A satire of comic-book superheroes in the same vein as the 1999
Mystery Men, The Specials is set in a parallel universe where gangs of superheroes regularly compete against one another for glory or, failing that, flattering action-figure likenesses. The Specials are one of these gangs, and not a very good one at that. Composed of the Weevil (
Rob Lowe), the group's most popular member, Amok (
Jamie Kennedy), a potty-mouthed shape-shifter, group leader Strobe (
Thomas Haden Church), and the constantly growing or shrinking Minute Man (James Gunn), the Specials are more concerned with their image than in actually doing anything heroic. ~ Rebecca Flint, All Movie Guide