Review of Mystery Men (1999) by Terri H — 31 May 2009

Originally conceived as The Flaming Carrot Movie.

This review of Mystery Men (1999) was written by Terri H on 31 May 2009.

Mystery Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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This loving parody is steeped in comic book trivia and lore: The more you know, the more heartfelt your response to the film is likely to be…

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