There are two movies that I think are incredibly funny and one of them was on TV last night which, if you hadn't guessed yet, is the reason I'm writing about it now.
First, Evolution. You've got David Duchovny's extremely dry humor and delivery contrasted with absurdities from Seann William Scott (of American Pie and, more recently, The Dukes of Hazard fame) and Orlando James (of Sprite commercial fame) and it's just a great cast for that particular movie. On a sidenote, what I didn't know, until last night, was that it was directed by Ivan Reitman (of Ghostbusters fame).
Second, Galaxy Quest. Led by a Shatner-esque character played by Tim Allen, this cast includes a bunch of people that you'll probaby recognize by face only but, nonetheless, they're all great together in this film. Like Evolution, it's another Sci-Fi spoof but this one has a more specific flavor, namely, that of Star Trek.
What I like about these movies is that they're fun for Sci-Fi fans but they're also just as good for people that don't get into the whole Sci-Fi scene. Anybody else have a favorite spoof they'd like to share?
Posted by languorous at August 26, 2005 09:34 AMSigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman only qualify as face-people? Alright...
Anyway, I'm going to be a spoilsport and throw my weight behind the heavyweight in the field, the granddaddy of them all, Airplane. They just don't get any better than that. Pure silliness on a grand scale, executed with perfect skill.
And don't call me Shirley.
Runner-Up honors go to the Naked Gun series. I don't think it coincidental that Leslie Nielsen appears in both my choices.
Posted by: Jason at August 26, 2005 02:12 PMThe best movie spoof ever is Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Mike Myers decided to spoof the forty-year James Bond series and did a hell of a job of it. (Much more entertaining than Roger Moore!)
Unfortunately, it was so good that Myers was compelled to do a second and third installment. If he would have stopped after the first one, and MAYBE after "Spy Who Shagged Me" (gotta love Fat Bastard and Heather Graham), the phenomena wouldn't have gotten overdone so quickly (thank you, fucking teenie-boppers).
Posted by: Robb at August 26, 2005 05:29 PMWhere's the love for the Brits? Monty Python and the Holy Grail has got to be up there!
Posted by: Gar at August 28, 2005 01:55 PMSPACEBALLS! Best spoof ever!
Posted by: Karen at August 30, 2005 05:36 PMWow, how could I forget about Spaceballs, that is an incredible movie. Good call.
Posted by: languorous at August 30, 2005 05:39 PM