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* ActingForTwo: Robert Musselman, who plays Ballerinaman reappears later in the film as a Disco Boy.
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* ShoutOut: When Mr. Furious tries to pretend that he has an AwesomeMcCoolName in order to impress his LoveInterest, he claims his name is "[[Comicbook/TheDarkPhoenixSaga Phoenix Dark]]."
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* ShoutOut: When Mr. Furious tries to pretend that he has an AwesomeMcCoolName in order to impress her, he claims his name is "[[Comicbook/TheDarkPhoenixSaga Phoenix Dark]]."

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* ShoutOut: When Mr. Furious tries to pretend that he has an AwesomeMcCoolName in order to impress her, his LoveInterest, he claims his name is "[[Comicbook/TheDarkPhoenixSaga Phoenix Dark]]."
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* ShoutOut: When Mr. Furious tries to pretend that he has an AwesomeMcCoolName in order to impress her, he claims his name is "[[Comicbook/TheDarkPhoenixSaga Phoenix Dark]]."
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** [[Film/{{Hellboy}} Abe Sapien]] made a brief appearance as Pencilhead!
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* OneBookAuthor: Kinka Usher never directed other films again after this one. Apparently [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132347/trivia?item=tr2457233 he hated working on it]] and preferred to go back to commercials.
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** EddieIzzard's character makes a reference to "the god of haircare". In his StandUpComedy routine, he mentions that the Romans previously had crappy gods, like Simon, the God of Hairdos.
** Captain Amazing's agent objects to Amazing's recent activities, complaining, "I'm not a magician!" The actor, Ricky Jay, ''is'' in fact a famous card magician.
** And depending on your interpretation, there could be something significant about Creator/MichaelBay being cast as the leader of the Fratboys gang ("Can we bring the brewskies?")
* AllStarCast: Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Greg Kinnear, Geoffrey Rush, Paul Reubens, Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, Kel Mitchell, EddieIzzard, Tom Waits... maybe this is why the title of the song Smash Mouth made accompanying the film is "[[http://instantrimshot.com/ All Star]]".
* BreakawayPopHit: "All Star" by Smash Mouth was one of the most popular songs of 1999 and appeared on the ''Mystery Men'' film and soundtrack months before the release of their album ''Astro Lounge''. Its high-concept video features all the main cast members of ''Mystery Men''...who were then later cut out after the song far eclipsed the movie in popularity. "All Star"'s subsequent appearance in dozens of movies in the next few years only muddied the waters of its original origin.


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* FakeNationality / FakeBrit: The Blue Raja, but it's part of his schtick.
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* FakeAmerican: Claire Forlani (Monica) is British.

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* FakeAmerican: Claire Forlani (Monica) is and Eddie Izzard are British.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: Creator/JaneaneGarofalo wasn't told that [[spoiler:Mr. Incredible's charred hand]] would break off when she touched it, which genuinely freaked her out.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: Creator/JaneaneGarofalo wasn't told that [[spoiler:Mr. Incredible's [[spoiler:Captain Amazing's charred hand]] would break off when she touched it, which genuinely freaked her out.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: Creator/JaneaneGarafalo wasn't told that [[spoiler:Mr. Incredible's charred hand]] would break off when she touched it, which genuinely freaked her out.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: Creator/JaneaneGarafalo Creator/JaneaneGarofalo wasn't told that [[spoiler:Mr. Incredible's charred hand]] would break off when she touched it, which genuinely freaked her out.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: Creator/JaneaneGarafalo wasn't told that [[spoiler:Mr. Incredible's charred hand]] would break off when she touched it, which genuinely freaked her out.
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* TruthInTelevision: Shovel fighting ''was'' taught to most infantry through the end of WorldWarTwo. The reasoning was that infantry were often responsible for digging their own foxholes, and their enemies were not generally considerate enough to give them time to go for their gun or bayonet during the ambush.

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* TruthInTelevision: Shovel fighting ''was'' taught to most infantry through the end of WorldWarTwo. The reasoning was that infantry were often responsible for digging their own foxholes, and their enemies were not generally considerate enough unlikely to give them time honor a call of "Time out!" while they went to go for fetch their gun or bayonet during the ambush.bayonet.
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* ThrowItIn: A workman on the set threw a disposable lighter into a trash can, not realizing it was a prop that would later be set on fire. The lighter exploded during a take in a sudden burst of flame behind Creator/PaulReubens (The Spleen) who improvised the famous "Excuse me" line. This was deemed to be [[Funny/MysteryMen hilarious]] so they kept it in the movie.

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* ThrowItIn: A workman on the set threw a disposable lighter into a trash can, not realizing it was a prop that would later be set on fire. The lighter exploded during a take in a sudden burst of flame behind Creator/PaulReubens (The Spleen) who improvised the famous "Excuse me" line. This was deemed to be [[Funny/MysteryMen hilarious]] so they kept it in the movie.movie.
* TruthInTelevision: Shovel fighting ''was'' taught to most infantry through the end of WorldWarTwo. The reasoning was that infantry were often responsible for digging their own foxholes, and their enemies were not generally considerate enough to give them time to go for their gun or bayonet during the ambush.
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* NamesTheSame: Alton Brown, on an episode of ''Series/GoodEats'' devoted to waffles, also portrayed a character called "The Waffler."
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/PeeWeesBigAdventure PeeWee Herman]] is The Spleen.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/PeeWeesBigAdventure PeeWee [[Series/ThePeeWeeHermanShow Pee Wee]] [[Series/PeeWeesPlayhouse Herman]] is The Spleen.
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* ThrowItIn: A workman on the set threw a disposable lighter into a trash can, not realizing it was a prop that would later be set on fire. The lighter exploded during a take in a sudden burst of flame behind Creator/PaulRubens (The Spleen) who improvised the famous "Excuse me" line. This was deemed to be [[Funny/MysteryMen hilarious]] so they kept it in the movie.

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* ThrowItIn: A workman on the set threw a disposable lighter into a trash can, not realizing it was a prop that would later be set on fire. The lighter exploded during a take in a sudden burst of flame behind Creator/PaulRubens Creator/PaulReubens (The Spleen) who improvised the famous "Excuse me" line. This was deemed to be [[Funny/MysteryMen hilarious]] so they kept it in the movie.

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** It's not the first time Dr. Leek has been involved in an [[Series/{{Alias}} evil plot.]]

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** It's not the first time Dr. Leek has been involved in an [[Series/{{Alias}} evil plot.]]plot]].
* ThrowItIn: A workman on the set threw a disposable lighter into a trash can, not realizing it was a prop that would later be set on fire. The lighter exploded during a take in a sudden burst of flame behind Creator/PaulRubens (The Spleen) who improvised the famous "Excuse me" line. This was deemed to be [[Funny/MysteryMen hilarious]] so they kept it in the movie.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[PeeWeesBigAdventure PeeWee Herman]] is The Spleen.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[PeeWeesBigAdventure [[Film/PeeWeesBigAdventure PeeWee Herman]] is The Spleen.



** [[JurassicParkIII Mr. Kirby]] sure can shovel.

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** [[JurassicParkIII [[Film/JurassicParkIII Mr. Kirby]] sure can shovel.
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** Music/CeeLoGreen is one of the henchmen

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** Music/CeeLoGreen is one of the henchmenhenchmen.
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** Music/CeeLoGreen is one of the henchmen
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** It's not the first time Dr. Leek has been involved in an [[{{Alias}} evil plot.]]

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** It's not the first time Dr. Leek has been involved in an [[{{Alias}} [[Series/{{Alias}} evil plot.]]
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** [[{{Zoolander}} Derek Zoolander]] is Mr. Furious.

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** [[{{Zoolander}} Derek Zoolander]] is Mr. Furious.Furious.
** It's not the first time Dr. Leek has been involved in an [[{{Alias}} evil plot.]]
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** Creator/MichaelBay wants to know if we can bring brewskis.

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** Creator/MichaelBay wants to know if we can bring brewskis.brewskis.
**[[{{Zoolander}} Derek Zoolander]] is Mr. Furious.
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** MichaelBay wants to know if we can bring brewskis.

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** MichaelBay Creator/MichaelBay wants to know if we can bring brewskis.
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** [[JurassicPark Mr. Kirby]] sure can shovel.

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** [[JurassicPark [[JurassicParkIII Mr. Kirby]] sure can shovel.
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* ActorAllusion: Possibly unintentional. JaneaneGarofalo's father's name is actually Carmine.

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* ActorAllusion: Possibly unintentional. JaneaneGarofalo's Creator/JaneaneGarofalo's father's name is actually Carmine.



** TomWaits is really a mad scientist!

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** TomWaits Music/TomWaits is really a mad scientist!



** Who knew that Casanova Frankenstein [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean once sailed the seven seas on the Black Pearl]]?

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** Who knew that Casanova Frankenstein [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbean once sailed the seven seas on the Black Pearl]]?
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** Who knew that Casanova Frankenstein [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean once sailed the seven seas on the Black Pearl]]?

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** Who knew that Casanova Frankenstein [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean once sailed the seven seas on the Black Pearl]]?Pearl]]?
** MichaelBay wants to know if we can bring brewskis.
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* FakeAmerican: Claire Forlani (Monica) is British.

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* FakeAmerican: Claire Forlani (Monica) is British.British.
* HeyItsThatGuy: [[PeeWeesBigAdventure PeeWee Herman]] is The Spleen.
** TomWaits is really a mad scientist!
** [[JurassicPark Mr. Kirby]] sure can shovel.
** [[MadAboutYou Murray's human walker]] can throw a mean fork.
** [[KenanAndKel Who loves orange soda?]] Invisible Boy loves orange soda!
** Who knew that Casanova Frankenstein [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean once sailed the seven seas on the Black Pearl]]?
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* ActorAllusion: Possibly unintentional. JaneaneGarofalo's father's name is actually Carmine.

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* ActorAllusion: Possibly unintentional. JaneaneGarofalo's father's name is actually Carmine.Carmine.
* FakeAmerican: Claire Forlani (Monica) is British.
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* ActorAllusion: Possibly unintentional. JaneaneGarofalo's father's name is actually Carmine.

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