The Specials

The Specials (2000)

  • 47% of critics liked it
    (15 reviews)

  • 53% of users liked it
    (2,229 ratings)

A satire of comic-book superheroes in the same vein as the 1999 Mystery Men, The Specials is set in a parallel universe where gangs of superheroes regularly compete against one another for glory or, failing that, flattering action-figure likenesses. The Specials are one of these gangs, and not a… More

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R, 1 hr. 22 min.
Directed By
Craig Mazin
Written By
James Gunn
Genres
Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 22, 2000 Wide
On DVD
Mar 20, 2001
Anchor Bay Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    Very funny, Well worth a look

  • Sean Axmaker, St@tic Multimedia

    It's such a low key parody that the undercurrent of deadpan nuttiness and sheer invention just sneaks up on you.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Surprisingly amusing super-hero satire. Combine this flick with "Mystery Men" and you'd have a classic.

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...generally emphasizes jokes that aren't all that funny...

  • MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

    More amusing when taken by moments than as a whole...

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  • Christopher B


    A good parody of superhero groups and how they would exist in real life.  James Gunn obviously has quite a lot of knowledge on the superhero genre, and a good sense of humour to boot.  Watch on a double bill with the excellent Special for a fantastic superhero-parodyathon.

  • Marcus W


    A day in the life of a band of rubbish superheroes. While I'll admit this probably had a budget of about 74 dollars, it's still pretty woeful and unfunny, and a bit boring, and quite predictable and pointless too. The star is for Deadly Girl who has the only decent line:… More

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