Scary Movie (2000)

Everything you've come to expect from a scary movie, and more

Starring: Jon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, Regina Hall, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, Dave Sheridan, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans

Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans

Running Time: 85 minutes

US MPAA rating: N/A
UK BBFC rating: 18
Comedy, Horror

On DVD

On DVD

The film opens with typical helpless horror film teen Drew Decker (Carmen Electra) being murdered by a crazed but bumbling stalker, who makes creepy phone calls before assaulting his victim. A group of friends including Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris), Buffy Gilmore (Shannon Elizabeth), Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall), and Greg Phillippe (Lochlyn Munro), are also being stalked by the killer, who wants them dead following their cover-up of a car accident which took place the previous Halloween.

Added to the mix are the inevitable pesky reporter Gail Hailstorm (Cheri Oteri), and the typical bumbling policeman Deputy Doofy Gilmore (Dave Sheridan). As the killings come to a head, in true clichéd fashion all the potential victims gather for a wild party, where they can be picked off one by one.

This is a parody of modern horror films from the teen-slasher genre, that pokes fun at some of the biggest hits of recent years. Some of the films sent up include: 'Scream', 'I Know What You Did Last Summer', 'The Blair Witch Project',

DVD Extras: The focus here is on the DVD-ROM features.

Extras: Behind the scenes featurette, Additional scenes, Theatrical trailer.

DVD-ROM Extras: Enhanced playback track and trivia game, Screenplay viewer, Character profiles, Screensaver, Access to DVD destination site.
Extras: 7 out of 10

It's Got: Lots of in-jokes for horror fans.

It Needs: To be much cleverer - horror fans are smarter than this movie gives them credit for.

Alternatives: Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scary Movie 2, Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

Summary: This film can be rather silly and vulgar, but may be just what fans of horror need for a bit of very mindless fun on a Saturday night. Many of the in-jokes will go over the heads of those who are unfamiliar with the genre, however. Overall Score: 6 out of 10