozymandius10	57 _32nd
It's got an excellent comedic cast (even William H). The story is a tad corny (so was the comic, so I guess that's the point) but it's still pretty fun throughout. Greg Kinnear is great in his time in the film, and you get to see what kind of villain Geoffrey Rush was before Pirates.
2	joseywales	70 _56th
Too quotable for it's own good. "He can, like, cut guns in half... with his mind!"
2	Gnalkhere	70 _46th
Pacing issues aside, this is a superhero movie with heart and you don't find that everywhere. I'm looking directly at you, Disney Marvel
2	nobamba	40 _30th
Yeah it's not as bad about halfway through once the gang clicks together, but it takes a long time to get there. William Macy does his usual troubled man stuff. Ben Stiller is usual Ben Stiller. The process of getting to the end was a lot more interesting than the resolution. Fav scene: tryouts before Janeane Garafalo showed up.
1	MartinTeller	78 _63rd
Like most Bob Burden stuff, it tries too hard to operate outside the mainstream and ends up seeming "quirky for quirky's sake". However, there's some funny stuff, especially from Hank Azaria.
1	TheDenizen	80 _84th
Probably the best superhero movie ever. The Shoveler rules.
1	Kavu	42 _19th
Every once in a while the parody works but mostly it just feels like a bad comedy. Decent cast though.
1	grimsooth	37 _27th
A currious oddity in the superherro film genre. Thier powers are dubious at best, but certainly amusing.
1	robotjazz	53 _30th
I laughed, but I admit--this was pretty bad.
1	TheDiceman	50 _35th
Odd.
1	Ytadel	4 _43rd
Was ok in 1999, but as far as superhero comedy goes, watch The Incredibles instead.
1	Askail	77 _79th
Surprisingly good movie despite the fact Ben Stiller is involved. Even he manages to be entertaining, as the movie is well written.
1	Alex Watkins	2 _15th
It's so stupid and it sorta works in a way. I love the guy who's only invisible when nobody is looking at him.
1	Difontaine	50 _16th
Given the premise and the cast, this film falls wicked hard onto its own face and it's a shame. Comedies are funny throughout, not intermittently.
1	MonsterGear	81 _67th
COME ON YOU KNOW IT WAS GOOD.
1	martryn	59 _26th
A lot of comedic talent wasted on a shitty script. The premise is solid, the characters are interesting, but the jokes fall flat and there doesn't seem to be any real chemistry that exists between any two elements of this film.
1	Mentaculus	82 _77th
Question: if everyone agrees they like the movie more than they should, doesn't that make it a good movie? A perfect blend of parody and dark, bizarre humor, bolstered by one of the 90's strongest supporting casts makes this a different kind of gem. Only thing I ever liked Dane Cook in.
1	Potzblitz	84 _45th
I'm obviously in the minority here, but I think "Mystery Men" is a very enjoyable comedy. The wannabe heroes are great characters and casted perfectly.
1	st_fly	78 _77th
Good
1	Dustyd	70 _63rd
Could have been better, but this movie is still entertaining. The visuals, as well as the cast, are impressive.
1	Luna6ix	72 _41st
Just a couple years prior to the Marvel explosion, the world of superhero movies was still a sordid mess of corniness and often times intentional lampooning of the medium of comics themselves. "Mystery Men" might not be serious, but it has its moments where it is fun, and now in hindsight, it's about the last time Hollywood took a roll of the dice on an asinine superhero movie like this.
1	calharding	77 _57th
The original "superhero screwup" comedy. Campy and clever in equal measure with a cast so hip and edgy they could start their own grunge rock band.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	67 _24th
Another movie I probably like a lot more than I should, but I think this movie is hilarious.
1	spleen	84 _82nd
Successfully capitalizes on what every superhero movie is lacking nowadays: flatulence.
1	johnshaft	75 _56th
Good fun with some zany characters and a nice, light-hearted tone.
1	billkerwin	81 _48th
One of my favorite superhero films. These cut-rate heroes are just my style.
1	hellboy76	68 _65th
This movie shouldn't work but it does. It is sly, strange and has great casting.
1	Leonardis	82 _41st
Way better than I had anticipated, that's for sure. Mystery Men works quite well wit hit's slyness and strange yet likable characters. Acting is pretty solid and it's actually pretty funny. Quotable as well. I'd say it's worth a watch.
1	gwulin	80 _78th
Good flick with lots of light humor, just plain old fun. And it has Tom Waits! Kind of trashy at times, but never really embarrassing. Well, almost. And hey, the bad guy is called Cassanova Frankenstein! That alone makes it worth watching.
1	TimeCapsule	74 _73rd
Back when super hero movies were more a novelty and not the norm audiences expect today, this super hero satire is an unexpected delight. Wonderful casting carries the film, but unfortunately there are not enough laughs to make it anything more than average.
1	69ingPigs	79 _25th
Funny and wholesome superhero comedy

Average Percentile 36.92% from 3247 Ratings