The Specials (2000)

First of all any one who wants to see this because they liked Mystery Men, it is not even close to the same kind of film.Second of all anyone, who didn't like this movie because it wasn't like Mystery Men, you're an idiot and no one wants to hear what you say.The key differences are. Mystery Men was based on actual characters from a comic called "The Flaming Carrot" which is in its own right an amazing piece of work. On the other hand "The Specials" was completely fabricated.Also if you want to see this because you liked "Spiderman" or "X- Men", yet have never read any comics, you probably won't get it.The entire premise of the movie is to show what the members of a team of superheroes do on their day off. It shows all the petty bickering, and the flaws and downfalls of the characters. It tries to say "Superheroes are people too", and it does this beautifully.I loved both Mystery Men and The Specials, but would never try to compare the two. That would be like trying to compare "Sin City" with a movie based on "Johnny the Homicidal Maniac" just because they are both graphic novels.If you watch this movie, it definitely helps to be a comic book fan-boy or fan-girl, the jokes are very tongue in cheek, and very well written. Yes there are the standard poop, fart and penis jokes, but keep in mind, it is a comedy and these things make people laugh as well.This is one of very few movies I give a 10 out of 10 too, and while in other cases with other movies I would listen to any intelligent argument put up by anyone with a different few, in this case, if you didn't like this movie you were just to dumb to get it and don't deserve debating with me

This film has to be one of the worst comedies ever. Made on a budget of $1 this film lacks any good points. The special effects are rubbish the humour is dreadful at best and the actors look really fed up. I was wondering when I would ever get to see these special powers the characters kept going on about, well you do see them for about 2 seconds at the very end of the film. At 82 minutes the film is too short to ever be a classic and compared to such films as Mystery Men and Orgasamo this film falls short very short. Rob Lowe whos he?? Oh thats right he was in Austin Powers for about 10 minutes. Melissa Joan Heart also makes a brief appearance much to her regret. AVOID THIS FILM LIKE THE PLAGUE

Wow this was funny. And very original. There were no superpoweres used in the movie, it was all about the personal lives and struggles with the hero's themselves. Very good.Just dont go looking for a lot of action, this movie is built more around personal drama and comedy. This isnt for everyone, but those who understand it will enjoy it.

The premise had some good possibilities. With a good script I think it would have been possible to make a really low-budget movie that could entertain. Instead it was a low- energy collection of dialogues between unmotivated characters with no story arc and little wit. In other words, it failed to even be a good "B movie".