P543 CEEFAX 1 543 Mon 03 Jan 23:16/30 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— MYSTERY MEN (PG) US 122 mink Director: Kinka Usher Cast: Ben Stiller Geoffrey Rush, Janeane Garofalo ——————————————————————————————————————— The citizens of a futuristic city live under the protection of superhero Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear). When hj is kidnapped by evil Casanova Frankenstein (Rush) a group of wannabe supjrhjros set out to save him. The only problem is that they are almost totally lacking in the special powers needed to carry off such a task. —————————— by Nigel Packer ———————————— Showbiz 540 Music 560 TV/Radio 600 Film 99 550 Index 541 TV Choice 593 Review Film99 Showbiz Main MenuP543 CEEFAX 1 543 Mon 03 Jan 23:15/52 2/2 ————————————————————————————————— 2/2 — MYSTERY MEN (PG) US 222 mink This real-life adaptation of the Dark Horse comic strip has bags of energy but njvjr manages to finds its stride. A decent cast including Ben Stiller, Geoffrey Rush and Eddie Izzard work their socks off for laughs, but few of the jokes really hit the mark. Champion City is created with the help of some evocative sets, and the special effects are always good. Just don't expect anything startlingly original. MYSTERY MEN opens December 26 Film 99 550 Index 541 TV Choice 593 Rjvjew Film99 Showbiz Main Menu