3 Jeers for Parody
by blackaugust7934 | created - 26 May 2015 | updated - 26 May 2015 | PublicLets countdown the worst that parody has to offer in no order.
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1. Disaster Movie (2008)
PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Over the course of one evening, an unsuspecting group of twenty-somethings find themselves bombarded by a series of natural disasters and catastrophic events.
Directors: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer | Stars: Carmen Electra, Vanessa Lachey, Nicole Parker, Matt Lanter
Votes: 94,529 | Gross: $14.19M
You know Seltzer and Friedberg's masterpiece of bad parody was going to make this list.
2. Date Movie (2006)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
Spoof of romantic comedies which focuses on a man, his crush, his parents, and her father.
Directors: Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg | Stars: Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Fred Willard, Jennifer Coolidge
Votes: 62,223 | Gross: $48.55M
The beginning of Seltzerberg's reign of terror on the the spoof genre and the the beginning of the end for parody.
3. Stan Helsing (2009)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A spoof on many horror movie series. Ending his shift at the video rental, Stan's picked up by his BFF and 2 cute girls, all going to a Halloween party. Will they even get there?
Director: Bo Zenga | Stars: Steve Howey, Diora Baird, Kenan Thompson, Desi Lydic
Votes: 14,839
The director of Soul Plane was behind this. You know this "movie" was dead on arrival.
4. Breaking Wind (2012)
R | 82 min | Comedy
A comedic spoof based on the worldwide phenomenon "The Twilight Saga."
Director: Craig Moss | Stars: Heather Ann Davis, Eric Callero, Frank Pacheco, Michael Adam Hamilton
Votes: 5,023
When Seltzerberg makes a better spoof of Twilight than you, you need to quit your day job immediately!
5. Miss Castaway and the Island Girls (2004 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A spoof that combines Cast Away with Miss Congeniality, Planet of the Apes, Love Boat, Gilligan's Island, The Sixth Sense, Jurassic Park, and more
Director: Bryan Michael Stoller | Stars: Eric Roberts, Charlie Schlatter, Joyce Giraud, Stuart Pankin
Votes: 2,764
The Star Wars Holiday Special of parodies.
6. The Starving Games (2013)
PG-13 | 83 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
In this "Hunger Games" spoof, Kantmiss Evershot must fight for her life in the 75th annual Starving Games, in which she could also win an old ham, a coupon for a foot-long sub, and a partially-eaten pickle.
Directors: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer | Stars: Maiara Walsh, Brant Daugherty, Cody Christian, Lauren Bowles
Votes: 22,527
Another failure from Seltzerberg. This time they fail at spoofing The Hunger Games. God help us all.
7. Meet the Spartans (2008)
PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A spoof of 300 (2006) and many other movies, TV series/shows/commercials, video games and celebrities. King Leonidas of Sparta and his army of 12 go to war against Xerxes of Persia to fight to the death for Sparta's freedom.
Directors: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer | Stars: Sean Maguire, Kevin Sorbo, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian
Votes: 111,528 | Gross: $38.23M
You wont survive.. this terrible spoof even with its short run time.
8. The Hungover Games (2014)
R | 85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A spoof on The Hangover (2009), The Hunger Games (2012) and other movies, TV series etc. 4 men, with hangovers after a bachelor party, find themselves in a future, dystopian, kill or be killed game.
Director: Josh Stolberg | Stars: Ben Begley, Herbert Russell, Ross Nathan, Sam Pancake
Votes: 16,918
Wow, somebody was inspired by Seltzerberg. Sad times indeed.
9. 2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Marshal Dix is to free US president from aliens on the int'l lunar base. A clone has replaced him in The White House. Can Dix prevent an alien invasion?
Director: Allan A. Goldstein | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Ophélie Winter, Ezio Greggio, Peter Egan
Votes: 12,905
Lets honor the late great Leslie Nielson's memory by not mentioning this awful attempt at random spoof humor. Thank you.
10. Vampires Suck (2010)
PG-13 | 82 min | Comedy, Horror
In this spoof of vampire-themed movies, teenager Becca finds herself torn between two boys. She and her friends wrestle with endless dramas that crescendo at the prom.
Directors: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer | Stars: Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Diedrich Bader, Chris Riggi
Votes: 51,523 | Gross: $36.66M
The best parody Seltzrberg ever made... and it still sucks.
11. Epic Movie (2007)
PG-13 | 86 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A spoof on previous years' epic movies (The Da Vinci Code (2006), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) + 20 more), TV series, music videos and celebs. 4 orphans are on an epic adventure.
Directors: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer | Stars: Kal Penn, Jennifer Coolidge, Fred Willard, Adam Campbell
Votes: 109,523 | Gross: $39.74M
This is the sixth parody by Seltzer and Friedberg on this list. That should tell you about the quality of these guys work.
12. Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000 Video)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Horror
A reporter investigates a series of murders, dubbed the Spring Break Massacre, which leads to further mayhem.
Director: John Blanchard | Stars: Aimee Graham, Chris Palermo, Kim Greist, Harley Cross
Votes: 11,493
Yawwwwwwwwwn.
13. Farce of the Penguins (2006)
R | 80 min | Comedy
A mockumentary that illuminates penguin survival and mating rituals, as well as one bird's search for love while on a seventy-mile trek with his hedonistic buddies.
Director: Bob Saget | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Alyson Hannigan, Bob Saget, Brie Larson
Votes: 5,035
Bob Saget's tragic attempt to spoof Happy Feet.
14. The Comebacks (2007)
PG-13 | 84 min | Comedy, Sport
A comedy that spoofs inspirational sports movies, this movie is about an out-of-luck coach who drives a rag-tag bunch of college misfits towards the football championship.
Director: Tom Brady | Stars: David Koechner, Robert Ri'chard, Carl Weathers, Melora Hardin
Votes: 12,045 | Gross: $13.35M
Awful sports movie parody.
15. An American Carol (2008)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Fantasy
An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Kevin P. Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Leslie Nielsen, Trace Adkins
Votes: 10,103 | Gross: $7.00M
How do you fail at poking fun at Micheal Moore? This movie is the answer.
16. Extreme Movie (2008)
R | 86 min | Comedy
A sketch-comedy movie about the joys and embarrassments of teen sex. But mostly the embarrassments.
Directors: Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson | Stars: Frankie Muniz, Michael Cera, Ashley Schneider, Patrick J. Adams
Votes: 11,543
Teen sex parodies dont any worse than this.
17. Transylmania (2009)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Horror
Spoof horror in which a group of college kids do a semester abroad in Romania and realise that if the partying doesn't kill them, the vampires just might!
Directors: David Hillenbrand, Scott Hillenbrand | Stars: Patrick Cavanaugh, James DeBello, Tony Denman, Oren Skoog
Votes: 2,882
Another terrible parody of Twilight.
18. Spanish Movie (2009)
83 min | Comedy
A spoof of contemporary Spanish movies.
Director: Javier Ruiz Caldera | Stars: Alexandra Jiménez, Sílvia Abril, Carlos Areces, Laia Alda
Votes: 3,212
Neat idea, clumsy execution. Might be the most boring parody on this list.
19. The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It (2010 Video)
R | 82 min | Comedy
Follows Andy, who needs to hook up with a hottie, pronto, because he hasn't had sex in... well, forever - and his luck isn't the only thing that's hard. His equally horny teenage roommates ... See full summary »
Director: Craig Moss | Stars: Bryan Callen, Jessica Lee, J. Chris Newberg, Steven Sims
Votes: 6,939
Amazingly bad.
20. 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2013)
R | 80 min | Comedy, Horror
After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, a young woman returns to the house where her father killed the entire cast of The Artist during his exorcism.
Director: Craig Moss | Stars: Ashley Martin, Austin Scott, Heidi Kramer, Pickles Moss
Votes: 3,957
It takes talent to mess up a spoof of Paranormal Activity. Its takes none to not even try.
21. Paranormal Whacktivity (2013)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Horror
A sexy and hilarious spoof about a couple who have just moved into a new home to consummate their relationship, but find peril around every corner due to an evil presence that haunts them whenever they attempt to be intimate.
Director: Roger Roth | Stars: William Patrick Riley, Sasha Formoso, Damatri Crayton, Mighty Mike Murga
Votes: 1,353
Another soulless spoof of Paranormal Activity
22. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
R | 116 min | Comedy, Western
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his newly found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Director: Seth MacFarlane | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried
Votes: 198,443 | Gross: $43.14M
Its like a long and painfully bad episode of Family Guy set in the west.
23. A Haunted House 2 (2014)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Having exorcised the demons of his ex, Malcolm is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, however, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events.
Director: Michael Tiddes | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Cedric The Entertainer, Essence Atkins
Votes: 23,422 | Gross: $17.33M
The Wayans Bros reach Seltzerberg's level of awfulness with this crummy parody. Why exactly did we want them back?
24. Scary Movie V (2013)
PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy, Horror
A couple begin to experience some unusual activity after bringing their lost nieces and nephew home. With the help of home-surveillance cameras, they learn they're being stalked by a nefarious demon.
Directors: Malcolm D. Lee, David Zucker | Stars: Simon Rex, Ashley Tisdale, Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan
Votes: 77,173 | Gross: $32.02M
Case in point.
25. MacGruber (2010)
R | 90 min | Action, Comedy
Former special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his arch-enemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, D.C.
Director: Jorma Taccone | Stars: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe
Votes: 47,301 | Gross: $8.46M
Proof that SNL needs to lay off of making movies based off bad sketches for good.
26. Dance Flick (2009)
PG-13 | 83 min | Action, Comedy, Music
Street dancer Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams as they enter in the mother of all dance battles.
Director: Damien Dante Wayans | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Shoshana Bush, Damon Wayans Jr.
Votes: 12,761 | Gross: $25.62M
Possibly the best spoof on this list but thats not saying much.
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