Review of Mystery Men (1999) by Jonathan B — 12 Jun 2015

If you have a passing knowledge of comic book superheroes you'll find this satire hysterical. It seems that all of the superhero powers are lampooned hysterically.

This review of Mystery Men (1999) was written by Jonathan B on 12 Jun 2015.

Mystery Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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