Scary Movie 3 (2003)

I do like parody movies, and especially when they spoof something I care about. I am a big fan of horror films, so I was running in head-first to Scary Movie 3. I have seen the latter installment to the franchise, Scary Movie 4(real original titles, guys) a long time ago, and while I do think that Scary Movie 4 is superior to Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 3 still has a lot to offer. If nothing else, the film is admirable. The attention to detail from the original films is insane. The main plot of the film parodies The Ring, Signs, and 8 Mile. The film takes those plots and somehow makes them all into one coherent plot. I couldn’t have done it. Now, I haven’t seen Signs (on my to-do list) or 8 Mile (not a huge fan of Eminem), but I have seen The Ring, and Scary Movie 3 parodies it perfectly. Every aspect of The Ring is perfectly lampooned. Seeing Samara get knocked into a well due to Leslie Neilsen opening a door that hit her just made me laugh. (I did have a spoiler, but I know you wouldn’t watch this for the plot) The film stars Anna Farris (as well as the other films) as Cindy Campell, a normal girl. Also there is Leslie Neilsen as the president of the United States (R.I.P.) in a small role and a cameo by Simon Cowell where he gets shot by a bunch of gangsters when he bags on them. Well, if I don’t have you already getting ready to rent this film, you’re not going to get anything out of seeing this film. It is a mindless parody, and has a lot of dumb jokes, but just because they’re dumb, doesn’t mean they’re not funny. But the film is much better watched with friends. Because when they laugh, you’ll laugh. The film is no Airplane, but it is quite funny.
7.5/10