Review of Mystery Men (1999) by Rachel B — 29 Apr 2016

Absolute favorite movie. Beyond brilliant.

This review of Mystery Men (1999) was written by Rachel B on 29 Apr 2016.

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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For a comedy it's often light on comedy but there are some truly great scenes which elevate it above the mess. Full review later…

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