
In order to generate more endorsement revenue, Champion City's resident superhero Captain Amazing arranges for the release of super villain Casanova Frankenstein, only to be captured by him. The city's fate rests in the hands of seven loser superhero wannabes: the fork-flinging Blue Rajah, the shovel-wielding Shoveler, the possessed bowling ball-hurling Bowler, the flatulent Spleen, the only-when-nobody's-looking Invisible Boy, the mysterious Sphinx, and the perpetually-angry... (Full plot summary below)
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In order to generate more endorsement revenue, Champion City's resident superhero Captain Amazing arranges for the release of super villain Casanova Frankenstein, only to be captured by him. The city's fate rests in the hands of seven loser superhero wannabes: the fork-flinging Blue Rajah, the shovel-wielding Shoveler, the possessed bowling ball-hurling Bowler, the flatulent Spleen, the only-when-nobody's-looking Invisible Boy, the mysterious Sphinx, and the perpetually-angry Mr. Furious.
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| San Francisco ChronicleBob GrahamMaybe it's no mystery how they did it, considering the aggregate comic talent, but this bunch achieves peaks of sublime nuttiness. |
| Jam! MoviesJohn Paul PowellMystery Men takes forever to set things up and finish things off. |
| Cinemaphile.orgDavid KeyesHere it is, at last, something sharp and imaginative to save us from all those predictable summer blockbusters. |
| Chicago TribuneMark CaroThey're a ragtag assembly for sure, and the results aren't pretty. But on a simple mission of entertainment, they get the job done. |
| 3BlackChicks ReviewKamal 'The Diva' LarsuelThere should be no mystery as to why this movie is so funny. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA zany and hilarious comedy about a wannabe band of superheroes. |
| Globe and MailSimon HouptSurprisingly, this spoof's heart is genuinely warm. |
| Big Picture Big SoundJoe LozitoHow many laughs can you get out of a handful of one-joke characters? Well, if your ensemble contains the talents of Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Hank Azaria and Ben Stiller, the answer is: a lot. |
| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesAn instant cult comedy that doesn't walk or talk like anything else out there. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliAt long last, someone has crafted a worthwhile superhero spoof. |