Movie

Comic Book Villains

2002 · 92 min

A wry, mean-spirited black comedy where petty collectors escalate into nasty, funny mayhem.

Tagline: Obsession. Betrayal. Revenge. And other funny business.
Overview: When word hits the street that a nearby elderly gentleman has a cache of old, rare, and very valuable mint condition comic books, rival comic book shop owners Raymond McGillicuddy (Donal Logue) and Norman Link (Michael Rapaport) both set out to be the first to buy them. But when the old man declines to sell, the former friends turn into enemies, and a friendly rivalry becomes tainted with greed and turns to murder.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, greed, betrayal, revenge
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
greed
betrayal
revenge
crime
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild