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5.5/10   1,337 votes
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Director:
James Robinson
Writer (WGA):
James Robinson (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 January 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Obsession. Betrayal. Revenge. And other funny business.
Plot:
Told from the point of view from Archie, a comic book collector, this is the story of a rivalry between two comic book shop owners... more | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Good, but only to comic book fans more (41 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Donal Logue ... Raymond McGillicudy

Cary Elwes ... Carter

Michael Rapaport ... Norman Link

Natasha Lyonne ... Judy

DJ Qualls ... Archie
Eileen Brennan ... Mrs. Cresswell

Monet Mazur ... Kiki

Danny Masterson ... Conan

James Duval ... Baz

Marshall Bell ... Gun Store Order

Chris Weber ... Tony
Denny Kirkwood ... Dino
Irene Montalà ... Woman in Barcelona
Donnal Ward ... Normal Customer
Ric Borelli ... Slob
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence, some sexuality and drug content.
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | USA:R

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the scene where they are rattling off the names of comic books, "Marvel Mystery #1" is used. There is no Marvel Mystery Comics #1. It is actually "Marvel Comics #1". With issue number 2 the title changed to Marvel Mystery Comics. more
Quotes:
Raymond: What are you smiling at?
Carter: Nothing, it's just I thought I was dealing with fools.
Raymond: But now you see differently.
Carter: No, I don't.
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Movie Connections:
References Clerks. (1994) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
Good, but only to comic book fans, 5 March 2006
6/10
Author: boyinflares from New Zealand

As a comic book reader and fan, I had been meaning to see this film for sometime. I wouldn't have minded waiting a bit longer, because, to be brutally honest, it is rather boring. The basic premise is two rival comic store owners fighting to purchase a large and valuable collection from an elderly woman whose son has just died. While the two comic stores are rivals, they are both in the business for entirely different reasons - one is an actual fan, one is only in it for the money. This highlights two sides to actual comic collecting as well.

The cast are an odd mix, but like any good comic book, that is expected. Not that this is a comic, but it seems to play out as one. Donal Logue plays Raymond, the unpleasant know-it-all owner of one store, he is a genuine fan of comics (I suppose you could compare him to Comic Book Guy from "the Simpsons"). Michael Rappaport is terrific as the money-hungry Norman, owner of the second store. Natasha Lyonne is fantastic (isn't she always) in his bitchy wife, Judy. DJ Qualls impresses me for the first time ever as fan-boy (and narrator) Archie, and apart from Rappaport and Lyonne, is probably the best actor in this film. I'm in no way saying that the others are bad actors, just this film isn't their best. Cary Elwes seems a bit out of place as Carter, and the lovely Monet Mazur is very underused as his girlfriend Kiki (but then again, aren't most girlfriends in comics?) Danny Masterton is as annoying as ever as Conan, while Eileen Brennan adds a touch of class to the film.

Overall, I was expecting more. There aren't that many films around which focus on comics so "Comic Book Villains" does a good enough job. THe cast are great over all, and there are bits of comic trivia scattered throughout the film, and its fun trying to pick up all the names of characters and events from various comic book series. But at times, the film can be a bit boring. For fans of comics, I suggest you watch it, but for others, view with caution.

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