David Zucker to Produce Next Generic Spoof: Sci-Fi Movie
It’s an epidemic folks. Earlier in the week we saw the first trailer for Disaster Movie, written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, and not only did it shock people with how quickly they are rushing another one of these flicks out, but it left a lot of people wondering if this wave of parody films could possibly get any less funny. Now it looks like The Weinstein Company are already prepping their own follow up to Superhero Movie, and it will be another David Zucker-produced project called (what else?) Sci-Fi Movie.
Although I have yet to see Superhero Movie, I want to believe that the David Zucker projects can’t possibly be as bad as the Friedberg/Seltzer ones. And yet, for a guy who was once a part of that legendary Zucker/Zucker/Abrahams team that brought us Airplane!, Top Secret! and The Naked Gun, he is definitely not doing himself any favours here. I just hate how generic these movies are getting… the original joke of calling the first one Scary Movie is now lost. It’s only a matter of time before someone comes out with Spoof Movie. Plus I think they’re running out of genres to parody. According to Box Office Mojo, Sci-Fi Movie is currently slated for release on February 20th. I don’t think I’ll be marking that on my calendar. (Oh, and the picture above is from Scary Movie 4, not Sci-Fi Movie… see how interchangeable they are?!)
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They are running out of genres to ruin. Here is my list of the remainng genres in order of anticipation with accompanying movies to spoof.
1. Genocide Movie – Shindler’s List, Hotel Rwanda
Posted by Matt on June 26th, 20082. Abortion Movie – Vera Drake
3. Torture Movie – Hostel, Saw, Hills Have Eyes
4. Porno Movie – Barely 18, Debie Does Dallas, Deep Throat
I for one did enjoy the Superhero movie a little bit. It’s nowhere near as bad as the other crap.
If they pull it off right, a “Foreign Movie” or “Artsy Movie” could be awesome. But then again, you can’t market that to their usual audience.
/snobbishness
Posted by Cinexcellence on June 26th, 2008I think Chris Gore kind of tried that already with My Big Fat Independent Film. Haven’t seen it, but it didn’t look that interesting.
Posted by Sean on June 26th, 2008i hear that Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg (creators of Date, Epic, Disaster Movie) will be writting and directing this now.
it says so on their wikipedia pages.
Posted by Matt on July 19th, 2008Scary Movie 3 and 4 actually made me laugh, so Zucker knows what he’s doing. But that’s only when he directs! All these other movies are just plain STUPID. I guess that’s one of their goals (to look stupid) but please attempt to make us laugh. The trailer for Disaster Movie almost made me throw up
. Cows falling on people and people crashing into things isn’t funny. And why make fun of movies that ARE good? Like Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. ANYWAYS, everyone knows Sci-Fi Movie is gonna bomb 
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Posted by Yum on July 20th, 2008Yum: I somewhat disagree. Scary Movie 3/4 had some funny moments, but were no way better than the Wayan’s Scary Movie 1 & 2.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Not Another Teen Movie is the best spoof movie out. It is vibrant, has great characters, casting, the humour is fast paced and never a dull moment through out.
Posted by Baychuk on July 20th, 2008Who actually goes to see these SPOOF movies anymore? I haven’t watched one since Not Another Teen Movie.
It’s sad when our movie choices run down to remakes and spoof movies. Hooray for creativity!
Posted by spectre on January 22nd, 2009I love spoofs. Mel Brooks and David Zucker are the best. Seltzer and friedberg are just horrible. i have to say the Wayans are very funny and have a more new age popculture vibe. especially with scary movie and dance flick. But zucker is an original and deserves respect enough to see the movie. BTW im suprised that Seltzer/friedberg havent made THE MOVIE! they suck.
Posted by Freaky Ricky on May 23rd, 2009I wish Mel Brooks would make another spoof that shows them how to do it right. You don’t need cheap jokes for a laugh. A clever dialogue, with the right comedic timing can be hilarious. There are numerous examples throughout Spaceballs. One that comes immediately to mind is the spoken exchange between Dark Helmet (DH) and Col. Sanders (CS) in the “Then/Now” scene where they’re attempting to fast-forward an advance VHS copy of Spaceballs.
DH: What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie?
Posted by Jason on July 20th, 2009CS: Now. We’re looking at now, sir. Everything that is happening now, is happening now.
DH: What happened to then?
CS: We passed it.
DH: When?
CS: Just now. We’re at now now.
DH: Go back to then.
CS: When?
DH: Now.
CS: Now?
DH: Now.
CS: I can’t
DH: Why?
CS: We missed it.
DH: When?
CS: Just now.
DH: When will then be now.
CS: Soon.
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