Review of Mystery Men (1999) by Izzy G — 21 Feb 2009

6/10.

Mystery Men successfully parodies many superhero conventions but falls flat much of the time.

This review of Mystery Men (1999) was written by Izzy G on 21 Feb 2009.

Mystery Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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