there be many problem with mystery men . first of all there be too many different character for all of them to be give complex or even interesting personality . the special effect detract from the story and be not really that special . paul reubens be waste in a pathetic and juvenile role a a character who merely fart and speaks in an inaudible accent . now onto the decent part . william h macy and three heavenly word and and his performance a the shoveler be pitch perfect . the sphinx be an exceptionally funny character who be only mysterious and merely spout out the traditional mystical proverb . ben stiller be very amusing a well and show a weak character try to make it into the big league of superheroes . all of the character do and and that be an area which i find particuarly ironic . that be because all of the actor be indie film actor try to make it into the big league of hollywood . to be honest and the reason i think it fail at the box office be that america doesn not get irony . all in all i love the film and but i feel it would have work good if more effort be put into tweak the script rather than have unneccesary cgi landscape and effect .