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... [More]
Starring: Rob Lowe, Thomas Haden Church, Jamie Kennedy, James Gunn
Director: Craig Mazin
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Reviews for The Specials
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 3/5 |
Very funny, Well worth a look
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 1/5 |
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It's such a low key parody that the undercurrent of deadpan nuttiness and sheer invention just sneaks up on you. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Surprisingly amusing super-hero satire. Combine this flick with "Mystery Men" and you'd have a classic.
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2/4 |
...generally emphasizes jokes that aren't all that funny... Full Review |
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More amusing when taken by moments than as a whole... Full Review |
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2/5 |
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.
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3.5/5 |
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3/5 |
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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2/5 |
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