When Captain Amazing, chief superhero of Champion City, is kidnapped by insane supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, who will save the city and ensure that justice is served? Enter the Mystery Men: Mr. Furious, The Bowler, The Blue Raja, The Shoveler, The Spleen, The Sphinx, and the Invisible Boy- a group of misfits in possession of superpowers...sort of. Watch the mayhem ensue, as this wacky team goes up against Frankenstein and his mad henchmen. This adaptation of the popular Dark Horse comic strikes a weird comic tone which is heightened by great production design and fun performances by all involved. This is the first feature from director Usher, who previously directed commercials ("Got Milk?").
DVD Features:
Region 1 Encoding
Snap Case
Widescreen Anamorphic
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes Not In Original
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
"Making-Of" Featurette
Parental LockDVD-ROM Features
Stars
Ben Stiller: American director/actor, MEET THE PARENTS (2000)
Janeane Garofalo: Actress
William H. Macy: Stage/Film Actor, STATE AND MAIN (2000)
Hank Azaria: Actor, THE SIMPSONS
Wes Studi: Star, CHRISTMAS IN THE CLOUDS (2005)
Pee-Wee Herman: Actor/Children's Show Host
Kel Mitchell: Actor, GOOD BURGER/MYSTERY MEN
Geoffrey Rush: Australian Actor, QUILLS (2000)
Lena Olin: Swedish actress, ALIAS
Tom Waits: Singer/Songwriter/Actor
Eddie Izzard: British comic
Director
Kinka Usher: Director, MYSTERY MEN
Producer
Lawrence Gordon: Producer, 1970s-/ 48 HOURS, PREDATOR, TOMB RAIDER
Mike Richardson: PRODUCER/WRITER
Lloyd Levin: Producer
Screenwriter
Neil Cuthbert: SCREENWRITER
Director of Photography
Stephen H. Burum: Director of Photography
Production Designer
Kirk Petruccelli: Art Director
Camera Operator
Robert Schoenhut: DOP, Camera Operator; MYSTERY MEN (1999)
Review 1:
"...Affectionate and astute....[The film] boasts genius, cameo-bursting casting and frequently hilarious writing..."
Source: Box Office
p.58 10/01/1999
Review 2:
"...Sharply written, with a lavish look and top-drawer effects adding to the appeal of its large and talented cast..."
Source: Variety
p.32-3
Review 3:
"...[A] crafty, tongue-in-cheek satire....With a terrific, offbeat cast operating on one shared, loony wavelength..."
Source: New York Times
p.E14 08/06/1999
Review 4:
"...Plenty of sharp satire....More than just another [superhero] joke..." -- Rating: B+
Source: Entertainment Weekly
pp.80-1 01/14/2000
Review 5:
"...It's clever....With expert and well-matched comic actors such as Stiller, Macy and Garofalo on the team, MYSTERY MEN has no trouble creating a consistent flow of amusement..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C1 08/06/1999
Review 6:
"...MYSTERY MEN succeeds where others have failed thanks to inventive ideas and a quality, rib-stroking cast. Stiller, Macy and Garofalo all turn in pitch-perfect performances..."
Source: Total Film
p.103 07/01/2000