We may all agree that a parody movie (so-called spoof movie) is the most satisfying type of comedy movie. A spoof movie is a subgenre of comedy film that parodies other film genres or films by imitating the style of multiple different films reassembled together. As a result, dozens of incredible parody films were made and played an essential role in the comedy genre. Sadly, for some reason, Hollywood stopped making this genre of movie. These movies never get a mass release because they are relegated to small companies with tiny budgets.
However, numerous movies have won people’s hearts from their glory days. And they were considered the best and most memorable comedies ever produced. If you want to roll on the floor laughing, you should take a while to watch them. They will never let you down and are definitely worth your time.
Below are the 10+ funniest parody movies of all time. Let’s check them out!
#1 Scary Movie (2000)
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Scary movie, considered one of the best parody movies ever, is mainly based on I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream. The movie is also one of the highest-grossing spoof movies of all time.
#2 Airplane! (1980)
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Despite a film budget of $3.5M, Airplane has become one of the funniest and must-watch spoof movies of all time.
#3 Spaceballs (1987)
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Star Wars is the next victim of parody movies, and Spaceballs just embarked on the mission. Although receiving controversial reviews, the movie still became a cult classic.
#4 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
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Cary Elwes starred as English folk hero Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. But this version was way different from the actual legend. Instead, the actor made everyone burst out laughing.
#5 Austin Powers (1997)
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Austin Powers was written and produced by Hollywood’s comedy star Mike Myers. The movie was a slap to the face of almost every spy movie in the 1960s and referred to everything Jame Bond stands for.
#6 Young Frankenstein (1974)
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Young Frankenstein is one of the earliest spoof movies that wildly succeeded in the 1900s. Although being filmed with back-and-white shots, it’s considered one of the best comedy movies.
#7 Meet the Spartans (2008)
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Although receiving many negative reviews, Meet the Spartans proves that it needs good reviews to be loved worldwide.
#8 Epic Movie (2007)
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The movie was following the tale of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; the Movie was also referred to movies near the time of its premiere, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, X-Men, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Da Vinci Code, Harry Potter, Snakes on a Plane.#9 Mars Attacks! (1996)
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Although receiving mixed reviews, Mars Attacks never let us down when it comes to making people laugh.
#10 Johnny English (2003)
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Almost people thought that Rowan Atkinson was just associated with his Mr. Bean character. But the actor also starred in Johny English parodying secret agent James Bond.#11 Superhero Movie (2008)
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If you are a fan of superhero movies, you shouldn’t miss Super Hero Movie, which starred Drake Bell and Kevin Hart. The film mainly parodied Spider-man but never forget many other famous superhero movies, including X-Men, Batman Begins, Super-Man, And Fantastic Four.#12 Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
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Christopher Lee, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Bela Lugosi, and Peter Fonda portrayed Dracula perfectly. And the list kept on with Leslie Nielson, who performed the evil vampire in the comedy-horror flick Dracula: Dead and Loving It. #13 Hot Shots! (1991)
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It goes without saying that Top Gun was a big success and brought Tom Cruise to a bankable star in 1986. Five years later, he appeared in Hot Shots with funnyman Charlie Sheen.#14 Scrooged (1988)
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Star comedy Bill Murray was the leading man in the 1988 Scrooged. This movie gained moderate success both critically and commercially.#15 Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
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Once again, Columbia Picture aimed at young and teen audiences by releasing Not Anther Teen Movie. The movie is not only based on popular teen comedies, including 10 Things I Hate About You, Can’t Hardly Wait, Never Been Kissed, Pretty in Pink, American Pie, Can’t Buy Me Love, American Beauty; but also features one of the earliest performances of Chris Evans.