Very funny, Well worth a look
The Specials (2000)
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Reviews Counted: 15
Fresh: 7
Rotten:8
Average Rating: 5.1/10
Consensus: Clever, funny, and exciting.
Runtime: 82 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Director Craig Mazin's self-mocking debut film follows the members of the Specials, "America's seventh best superhero team," documenting the drama of their pathetic daily lives. Possessing more... Director Craig Mazin's self-mocking debut film follows the members of the Specials, "America's seventh best superhero team," documenting the drama of their pathetic daily lives. Possessing more flaws than superhuman powers, the egomanical Strobe (Thomas Haden Church) and his misfit group--including the Weevil (Rob Lowe), Amok (Jamie Kennedy), Ms. Indestructible (Paget Brewster), Deadly Girl (Judy Greer), Minute Man (James Gunn), and new recruit Nightbird (Jordan Ladd)--must contend with their sub-par status as they fight amongst themselves. However, hope for some sort of dignity arrives when a toy manufacturer agrees to produce action figures of the team. Will the toy company save the Specials? Will the figures even look like the heroes? Tune into THE SPECIALS to find out.... [More]
Starring: Rob Lowe, Thomas Haden Church, Jamie Kennedy, James Gunn
Starring: Rob Lowe, Thomas Haden Church, Jamie Kennedy, James Gunn, Paget Brewster, John Doe, Jordan Ladd, Mike Schwartz, Sean Gunn, Kelly Coffield, Judy Greer
Director: Craig Mazin
Director: Craig Mazin
Screenwriter: James Gunn
Producer: Mark A. Altman
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Reviews for The Specials
It's such a low key parody that the undercurrent of deadpan nuttiness and sheer invention just sneaks up on you.
Surprisingly amusing super-hero satire. Combine this flick with "Mystery Men" and you'd have a classic.
A idéia é genial, mas o roteiro jamais aproveita a premissa. Além disso, a direção é simplesmente péssima e o baixo orçamento não permite que vejamos os superpoderes dos heróis.
Better than most superhero flicks to come down the pike. I assure you, this will achieve underground cult status one day.
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