Review of Mystery Men (1999) by Shanda S — 01 Aug 2009

Funny parts, but movie doesn't really flow.

This review of Mystery Men (1999) was written by Shanda S on 01 Aug 2009.

Mystery Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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