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Comic Book Villains (2002)

Comic Book Villains (2002)
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In a sleepy small town there are two vibrant comic books stores that are rival universes unto themselves. Events spiral absurdly, violently out of control when the owners of the two shops -- nerdy hipster Ray (Donal Logue) and the nebbishy husband and wife team of Norman and Judy (Michael Rapaport and Natasha Lyonne) -- compete for a priceless collection of books left by the dead son of elderly Mrs. Cresswell (Eileen Brennan). Ray's friend, Archie (D.J. Qualls), tries to stop Ray from hiring a sleazy thief (Cary Elwes), but to no avail. Things get very ugly indeed. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

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Director(s):
James Dale Robinson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Comic Book Villains

In a sleepy small town there are two vibrant comic books stores that are rival universes unto themselves. Events spiral absurdly, violently out of control when the owners of the two shops -- nerdy hipster Ray (Donal Logue) and the nebbishy husband and wife team of Norman and Judy (Michael Rapaport and Natasha Lyonne) -- compete for a priceless collection of books left by the dead son of elderly Mrs. Cresswell (Eileen Brennan). Ray's friend, Archie (D.J. Qualls), tries to stop Ray from hiring a sleazy thief (Cary Elwes), but to no avail. Things get very ugly indeed. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
93 mins

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Director(s):
James Dale Robinson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Robert D.

    I liked it. It reminded me of my comic book collecting years. Not quite as extreme though.

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    Patrick F.

    Sat through about 30 minutes of this garbage before giving up. Not funny at all.

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    Clifford P.

    This was not at all what I was expecting, which I really appreciate. An interesting story about comic book shop owners and how any obsession can lead otherwise harmless eccentric people to self-destruction. They could just as easily be fighting over gold bricks, or a bag full of money. Wicked developments in the story. Good characters, good cast (most playing against type), a funny (though it gets grim) "heist gone bad" crime flick. But then there's the why; betrayal, revenge, comic books, yeah, it gets complicated.

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