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Ranker's 16 Parodies That Are Just as Good as (Or Even Better Than) the Real Thing

"Let's get one thing straight: Comedy is harder than drama. And to make a parody that's better than the original? Well, that's harder than making a comedy or a drama. To deftly combine the best aspects of two distinct genres into one incredible film - to expertly parody and subvert a genre while simultaneously adding a noteworthy film to the genre's canon? Hard to do, but for the movies on this list, clearly not impossible. Part of what makes this cinematic feat doable is inherent to the nature of parody itself. Ask comedians or comedy writers what they like to spoof, and you'll generally find they choose subjects they genuinely love. So, a comedian making a horror movie knows enough about the genre to subvert the audience's expectations; by that same token, they know enough about the genre to simply make a good film within its formula. Here's a list of films that have done it best." - ranker.com
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avg. score: 8 of 16 (51%)
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Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
2
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
3
Shrek (2001)
Shrek (2001)
4
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
5
Clue: The Movie (1985)
Clue: The Movie (1985)
6
Scream (1996)
Scream (1996)
7
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
8
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
9
Last Action Hero (1993)
Last Action Hero (1993)
10
Enchanted (2007)
Enchanted (2007)
11
21 Jump Street (2012)
21 Jump Street (2012)
12
Team America: World Police (2004)
Team America: World Police (2004)
13
Silent Movie (1976)
Silent Movie (1976)
14
This Is the End (2013)
This Is the End (2013)
15
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
16
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
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