Mystery Men (1999) – Filmsack Show Notes

INTRO

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This week on filmsack it is no MYSTERY as to how we amateur crime-fighting MEN tucked, rolled and shoveled our way into Peacock’s “not so secret” lair of star powered Action/Comedies from 1999 to take down the evil genius who thought to give Pee Wee Herman Flatulence powers. Pull my finger.. (scream ands laugh) Damn, I miss you already Paul Rubens!

Anywho, If I ever had to pick a superhero power … and let’s face it … I got asked this in every job interview since high school … and the correct answer is almost never invisibility … almost never… So I would have to pick … VHS Vigilanty! With the power to be kind and rewind. When the shit goes sideways I just rewind the tape … or fast forward the obscene parts of life … or pause on the good stuff. My only weakness…living in the past. Now excuse me while I go get into my BlockBuster Blue shirt and Khakis…I got a city to save.

Randy, Only shooting stars break the ma uh old… the years start coming and they don’t stop coming.

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BRIEF

Champion City already has a superhero, the appropriately named Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear), but that doesn’t deter the city’s seven quirky amateur crime-fighters, who use the Captain’s capture at the hands of villain Casanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush) as motivation to prove themselves. The only problem is that their strange powers — silverware hurling, bowling, shovel skills, incompetent invisibility and deadly flatulence — aren’t doing them any favors.

Rated: PG-13

1999 ‧ Action/Comedy ‧ 1h 58m

LINKS

IMDB – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132347/

WIKIPEDIA – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Men

Rotten Tomatoes – https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mystery_men

TVTropes – https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/MysteryMen

WHERE TO WATCH

Peacock TV – https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/comedy/mystery-men/cc894885-5a72-3667-aff6-baee11b749a4

MORE WAYS TO WATCH – https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/mystery-men

TRAILER/CLIPS

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Mystery Men (1999) – Like a curious skunk making love to Pee-Wee Herman’s leg in silhouette. Just let it happen. #IKnowYouAreButWhatAmI

SHOW NOTES

A superhero movie parody before superhero movies got good.
Oh…with the movie music right out the gate…this feels like Batman!
Crime: Don’t even think about it. hehe…bus bench.
Meanwhile down at the Club Old Folks. At the antique show.
Gimmie my red goggles…call me the Red Eyes…we have a theme… I want wigs…arms… I love crashing parties…ehy cake!
Oh fork me…
People who don’t close their mouth makes me angry!
I think he threw a spoon….yep..he threw a spoon.
The one liners and action kind of make this awesome. This kind of reminds me of Jingle All the Way kind of comedy.
You guys are superheroes.
Those people look up to us.
So quotes Amazing.
Is it true you lost your Pepsi endorsement?
Arrives through the window but leaves in his limo.
Don’t flip my switches.
Wannabe. The story of the Wannabe.
Casanova Frankenstein is the best.
Captain Amazing is a used to been. They are some wannabes.
Even though this is a comedy…someone could die tragically.
Comedy/Drama
Shirtless before the parole board.
His heart is split in two.
Let me read from my grocery list the way to a better future.
Hello Champion City…
if you have ever read the Flaming-Carrot
Fork-get-you
Rare…that means pink not bloody.
The Disco Boys.
The hulk without the power.
I shovel well…I shovel very well.
So many great shots in this movie…not shot like a comedy at all.
This is more like Howard the Duck. Take an action film and make it a comedy and treat the material with respect.
Booty Call from Captain Amazing.
The characters in this movie are amazing… Character Amazing.
Portable enticement device.
He rides a bike like I do.
Work Starts at 9! Lady…love her. Junk it now!!
Eating shit everyday and heroes at night.
Sponsorship Suit
Time to take on some new recruits
I got a Harley…Harley Compatible.
I was in scary mode…sorry about that.
Hey dad, I’m going to my room with 3 strange men.
When you go invisible…you can feel it.
The Spleen. I miss you already Paul Rubens.
It all started when I was 13 years of age. I blamed it on an old gypsy women. I would forever be “He who dealt it.”
Silent But Deadly.
Dane Cook!
What would be your Superhero Power and theme.
Stretch Corvette.
Panteras Box. Uhh…please don’t correct me.
Beat up your stretch corvette limo.
Talking to my daddy in the bowling ball.
I say Saba-ta-ge
Burgers and Bars.
Theme gangs.
Kill ya later
You are the Sphinx…and you are fools
The wise man thinks he is the weakest when he is strong.
You must be like the Wolf Pack…not the 6 pack.
This team could use some leadership.
How many weapons do you yield? Like the octopus that plays the drums.
All Star…is this the movie?
I believe in my powers. I believe in the power of my teammates…I trust..
Let’s peel some wheelies.
I am a wolf pack of 1.
more than forks and flatulence.
Weapons and Designer
The weapons dealer location is amazing.. Dr. Heller
Rent a chicken.
Dr. Heller only deals in non-lethal
A mad scientist is less desirable than a standard scientist.
That’s what the card says.
I would like to walk you home.
This movie has shades of Batman from the 60s and the Tim Burton.
haha…Big Tobacco mob
Can we bring the brewskis?
Like having a skunk making love to your Pee Wee
Greg Kinnear plays this so well.
Captain Amazing’s death is so amazing.
I don’t want to get fraculated
thanks mom… cheerio
wife is always threatening to leave
if I don’t call it is because I will be dead
phoenix dirk..my real name’s Roy
Non lethal vehicle
you are not well liked
crisis of confidence
destiny
70s disco
quickly…into the disco room
vs very lethal
shrink em
shot in the spleen ass
dont touch any toggles
rage taking over
i love you dad