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opabiniaSpecial (2006) isn't all that.
[...] Les Franken (Michael Rapaport) begins taking an experimental antidepressant, which proves to have a few unexpected side effects. Convinced that he's actually developing special powers that can be used to fight evil, Les decides to quit his day job and focus on being a superhero … despite his doctor's professional opinion that his abilities are all in his mind.
The idea is great, and the movie starts out beautifully. There are some wonderfully-built scenes early on. Then the whole thing gradually declines. Certain situations become completely implausible, a couple of important characters lack substance, and the story fumbles.
[...] Les Franken (Michael Rapaport) begins taking an experimental antidepressant, which proves to have a few unexpected side effects. Convinced that he's actually developing special powers that can be used to fight evil, Les decides to quit his day job and focus on being a superhero … despite his doctor's professional opinion that his abilities are all in his mind.
The idea is great, and the movie starts out beautifully. There are some wonderfully-built scenes early on. Then the whole thing gradually declines. Certain situations become completely implausible, a couple of important characters lack substance, and the story fumbles.
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Date: 2009-09-23 10:30 am (UTC)That reminds me to ask: have you seen "The Specials?" It's got Rob Lowe and uh, no one else I can think of. It's an extremely low-budget mockumentary about a bunch of D-list superheroes and their woes.
It's very, very funny; some critic called it "the movie that 'Mystery Men' could have been."
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Date: 2009-09-23 04:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-23 08:53 pm (UTC)