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Mystery Men

1999 · 121 min

A silly, affectionate superhero spoof that coasts on goofy characters and absurd banter more than plot or spectacle.

Directed by: Kinka Usher
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Starring: Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy

Tagline: Not your classic superheroes...they're the other guys.
Overview: When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.

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Directed by: Kinka Usher
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Starring: Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
found family
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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