Review of Mystery Men (1999) by Manny C — 16 Aug 2008

So dumb, and so funny, you can't help but laugh. Great lines especially from Stiller. I put this one up there with Zoolander.

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

Mystery Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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