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Scary Movie 4
2.5 of 4 Stars
Rated: PG-13 (Sexual Reference/Comedy, Comedic Voilence and Language
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Featuring: Anna Faris, Craig Bierko, Carmen Electra, Leslie Nielsen, Simon
Rex, Regina Hall, Shaquille O'Neal, Dr. Phillip C. McGraw
Director: David Zucker
Producer: Robert K. Weiss
Distributor: The Weinstein Company , Buena Vista Pictures Distribution,
Dimension Films
Guest Reviewer: Misty Wagner
The fourth installment in the Scary Movie legacy is exactly what one would
expect. Parodies of pop culture, political and entertainment icons along with
more recent blockbuster sci-fi and horror films make up the loosely sewn plot.
This film bounces around in parallels and story lines taken from such movies
as War of the Worlds, The Grudge, Saw, Brokeback Mountain and The
Village. Fans of the other three Scary Movies are will probably find
entertainment and laughter in this latest release, though there are times when
it seems as if the film makers are reaching too far and trying a bit too hard to
gain a laugh from the audience.
Although I enjoyed some of this film, I don't feel the need to sit through it
again. There were other Scary Movie installments which I found much more
comical and entertaining.
As a spoof film, there isn't much one could hope to gain by seeing Scary
Movie 4. It is designed for people who enjoy cheap shots taken at other
popular films.
As with the other three Scary Movies though, there is a lot of content that
many will find offensive (Scary Movie 1 / Scary Movie 2 / Scary Movie 3). The
language is strong, both in profanity as well as sexual dialogue. The sexual
references and crude sexual humor are extreme and constant throughout the
course of the film. There is fake gore and ridiculously over-done violence.
There are also a few scenes mocking Brokeback Mountain, and though they
are done for the sake of a laugh—poking fun at the gay cowboy-themed
movie—some will find it offensive.
The bottom-line is that if you are weak at heart, unfamiliar with the other
Scary Movies, or easily offended, then this movie is not for you. Parents
should be strongly cautioned as this film is only PG-13 and does seem to
attract a middle school crowd. Sex is handled very lightly throughout, with
casual and heavy talk of homosexuality, oral sex, masturbation, STD, etc. So
parents, BEWARE. If you typically allow your teens to see over the top,
parody humor, then I would simply encourage you to screen this film before
allowing them to see it.
Violence: Heavy / Profanity: Extreme / Sex/Nudity: Moderate
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