Review of Mystery Men (1999) by Miranda P — 16 Aug 2008

I was actually surprised that this was a really solid and well made movie. It was funny, and I found myself really caring for the characters.

This review of Mystery Men (1999) was written by Miranda P on 16 Aug 2008.

Mystery Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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