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Friday, May 16, 2008

The Mystery Men

The Numbers Rating: 9.50 (4 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $29,762,011
Released August 6, 1999
Production Budget $68,000,000
MPAA Rating PG for mild language, violence and brief crude humor
Running Time:120 minutes
Highest Combined Star Gross183 (see full chart)
Alternative TitleMystery Men
Keywords Dark Horse Comics
Distributed by Universal
Source Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Major Genre Comedy
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Super Hero

Review by Nonia Bidness

UGH

Pros: good cast
Cons: NOT FUNNY! WEAK HUMOR!

Oh man, I wanted to like this movie! The stars were all people who I consider to be very funny or at least good at their craft, and the concept was promising for a real funny film.

What a disappointment! The humor was weak, the gags very puny, and I just don't get off to fart jokes that much, you know? I think that left me in the second grade or so.

I really gave this one the benefit of the doubt all the way through, trying to force myself to laugh, hey maybe it would actually catch and I would start to guffaw for real. No such luck.

But better luck next time, guys... I think you could do some work and come up with something worth watching. Meanwhile, trash this one!

Viewing format: DVD
Video Occasion: Better than watching TV
Laughs: I smiled... once
Recommends to friends? No

Nonia Bidness February 7th, 2000

Cast

Ben Stiller    Mr. Furious
Hank Azaria    Blue Raja
William H. Macy    Shoveler
Paul Reubens    The Spleen
Claire Forlani    Monica
Wes Studi    The Sphinx
Janeane Garofalo    The Bowler
Kel Mitchell    Invisible Boy
Geoffrey Rush    Cassanova Frankenstein
Lena Olin    Dr. Anabel Leek
Tom Waits    Dr. Heller
Greg Kinnear    Captain Amazing
Jennifer Lewis   
Eddie Izzard    Tony Pompadour
Pras   
Artie Lange    Big Red
Joel McCrary   
Lucas Meyers    Citizen Kane
Stacey Travis    Wonder Woman
Dawn Marie Warnock    Dead Woman's Daughter
Michael Bay    Frat Boy
Monet Mazur    Becky Beaner
Dane Cook    Waffler
Ned Bellamy    Funk
Jenifer Lewis    Lucille, The Shoveler's Wife
Doug Jones    Pencilhead

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
8/6/1999 6 $10,017,865   2,136 $4,690 $10,017,865 3
8/13/1999 8 $4,712,405 -52.96% 2,142 $2,200 $19,332,670 10
8/20/1999 11 $2,716,045 -42.36% 1,954 $1,390 $24,459,175 17
8/27/1999 19 $1,012,530 -62.72% 983 $1,030 $26,868,815 24
9/3/1999 22 $1,085,370 +7.19% 759 $1,430 $28,676,875 31
9/10/1999 24 $403,065 -62.86% 502 $803 $28,901,380 38
9/17/1999 31 $219,650 -45.51% 382 $575 $29,219,895 45
9/24/1999 28 $187,038 -14.85% 337 $555 $29,475,790 52
10/1/1999 34 $126,020 -32.62% 240 $525 $29,655,590 59
10/8/1999 48 $60,490 -52.00% 106 $571 $29,762,011 66

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
8/6/1999 5 $3,335,000   2,132 $1,564 $3,335,000 1
8/7/1999 6 $3,680,000 +10.34% 2,132 $1,726 $7,015,000 2
8/8/1999 7 $2,990,000 -18.75% 2,136 $1,400 $10,017,865 3
8/9/1999 6 $1,217,520 -59.28% 2,136 $570 $11,235,385 4
8/10/1999 7 $1,249,560 +2.63% 2,136 $585 $12,484,945 5
8/11/1999 7 $1,100,040 -11.97% 2,136 $515 $13,584,985 6
8/12/1999 7 $1,025,280 -6.80% 2,136 $480 $14,610,265 7
8/13/1999 8 $1,460,000 +42.40% 2,140 $682 $16,070,000 8
8/14/1999 8 $1,885,000 +29.11% 2,140 $881 $17,955,000 9
8/15/1999 8 $1,392,000 -26.15% 2,142 $650 $19,332,670 10
8/16/1999 8 $610,470 -56.14% 2,142 $285 $19,933,140 11
8/17/1999 8 $664,020 +8.77% 2,142 $310 $20,597,160 12
8/18/1999 8 $599,760 -9.68% 2,142 $280 $21,196,920 13
8/19/1999 8 $546,210 -8.93% 2,142 $255 $21,743,130 14
8/20/1999 11 $803,000 +47.01% 1,954 $411 $22,546,000 15
8/21/1999 11 $1,122,000 +39.73% 1,954 $574 $23,668,000 16
8/22/1999 11 $791,000 -29.50% 1,954 $405 $24,459,175 17
8/23/1999 11 $351,720 -55.53% 1,954 $180 $24,810,895 18
8/24/1999 11 $381,030 +8.33% 1,954 $195 $25,191,925 19
8/25/1999 11 $341,950 -10.26% 1,954 $175 $25,533,875 20
8/26/1999 11 $322,410 -5.71% 1,954 $165 $25,856,285 21
8/27/1999 18 $292,000 -9.43% 730 $400 $26,148,000 22
8/28/1999 18 $427,000 +46.23% 730 $585 $26,575,000 23
8/29/1999 18 $295,000 -30.91% 983 $300 $26,868,815 24
8/30/1999 18 $113,045 -61.68% 983 $115 $26,981,860 25
8/31/1999 19 $117,960 +4.35% 983 $120 $27,099,820 26
9/1/1999 20 $98,300 -16.67% 983 $100 $27,198,120 27
9/2/1999 20 $93,855 -4.52% 983 $95 $27,291,975 28
9/6/1999 20 $258,060   759 $340 $28,376,875 32

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