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Micitype Pretty Good

Connianatu How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

ThrillMessage There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

Wayne Hansen (ouimetholmes) If you have watched "Superhero Movie" and "The Specials" side by side, "Superhero Movie" would look like a blockbuster movie. Did I like this yes, why would I admit this but give it such a low rating? Because I respect James Gunn and for the fact that the movie also introduces in her most earliest of roles; one of my more favorite actresses, Melissa Joan Heart. James Gunn gave us a purposely bad movie to show us how not to do a superhero movie, such as not getting Rob Lowe, but it might as well of been Kevin Smith directing the movie. It was funny it is and was meant to be. At the same time it slaps writers in the time period in the face. Had it been a little more serious than it was we could have probably had the superhero craze at least 5 years earlier and may of had a better script for such movies like "Daredevil", the first "X- Men" and "Superman Returns" just to list a few. But the movies' existence may have stopped some writers in writing these better scripts for fear of "This is what the masses will expect." We may never know but its just my theory. Any way if you want a semi funny farce superhero movie then this is the movie for you if you want serious funny then watch "Superhero Movie".

mitchlb452 I really liked the dialog. It was a pretty funny movie. I originally watched it because I'm a fan of Melissa Joan Hart - but her brief appearance in the movie as sunlight grrrl was in the preview listed on the default special's page on IMDb, so if that's your only reason for watching it, don't bother. I really ended up liking it despite her short screen-time, because of the witty lines and sometimes riddikulous costumes. The whole movie is about what superheros do during their off time - so there aren't really any fights that aren't flashbacks... Like when lazer boy pulled a giant worm out a guy's @$$... But I digress... The point is, if your into superhero movies and are wanting to get a good hearty laugh about them - don't watch that horrible, crappy, pathetically written "Superhero Movie"... Instead, spend the time watching the specials. It will surprise you.

Woodyanders The Specials are a second-tier superhero group who rank six or seven behind all the other superhero groups. The members are arrogant leader the Strobe (a perfectly haughty Thomas Haden Church), the dashing the Weevil (superbly played by Rob Lowe), the Strobe's fed-up wife Ms. Indestructible (Paget Brewster), the irritable, blue-skinned Amok (the marvelously cranky Jamie Kennedy), spiky punkette Deadly Girl (a deliciously snippy Judy Greer), cheery lesbian Power Chick (the delightful Kelly Coffield), the wacky Alien Orphan (Sean Gunn), amiably geeky Minute Man (the likable James Gunn, who also wrote the clever and wickedly biting script), bumbling U.S. Bill (Mike Schwartz), blundering nerdy brainiac Mr. Smart (Jim Zulevic), and spunky eager beaver new member Nightbird (the adorable Jordan Ladd). The Specials lately haven't been doing so hot, with lots of infighting, an extramarital affair between the Weevil and Ms. Indestructible, and a new line of toys patterned after then taking their toll on everyone's bruised egos. The Strobe decides to disband the group. Director Craig Mazin maintains a constant snappy pace throughout and does an expert job of creating a dry, yet infectiously zany tone. The funky, catchy soundtrack, Brian Langsbard's stirring score, and Eliot Rockett's polished cinematography are all likewise up to speed. But what really makes this movie so funny and enjoyable are the spirited and engaging performances from the uniformly excellent cast. Moreover, one actually cares about these lovably dysfunctional oddballs; there's a wonderfully moving and amusing camaraderie amongst these complex and appealing all-too-human characters which adds immensely to the film's overall screwball charm. An absolute hoot.

MurrayTodd 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".