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The Specials (2000)
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Before They Could Save the World, They Had to Save Themselves. morePlot:
A group of almost superheroes pursue their rightful place in the harshly competitive world of comic books and action figures. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Not as overhyped as other superhero movies, but definately better than most moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paget Brewster | ... | Ms Indestructible / Emily Tilderbrook |
 | Thomas Haden Church | ... | The Strobe / Ted Tilderbrook |
 | Kelly Coffield | ... | Power Chick / Nancy |
 | Judy Greer | ... | Deadly Girl |
 | James Gunn | ... | Minute Man / Tim Tilderbrook |
| Sean Gunn | ... | Alien Orphan / Doug |
 | Jamie Kennedy | ... | Amok |
 | Jordan Ladd | ... | Nightbird / Shelly |
 | Rob Lowe | ... | The Weevil / Tony |
| Mike Schwartz | ... | U.S. Bill |
 | Jim Zulevic | ... | Mr. Smart / Seymore |
 | John Doe | ... | Eight |
| Johnny Mountain | ... | News Anchor |
 | Abdul Salaam El Razzac | ... | Eight |
 | Lauren Cohn | ... | Eight |
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Rated R for strong language.Parents Guide:
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Filmed in 18 days. moreQuotes:
The Strobe: I'm not saying the Great Strobe is better than other humans. I am, but that's beside the point. I can shoot laser beams out of my arms, that's what sets me apart. Can other humans do that? Can they? Can they? moreSoundtrack:
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No explosions or special effect eye candy, but The Specials is a movie that works - it's a keeper.
A lot of the appeal of this movie is how it works the genre. I really like the satirical "grounded" superhero style found in movies like The Specials and Mystery Men. Both have just the right amount of class, camp, black humour, and originality for my tastes. Both also feature GREAT performances by their ensemble casts. The Specials is however a LOT harder to find on store shelves and in rental outlets.
The DVD release turned out to be a real treat.. the commentary track by director Craig Mazin, writer/actor James Gunn and producer Mark A. Altman is a gas - funny, edgey and candid... all DVD commentaries should be this much fun.