Review of Mystery Men (1999) by Elin F — 12 Apr 2009

I love this movie, but I rarely recommend it because people tend to either love it or hate it. I think it's GREAT!

This review of Mystery Men (1999) was written by Elin F on 12 Apr 2009.

Mystery Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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