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Prior to 1961, super-heroes lead relatively problem-free lives. Sure they had to battle super-villains and save the world, but did they ever have to make sure they had enough change to wash their uniform at the local laundromat? How is an audience supposed to relate to a God? They are by definition, perfect. All of this changed when Stan "the man" Lee introduced the world to The Fantastic Four and the rest of the Marvel Universe. Suddenly a super-hero's personal life could be just as interesting and drama-filled as his or her heroic exploits. Expand this to the logical end-point and you get The Specials. Not once in the entire film do you get to see them in action. The entire 82 minute run-time is dedicated to vanity, insecurity, infidelity and idiocy. So many great lines and such an amazing cast. If you like your comedy dark and cutting, this is the film for you! Sure they might not be The Avengers, but they'll do in a pinch.
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