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The Specials (2000) 6.0
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Reviews: 54 user | 29 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com The sixth or seventh best superhero team in the world pursue their rightful place in the harshly competitive world of toy tie-ins and fighting evil. Director:Craig MazinWriter:James Gunn |
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Cast
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Nightbird
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The Weevil
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Amok
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U.S. Bill
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Ms. Indestructible
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Power Chick
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Deadly Girl
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Minute Man
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Mr. Smart
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America's 7th Best Superhero Team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. We get to see one day in their lives as fan and new member Nightbird joins the group, just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members' extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart. Written by <crow_steve@hotmail.com>
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Not as good as other superheroes, but definitely better than you. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
18 September 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Elbaltázott szuperhősök See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$10,131 (USA) (22 September 2000)Gross:
$12,996 (USA) (29 September 2000)Company Credits
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Nightbird: I've been a humongous fan of the Specials since I was knee-high to... something for sure. All my friends would make fun of me because the Specials were not a "cool" group like the Amazing Trio or the Crusaders. But, you know, screw that. I also liked Winger better than Bon Jovi. I still do. I don't care what the critics say.
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Written by Frankie Smith and William Bloom (as Bill Bloom)
Performed by Frankie Smith
Courtesy of Unidisc Music Inc.
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Both Judy Greer and Jamie Kennedy filmed this movie around their Three Kings (1999) schedule. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Nightbird: I've been a humongous fan of the Specials since I was knee-high to... something for sure. All my friends would make fun of me because the Specials were not a "cool" group like the Amazing Trio or the Crusaders. But, you know, screw that. I also liked Winger better than Bon Jovi. I still do. I don't care what the critics say.
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits we see an "In Memory: 1970-1993" reference and picture of Mr. Stretch, an original member of the Specials that we are told died of mouth cancer in one of interview segments. See more »Soundtracks
Double Dutch BusWritten by Frankie Smith and William Bloom (as Bill Bloom)
Performed by Frankie Smith
Courtesy of Unidisc Music Inc.
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One way a superhero film ought to be is Blade. Or maybe X-Men. Where it's pretty much animation, but they shell out the money for Halle Berry's body as well as her voice. And most of it is just watching Wesley Snipes put on sunglasses and then hit people. It's nifty, and, frankly, worth the $8 to see.
The Specials is the other way. Nobody paid $8 to see it, but now, we all ought to be shelling out $20 for a DVD (or $16.99, and spend the change on some fried chicken. And a can of beer).
A mockumentary on a mediocre superhero team, the Specials is great 'cause the fight scenes are verbal. And there aren't any sunglasses. Good soundtrack through. It's absolutely cheeky and self-deprecatory, and shows that superheros are like ordinary people. But crazier.
Just a pleasure to watch. Very clever, with absolutely genius performances by The Weevil (Rob Lowe) and Deadly Girl (someone I don't know, but really ought to. She was fantastic). I even teared up a tiny bit. Kinda. In a manly way.