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Give It 5
Mystery Men (1999)
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Matthew J. Conrad & Frank James
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Season 3
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Episode 2
Do you think there's a really angry way I could say I'm sorry?
The 90s was a really weird time for everybody, but especially superhero movies. In between nipple-suit Batman and laryngitis Batman, we got Mystery Men. In the same tradition as Austin Powers and Galaxy Quest, this comedian-driven vehicle poked fun at its genre while still appreciating its tropes. Unfortunately, did didn't do too well in the box office.
No guest this week, but Frank hadn't seen this one either so there's plenty to talk about (including his strange, irrational hate for Claire Forlani.