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Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by: James Gunn
Directed by: Craig Mazin
Release Date:
Theatrical: September 22, 2000
DVD: March 6, 2001
Running Time: 82 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R for strong language
Starring Rob Lowe, Thomas Haden Church, Jamie Kennedy, Melissa Joan Hart, and Jordan Ladd
A post-modern comedy that sets out to do for the superhero genre what "Scream" did for horror films. (Regent Entertainment)
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What The Critics Said
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New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
A genially mellow, consistently entertaining spoof.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
An easygoing work of unforced humor built on gags that should be stupid, but are ultimately too ridiculous to resist.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Stephen Holden
Terminally whimsical, it generates a steady current of humor, much of it off-color.
Read Full Review >Variety Derek Elley
A vulgar, Z-grade variant on last year's "Mystery Men" for those who didn't get their fill the first time around.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
The Specials is an unfortunate name for a film that's anything but.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Aaron B. gave it a 9:
The reviews of this movie are shortsighted in that they all view it as a spoof. It is not. This is a very intelligent film that humorously explores the private lives of superhoeroes, something no other movie has done. I have yet to meet a person who has seen this movie and not thoroughly enjoyed it.
