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Scary
Movie
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Reviewed
by: |
David
Litton |
| Genre: |
comedy |
| Video: |
2.35:1
widescreenDolby Digital 5.1 |
| Audio: |
Dolby
Digital 5.1 |
| Language: |
English,
French |
| Subtitle: |
English,
Spanish |
| Length: |
1
hr, 28 min |
| Rating: |
R |
| Release
Date: |
12/5/00
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| Studio: |
Dimension
Films |
| Commentary:
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No
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| Documentaries:
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No |
| Featurettes:
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one
featurette |
| Filmography/Biography:
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No |
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Interviews: |
No |
| Trailers/TV
Spots: |
Yes |
| Alternate/Deleted
Scenes: |
deleted
scenes |
| Music
Video: |
No |
| Other:
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DVD-ROM
features |
| Cast
and Crew: |
John Abrahams,
Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Anna Faris, Cheri Oteri,
Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Regina
Hall |
| Screenplay
by: |
Shawn and
Marlon Wayans, Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg,
Aaron Seltzer |
| Produced
by: |
Eric L. Gold, Lee R.
Mayes |
| Directed
By: |
Keenan Ivory
Wayans |
| Music: |
David Ktay |
| The
Review: |
When
I'm watching a comedy, I expect it to make me laugh, and if
it's a good comedy, then I come out with tears in my eyes and
pains in my stomach from laughing at the way it tickles me.
"Scary Movie" is one such movie, and is, by far, one of the
funniest movies I've ever seen. It made me laugh in ways I never
thought possible, and yes, it is overly gross and nasty, but
that's just part of its good fun. The laughs keep coming, the
cast knows just how to work the material, and the material itself
is fall-down funny. The plot is a mix-and-match of the teenage
horror franchises that have dominated the big screen in the
latter years of the last decade. It combines comedic send-ups
of storylines from the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" movies,
the "Scream" trilogy, and "The Blair Witch Project." But to
try and summarize it without giving it all away, a girl in the
beginning gets killed while getting ready to watch a video,
and the kids who knew her at school think it has something to
do with the guy that they killed exactly one year ago in their
car. As the bodies begin to pile up, the laughs come aplenty,
and you'll find yourself laughing at every minute of it. The
plot uses a lot of gross-out jokes and toilet humor to bring
out the laughs of the parody situations, which brings the audience
to a cross-roads of sorts. Either you laugh at it and enjoy
it, or be grossed out by it and dislike the whole thing; with
a movie like this, there's really no in between. I found myself
laughing my way the entire way through, at pretty much every
joke there is to laugh at. Whether it was Shannon Elizabeth
incorporating her vanity and wanna-be intellectual attitudes
into her role, or comic genius Cheri Oteri's hilarious portrayal
of Gail Hailstorm, our favorite reporter who stops at nothing
to get her story, the movie kept me entertained in a fashion
and style I never thought possible. The parodies pretty much
everything you've seen and heard from the popular teen horror
movies mentioned above. One scene even pokes fun at the way
in which the ages of the characters of these movies do not match
the ages of the actors cast for the roles. Another takes place
in a movie theater, reminiscent of the opening sequence in "Scream
2," only this time the girl deserves what she gets. Telling
more will only ruin what has become a very popular and outrageous
parody. The cast knows what they are doing right from the get-go;
they know how to work the material, and they look like they're
having fun doing it, too. With the talents of John Abrahams,
Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Cheri Oteri and so many more,
there is never a dull moment here; it is simply that funny!
The reason for such a short review: too many surprises to be
given away if it were any longer! The movie has so many funny
moments that sometimes blinking will result in something missed
out on. The jokes are laugh-out-loud funny, the cast is bright
and peppy, the plot is tremendously entertaining and engaging,
and it just plain rocks. -- |
| Image
and Sound |
A nice achievement
from Dimension Home Video. The image quality is sharp and clear,
and though some minor noise is apparent in darker scenes, the
overall quality of the disc is nicely rendered. Colors are brilliant,
and the images are sharp and detailed. The sound quality is
mostly dialogue and/or music, and for the most part, does quite
well in delivering a nicely enveloping sound experience. |
| The
Extras |
There aren't
too many special features included on this disc, but what is
here is really a blast. There are six deleted scenes, all of
which are just as hilarious as the actual movie. Trust me, you'll
be cracking up. The making-of featurette is somewhat short,
but still hosts a nice array of cast interviews and movie making
secrets. A theatrical trailer is the only thing left to see
for those without a DVD-ROM, but those who do have one, will
get to enjoy a screensaver, a script viewer, character profiles,
and "Scary Movie: Guide for the Culturally Challenged," which
is a riot! Those who have a DVD-ROM will get the full experience
of this movie's features. |
| Commentary |
None |
| Final
Words: |
"Scary Movie"
may be outright gross, but it's still absolutely hilarious!
The jokes bring back memories of "American Pie," while the gags
and pranks call attention to the much-famed "Scream" series
and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" movies. This is as good
as parodies get! |
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