Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

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Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

lmmarti The specials, like Mystery Men, could have been a truly great cult classic. Instead, we are left with a wildly uneven film that can go from brilliant to inane in just a few seconds. While this movie does have a truly inspired premise as well as some well thought out and well written gags. This is especially true for the power of the newest special, Birdgirl. Another great aspect is the conflict "Minute Man" has over the pronunciation of his name. These moments of brilliance are few and far between however, and the film suffers from long stretches that drag, horrible performances from everybody not named Rob Low or Thomas Hayden Church, and cussing that seems to be thrown in for only cheap laughs.

mccarthystuart Maybe it's just me, but personally, I think that "The Specials" could have been SO much better!! One of the things that worked against it was the fact that the film was full of unsavoury, obnoxious, detestable, self-centred characters (with the exception of a few of them). I could see the irony the makers of this film were trying to get across, but it could have done with having just a little bit more super-hero action injected into the proceedings.As a biting satire on the super-hero/comic book industry, the "Mystery Men" movie was far more entertaining, and had far more action. Its appeal was far more wide-reaching.

Marc Sparks I rarely rent DVDs, because I see a theatrical film about every other week, and have about 35 movie channels & a DVR to catch the more obscure ones. After reading The Scarecrow Video Guide, I decided to join Netflix and made a list of out-of-the-mainstream movies , and old classics I'd missed. The Specials was the first one I watched.At the time this was made, it's no wonder it didn't get much of a release. Rob Lowe, was still in the early stages of his West Wing comeback, Thomas Hayden Church was a barely remembered sitcom has-been, & Jamie Kennedy was primarily known as the annoying guy from Scream. The rest of the cast was pretty much unknown. (The trailer on the DVD lists Melissa Joan Hart 4th, despite the fact that she appears in exactly one scene.) On top of the cast issues, the plot sounds similar to Mystery Men, which had bombed a year earlier.Now, Lowe is respected again, Kennedy is an above the title star (nevermind the quality of the titles), and Hayden-Church is an Oscar nominee. Meanwhile most of the rest of the cast have become cult TV/film favorites... Sean Gunn from Gilmore Girls, Judy Greer from Arrested Development, Paget Brewster from Andy Richter and Huff, and Jordan Ladd from Cabin Fever and Club Dread.The fun script is what holds it together. Written by (and co-starring) Sean Gunn's brother James halfway between his Troma stint and the unbearable Scooby Doo 2, it's a creative look at the mundane part of being a super-hero. Unlike Mystery Men, which depended too much on special effects, this film has virtually NO action. It's just a series of amusing character pieces. It never really delivers on laughs (except when the gang gets their own action figures), but it's consistently interesting and different. When the film gets to the goofy musical/dance scene so common nowadays, the song featured is not a pop hit, but an obscure 70's novelty song. I found myself grinning ear to ear, despite the fact that it serves NO purpose.The direction is flat, but fitting to the subject matter. All in all, a fun way to spend 90 minutes and certainly worth a rental.Next on my film adventure- Steven Soderburgh's Schitzopolis!

ereh9 This was such an incredible film. The cast was incredible, several people who I hadn't heard of before and several people who are very good actors. The movie is basically a spoof on the hero films of yore but add in a lot less actions and a good deal more curse words. The acting is superb and it's as if the actors were made for these roles. I definitely recommend seeing it! The humor definitely isn't main stream and is more subtle, but if you like that sort of thing or are a fan of any member of the cast then SEE THIS MOVIE! I'd recommend viewing the DVD because the commentary by James Gunn and the producers is hilarious.