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Scary Movie

Scary Movie

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Bad taste, bad plot, bad humor
Review: Let me give a pure, simple, objective evaluation of this movie: it sucks. Need I say more? I think not, but since most people won't be convinced by the former, I will. The main "plot" is a parody of a few elements from Scream, but is mostly a spoof on I Know What You Did Last Summer, but uses all six kids from the two IKWYDLS. First mistake: right there. Why write a parody of I Know What You Did Last Summer? That movie parodied itself. So, obviously, Scary Movie comes awfully close to being devoid of a plot.

Comedy? Well, there were some funny lines, but there wasn't really any good, solid humor in this movie. Sure, they satired the grotesque cheap thrills of the standard horror movie, and the killing scenes gave me a few chuckles, but the movie relies too much upon dirty jokes and explicit sexual references to convey humor. Tell me, honestly, how are explicit sexual references FUNNY? There's absolutely no cleverness or subtlety in the jokes. Pretty much every element in the movie is an explicit sexual reference.

No mercy? None at all. This movie could pass for a horror movie, though not for the violence. No shame? Hold on a second. This is barely worthy of the title, "movie." No sequel? Liars. But is anyone surprised? Why would you trust someone who made this flick to tell the truth?

Now, for the big question: is it worth your money? In my opinion, no. Not unless you like mindless obscene humor, dirty jokes off the wall, a movie composed ENTIRELY of plot distractions, and everything else evil. I must say, I'm thoroughly disappointed. I expect a LOT more from such well-promoted movies...

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: STUUUUUUPID movie!!
Review: ok, ok, so I'm a stupid 'cause i couldnt stop laughing , especially in the Stoned-Scream sequence and the WaZZup sequences!!!....... this title is the prototipical parodie movie, but a nice one!!... if u hated scream... u will luv more Scary Movie, all the actor got great roles, especially the... football player wich is unique!!!...... carmen electra... look great by the way.......

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: a creative piece of work
Review: Some parts are a little gross but overall, it was intelligently written. I cracked up when Cindy knocked the piano and the grandma downstairs to slow down the killer. The death sequences were also funny. The way Drew flew up when she got hit by the car, the way all the moviegoers were jeering and stabbing Brenda, the way she groaned, the way Cindy screamed before she got hit by the car. Even though there's only one part that really makes you laugh until you cry, the other parts were very witty and enjoyable.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Hilarious but plays out quickly
Review: I have to admit it, despite my best efforts. Scary Movie is a hilarious film. Well maybe not hilarious, but very very funny. The first time I was it I couldn't stop laughing, funny joke after funny joke. I mean it was so shocking and over the limit, yet incredibly funny that I couldn't stop laughing. The main problem with "Scary Movie" is simply that the second time you watch it, it isn't that funny. Alot of shock value comedy just becomes disgusting. Overall it is a good, very funny movie, but a) it's only funny if you see Scream, Scream 2, and I Know What You Did Last Summer first and b)after the first veiwing many jokes get old and just plain disgusting. Still a great comedy though.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Hilarious
Review: This was one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. The actors/actresses did a great job, and the spoofs were so accurate. I can't wait to see the 2nd movie, I will love it if it can be just half as good as the 1st.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Number Cruncher
Review: 16 min 25 sec: that’s the time I spent watching this (so-called) movie

1: that’s the number of times I laughed

79: that’s the number of sexual references I saw (in 16 min)

0: that’s the number of stars I would’ve given if 1 wasn’t the lowest

204: that’s the number of [people I disagree with so far]

6 billion: that’s the number of people who should never dare see this ...

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Scary Movie
Review: No Mercy, No Shame. That basically describes Scary Movie. If you have seen Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, then you already know the plot. but that's ok. It's better to have seen those movies in order to get the snappy jokes. Scary Movie goes way over the line on sick, toilet humor. But that's ok too. The film stars Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams, Marlon Wayons, and Carmen Electra. While shameless and over the line, I found Scary Movie completely entertaining, and extremely hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing. Other films that get spoofed are The Sixth Sense, The Matrix, Baywatch, Halloween, and the Wazzuuup! commercial.

When Drew (Carmen Electra) is brutally murdered, four teens seem to think that the murder has something to do with the person they hit, and dumped in the river last Halloween. They also seem to think the killer is among them. Soon after, Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris) recieves a letter that says: I Know What You Did Last Halloween! Later, Cindy is stalked by the killer who likes to kill, rap, and smoke pot. A truly funny movie that deserves the success that it has recieved.

Overall Grade: A (10++)

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: It's just not at all funny
Review: Although I could praise this film for ruthlessly taking the Mick out of every unrealistic cliche that was ever in a horror film, this watches like something a bunch of students could have made. Just as the films this is spoofing are cliched, the jokes made about them are equally cliched. Take the Naked Gun and Airplane films - the way they spoof films is that the jokes are somewhat original but more importantly, they are subtle. Remeber the scene in airplane where the pilots are talking while somebody washes the window in the background as if its a car? That uses a sense of subtlty and thought. This on the other hand relies on being stupid and blunt. Can anyone claim to find "Whoops, I farted! I hoped you wouldn't notice!" funny? No? Good. You now have a claim to a good sense of humour.

The overall film is a collection of scenes based on and taking the Mick out of horror films (mainly Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, although The Matrix, 6th Sense, Blair Witch Project and a few others are used). Airplane on the other hand is relative ordinary and almost serious plot, with films being spoofed taking place around it. In some ways, you don't need to see the films to get the jokes but with Scary Movie you won't get the jokes unless you've seen the films - and even then they're not very funny. This is just not subtle whatsoever. I could have written the script, and I can't tell a joke to save my life. It lacks wit, originality, style and subtlety - everything that makes a good comedy.

So basically, good idea but badly done.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: ALL LAUGHED UP !
Review: In this movie you'll see one side of Scream you've never seen before. When Scream finds out he's killing some unusual people, he goes nutty! He'll kill anybody,anyway he wants,including getting some fat lady stuck in a doggie door! This movie will have you oooh-ing and aaah-ing! It'll also have you laughing!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I loved it from beginning to end......
Review: I think the Wayans family are genius. Critics don't give them enough credit or any at all! Which is just crazy to me. I think that they need to be acknowledged more. I liked the movie and I also liked Scary Movie 2. Which I think everyone should go see in the theater. Thumbs up!


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