Mystery Men [PG]

They've got the costumes. They've got the motive. They've got the enemy. All they need is the super powers.

This has to be one of the greatest superhero comedies ever! It's one of those flicks that you've never heard of and yet it has everyone in it.

Thanks to the their superhero, Captain Amazing, Champion City is now crime free. But what's good for the people is not so good for the Captain. Having put all the major and ingenious villains behind bars, Captain Amazing is now reduced to ridding old folk's homes of mediocre bandits, which is way below his lofty standards. After much thought, the Captain concocts a plan to have one of the city's most feared villains granted parole just so he can relive the glory days of superhero battle. However, things do not go quite according to plan. Now the Captain is missing and it's up to a rag-tag team of wannabe superheroes to save the day.

Now, let's meet our heroes...

Ben Stiller is Mr. Furious whose power comes from his boundless rage. Constantly on the verge of screaming and punching anything that moves, Ben really makes his presence known in this movie.

Hank Azaria is The Blue Raja, master of silverware. Yes he doesn't wear much blue and he speaks in a British accent, but if you know your history it really does make perfect sense. Specialising in fork-flinging, Hank serves up a wonderful comedic performance.

William H Macy is The Shoveler. He shovels well, he shovels very well. Providing the team with moral support and inspirational pep-talks, there would be no wannabe superhero team without him.

Janeane Garofalo is The Bowler. Daughter of the famous Carmine the Bowler who is suspected of being murdered years before, Daddy's little girl is all grown up and looking for a little revenge. With her father's skull fitted into her bowling ball, she is the deadliest woman on earth once she's on a roll.

Paul Reubens is The Spleen. A man who was cursed by a gypsy woman when he was a teen. Whilst walking with friends one day, he accidently "cut the cheese" and in his adolescent awkwardness he blamed it on an old gypsy lady who was passing by. "BIG MISTAKE!" The gypsy decreed that because he was the one who smelt it, he would, forevermore be he who dealt it. Whatever you do, don't pull his finger!

Kel Mitchell is the Invisible Boy who is only invisible when no one's looking. After years of being overlooked, with his superhero friends he finds that he is actually seen.

Wes Studi is The Sphinx. Famous for being greatly mysterious, he provides the team with aged wisdom and advice, though sometimes what he says can be somewhat contrary. "If you want to push something down, you first must pull it up." Very funny.

Tom Waits is Doc Heller, weapons designer. He supplies the team with firepower, and the greatest thing is all his weapons are 100% effective and 100% non-lethal. Stuff like the Canned Tornado and the Blame Thrower are just some of the great inventions he has in his cupboard.

And let's not forget Captain Amazing played brilliantly by Greg Kinnear. The arrogant superhero who refuses to relent to the words "has been" and "used to."

But of course, no superhero comedy would be complete without paying some attention to the super villains...

Geoffrey Rush is Casanova Frankenstein. Having been locked up in an insane asylum for many years, Casanova has had heaps of time to create a weapon that will have Champion City in a hugely strong grip of terror.

Eddie Izzard is Tony P, leader of the Disco Boys and Casanova's right hand man. Jazzing the film up with styled hair, fur coats, and platform shoes, Eddie could point hold me hostage any day.

A sensationally original and funny story with a fantastic script and effects, Mystery Men is a timeless classic superhero comedy that will save you from the death grip of boredom time and time again.