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Scary Movie review
Successful jokes are thin on the ground in the musty sixth installment of the once-popular parody franchise, taking aim at everything from Scream to Sinners
TL;DR
- The sixth Scary Movie aims to reboot the franchise, bringing back original stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall.
- The film parodies recent horror hits, with a particular focus on the Scream franchise, including its sixth installment.
- Humor is inconsistent, with some jokes landing and others falling flat, sometimes relying on outdated or uninspired gags.
- The movie references a wide range of horror films, including Final Destination, Terrifier, Sinners, Longlegs, Smile, Ma, and Nosferatu.
- Despite its attempts at humor and parody, the film is criticized for its lack of originality and reliance on tired comedic tropes.
- The review notes that the Wayans brothers' primary interest in the franchise seems to be professional rather than a deep fandom of the horror genre.