The Specials (2000)
- Directed by
- Craig Mazin
- Genre
- comedy film, parody film, superhero film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 5.3 of 10 from 46 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of second-tier superheroes spend a typical day off together dealing with personal dramas and petty squabbles. There is almost no action or special effects as the film focuses on the ordinary lives of these unusual characters.
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What happens
The Specials is a 2000 American superhero comedy film directed by Craig Mazin and written by James Gunn. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring Gunn, Thomas Haden Church, Rob Lowe, Jamie Kennedy, Judy Greer, Sean Gunn, Paget Brewster, Jordan Ladd, Jim Zulevic and Kelly Coffield. The film follows a group of ordinary superheroes on their day off. According to the film, the Specials are the sixth or seventh most popular group of superheroes in the world. Unlike most superhero films, The Specials has almost no action and few special effects; instead, it focuses on the day-to-day lives of the heroes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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