Very funny, Well worth a look
Comment
09/05/08
The Specials (2000)
47
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:7
Rotten:8
Average Rating:5.1/10
Consensus: Clever, funny, and exciting.
Synopsis: Director Craig Mazin's self-mocking debut film follows the members of the Specials, "America's seventh best superhero team," documenting the drama of their pathetic daily lives. Possessing more... [More]
Starring: Rob Lowe, Thomas Haden Church, Jamie Kennedy, James Gunn
Director: Craig Mazin
Reviews for The Specials
1 - 18 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Click to read the article
06/06/08
Top CriticClick to read the article
12/06/05
No review available.
09/23/05
No review available.
08/29/05
It's such a low key parody that the undercurrent of deadpan nuttiness and sheer invention just sneaks up on you.
07/05/05
Surprisingly amusing super-hero satire. Combine this flick with "Mystery Men" and you'd have a classic.
04/02/05
...generally emphasizes jokes that aren't all that funny...
03/27/05
More amusing when taken by moments than as a whole...
03/22/05
A idéia é genial, mas o roteiro jamais aproveita a premissa. Além disso, a direção é simplesmente péssima e o baixo orçamento não permite que vejamos os superpoderes dos heróis.
07/25/03
Click to read the article
12/08/02
Better than most superhero flicks to come down the pike. I assure you, this will achieve underground cult status one day.
11/17/02
No review available.
10/17/02
Click to read the article
08/15/02
Top CriticNo review available.
07/26/02
Click to read the article
12/10/01
Click to read the article
02/07/01
Click to read the article
01/01/00
Top Critic1 - 18 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Latest News for The Specials
May 17, 2006:
"Fear Effect" Goes from Game to Movie
Mark A. Altman, producer of "The Specials" and both "House of the Dead" flicks, will bring the old PlayStation game "Fear Effect" into the... More...
March 23, 2006:
Feast Your Eyes On New "Slither" Pics
We've got more photo updates for next week's slimy, tongue-in-cheek creature fest, "Slither"! More...
October 21, 2005:
Trailer Bulletin: Slither
Horror fans take note! Here's the first 'official' trailer for "Slither," which is a rather splattery-looking horror/sci-fi chestnut from writer/director James Gunn. More...
August 22, 2005:
Check out CHUD's Exclusive "Slither" Teaser
Those groovy gorehounds over at CHUD.com were able to score an exclusive peek at the teaser for James Gunn's "Slither," an amazingly goopy-looking sci-fi horror flick... More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
Dressing Wonderland 
Tim Burton's costume designer talks to Movieline about her long collaboration with the filmmaker and Johnny Depp.
Wes Anderson on Fox
The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox
Win Glee DVDs
We've got 20 copies of the hit TV series' Pilot Episode to giveaway.
Why Don't Australians Make Sci-fi?
The New Matilda's Lynden Barber looks at the recent success of low-budget sci-fi -- and asks the question.
Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Twitter
Get all the latest movie updates, reviews, interviews and features here.
Competitions
Win Star Wars prizes
Enough Prequel, Original Trilogy and Family Guy DVDs to fill a space cruiser
Win the entire 007 collection
Everything from Dr. No to Quantum of Solace could be yours.
Win Fight Club Special Editions and more
We're giving away the 10th Anniversary Blu-ray, plus Braveheart and the Rocky collection
IGN RSS Feeds