Scary Movie

While undeniably silly and violent in a cartoon-like manner, is by and large a hilarious skewering of the clichés of teen pix.

The whole thing wobbles, like the garish, trashy, sexy shoes the young folks are wearing this summer on their way (in droves) to movie theaters, intent on abandoning themselves to pleasurable mindlessness.

A raunchy, scattershot, but often hilarious spoof.

If you're amused by jokes involving male genitals, female pubic hair, flatulence and dismemberment, it should be a big hit.

Would it be asking too much if the hit-and-miss jokes could maybe nudge an inch beyond the obvious?

The only thing that's truly scary about the movie is the escalating vulgarity of the latest in a string of skanky comedies by filmmakers determined to out-gross the other.

I'd rather have a testicular nail-gun mishap than sit through this migraine-inducing train wreck of a film one more time.

Scary Movie is an excellent film with jokes a plenty and some fourth wall breaks- I laughed ouf loud for pretty much the entire film and furthermore there is a heavy nostalgic factor for fans of the franchise. Scary Movie appeals to fans of horror & comedy.

If you get offended, that’s your problem. Rewatching 'Scary Movie' after a few years turned out to be a curious experience. The first time I saw it, I thought it was brilliant, but back then a lot of its cinematic references went completely over my head because of my limited film knowledge. I still wouldn’t call myself especially cultured in that sense, although now I can at least appreciate nods like the one to 'The Shining'. Even so, this revisit leaves me with a different feeling than the one I had back then: the laughs don’t come as easily as they used to. Maybe I approached it with a more mature, less “childish” perspective, and watching it that way almost works against the very nature of the film. But one thing hasn’t changed: it’s impossible to disconnect from it. I never check the clock, I never get bored, and I stay completely immersed in its absurd story from beginning to end. If 'Scream' aimed to critique the horror genre from its foundations, 'Scary Movie' simply laughs in its face. It has no interest in analyzing or deconstructing horror with subtlety; its weapon is shameless parody. And what’s interesting is that this humor works without completely betraying the “seriousness” of the film it’s mocking. There’s no need to overthink it: this is pure chaos made for laughs, whether it’s Ghostface tripping over a flower pot or yelling “Wazaaaa” while Shorty answers the phone completely stoned. Its biggest strength is the cast and its characters. Of course, some are more solid than others, but I wouldn’t say there’s a bad one in the bunch. They all bring something, they all have their own comedic value, and within all the absurdity, they’re well built for the kind of movie this is. Anna Faris is the iconic face of the franchise, and it’s hard to separate that innocent, stupid, completely over-the-top personality from the actress herself. In fact, I’ve always struggled to take her seriously in 'May' because of this performance. Marlon Wayans is the best part of the cast for me: the character who makes me laugh the most, the one who brings the most energy, the most playful presence on screen. He may not land every joke perfectly, but he has exactly what I need to make me want to revisit 'Scary Movie'. Shawn Wayans isn’t far behind either. Without this cast, the whole thing probably would have been a complete failure. There’s also real merit in the direction. Making something like this without collapsing into total disaster isn’t easy, but Keenen Ivory Wayans clearly knows what he’s doing here. He blends different styles of humor, references, and absurd situations with a lot of confidence, and what could have ended up as a messy collection of disconnected sketches instead works as a surprisingly cohesive comedy. Everything flows with enough consistency that the film never feels broken or scattered. What truly makes 'Scary Movie' great, though, is its screenplay. There’s no fear of offending, no fear of crossing the line, and no fear of looking bad. There are absolutely no limits. Racist jokes, sexual jokes, tasteless jokes, completely outrageous jokes — all delivered with a freedom that feels almost impossible to imagine in a mainstream comedy today. Its logic is simple: say something outrageous, laugh, and then make the next joke just as bad or even worse. That will naturally turn a lot of people away, but it’s also part of what makes the experience feel so unique. That extreme, shameless, no-filter dark humor is something the franchise gradually lost over time. It’s not a film I absolutely love, but I do recognize that it knows exactly what it wants to be and how to do it. It’s a reckless comedy that fully understands its own tone and dives into it without hesitation. Made to switch your brain off, laugh, and just enjoy the madness. The laughs don’t come as easily for me today, but I completely understand why 'Scary Movie' has earned its place as one of the wildest and most representative comedies of its era.

This adolescent film (one of the most abominable cinematographic genres) was made to mock some well-known horror films. The clearest victim was Wes Craven's film "Scream", but if we pay attention we will see scenes that satirize other films such as "I Know What You Did Last Summer", "Blair Witch Project" or "Sixth Sense". Interestingly (or perhaps not so much), the working title of "Scream" was "Scary Movie" and the studio responsible for the two films is the same: Dimension Films. Talking about the plot here would be not only redundant, but it seems to me a mistake: by mentioning the most spoofed films here, I think I have already left enough clues about the plot. Whoever wants to know more, please go see the film. The film is a satire, it was made to entertain, and it is clearly aimed at young audiences, so it is better not to be expecting something complex or a dramatic show. This is not a movie designed to win Oscars or anything like that. It is a film to make people laugh, for the easy laugh of teenagers who don't think much, love eschatological humor or suffer from a serious obsession with everything related to sexuality. But that does not mean that it is a bad or abominable film, as many teen films really are. In fact, it turned out to be a pleasant film, one that you can't revisit often or make us laugh out loud (although it varies from one person to another) but it will put some smiles in the most circumspect audiences. For me, the film has both good and bad things: I don't like such an immoral humor, but it is impossible not to laugh at some situations. Parodying horror films also helps, although the choice of these films is debatable. The cast is led by Anna Faris, and she does a satisfying job, just as Regina Hall and Jon Abrahams, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans are decent enough, but do not exceed the average. Carmen Electra does not work well as an actress, she appears only to show her generous cleavage whenever necessary, and Shannon Elizabeth is not much better than her. But the one who really does badly in this film is Dave Sheridan, thanks to the horrible and offensive character that happened to him. There is a limit between being politically incorrect and being offensive, and the character Duffy overcomes that limit by the insulting way in which he portrays a mentally **** man. And it's not even worth mentioning the fact that this character is annoying and not funny at all.

I like the idea of making fun of scary movies but this was just disgusting.

I made have said that I thought Scream made scary movies better to watch again while also ruining it at the same time, I meant to say that about this film. I still have the same thought about it in Scream, but it's more clear here than ever. I mean my God this is so pathetic. It is the antithesis of what I look for in any film: likeable characters, a point, being interesting overall, and visually pleasing. Not only are the actors bad in this, but they're so annoying. There's no settle moments; sure I'll laugh maybe once in a while, but I feel like shot afterwards. The point of this film is to only cash in, there's no other fricking reason for this to exist. I think this could be done well; the idea of parodying a parody is somewhat interesting, but this is the completely wrong way of doing it.