My Favorite Satirical/Parody Movies
I am going to start by declaring Mel Brooks as king of this genre and every one of his movies are automatically on the list, so no complaining. Now then when looking at this genre I chose these movies for pure entertainment value. Did it make me laugh or scream when I could not find the remote to shut it off. Would I actually buy this movie or am I really glad a buddy let me borrow it. These are the ways I classify movies.
Airplane - This is really the grandaddy of them all. There are so many one liners that people quote to this day that makes it impossible to deny this movies place oin history. this movie is a must have for any video collection. "Surely you can't be serious." "Don't call me Shirley."
Hot Shots - The original was funny. I mean really how do top the insane silliness of this film. Charlie Sheen and Cary Elwes were perfect. Again so many liners you have to watch 3 times to get them all. Buy it.
Naked Gun: Files From Police Squad - Again first film was brilliant and Lesley Nielsen is the greatest straight man of all time. He can deliver deadpan comedy better than anyone I have ever seen. remember boys and girls OJ was not a killer yet and you felt bad seeing him get injured. Now you watch it and cheer the pain. "Nice beaver" "Thanks I just had it stuffed." If you haven't seen it she pulls out an actual beaver. Buy it.
Hardware Wars - A stack of cookies to you if you have actually seen this movie. Greatest Star Wars parody ever. Now on sale on Amazon.com
Scary Movie - Because I know some one will ask for it. I will give you the first one in this series, but after this they went down hill fast. Frankly I am still waiting for the Wayans brothers to make the Homey the Clown movie. If you don't know who Homey is search Homey the Clown on YouTube and enjoy.
This is Spinal Tap - O.K. so I know this falls under mockumentary, but that category did not even exist unitl Tap. Every one that has ever been in somewhat successful sees this movie as a road map of what will and has happened while on tour. Wehn this movie came out people went to the recrd stores looking for Spinal Tap albums. The whoile movie like all of their movies is heavily improvised with nothing more then a skeleton of an outline for a script. Comedic genuis. Buy it now.
Tromeo and Juliet - Quite possibly the most wrong movie ever made. If you have a weak stomach you may want to pass on this one. Anyone familar with Tromaville knows Lloyd Kaufman is one the most twisted guys o the planet, I love him. I really think that good old Willy would appreciate this satirical version of his satirical look at life. Buy it.
Evil Dead 2 - This makes the list because it really is just a parody of the Evil Dead and frankly every movie list should have something starring Bruce Campbell. What do mean you don't own this?
In closing I am also going to give a nod to The Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy. These 3 shows costantly remind us how silly our society has become. The parody/satire really has just become a part of our culture and will continue to be as long as we keep watching them.