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Mystery Men (1999)

Ben Stiller as Mr. Furious "Don't mess with the volcano my man, 'cause I will go Pompeii on your... butt."

Shawn

JB

Shawn: This is the kind of movie that grows on you. The first time I saw this movie I didn't think highly of it. Then the second time I saw it I thought it was hilarious.

JB: As did I. I can't figure out why I didn't like it the first time. Maybe, not enough Claire Forlani?

Shawn: Or no Mia Sara. Anyway, the movie centers around a group of wanna-be superheroes led by Mr. Furious (Ben Stiller), the one actor JB can't stand.

JB: Two words... Permanent Midnight.

Shawn: I guess JB likes this one because Paul Reubens is in it. Am I guessing right you Pee Wee lover?

JB: I don't make monkeys, I just train 'em!

Shawn: After the real super hero of the city, Captain Amazing, is captured by the eeeevil villan Casanova Frankenstein, the loser super heroes begin to recruit new super heroes, train themselves, and carry out assaults on Casanova Frankenstein.

JB: First of all, who would pick Greg Kinnear as a hero? Second of all, when do Hank Azaria and William H. Macy get their own sitcoms? Third, finger cam? Brilliant. Watch for the XFL to rip that one off. Watch for the deleted scenes (and Hank Azaria's mom). They make this movie.

Shawn: Pull my finger!!!

JB: Is that what you call it?


 

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Credits:
Director:
Kinka Usher
Producers:
Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Stephen Warbeck
Written By:
Neil Cuthbert
Music By:
Stephen Warbeck
Director of Photography:
Stephen H. Burum
Cast:
Hank Azaria
Janeane Garofalo
William H. Macy
Kel Mitchell
Paul Reubens
Ben Stiller
Wes Studi
Greg Kinnear
Geoffrey Rush