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By dint of the inexplicable popularity of their send-up of movie genres in the parody movies Scary Movie and Date Movie, writer/director duo Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer probably got an epic-sized bucket of cash for this hastily stitched pastiche of drive-by entertainment. There's no particular variety of movie they were sent to send up this time, unless big box-office grossers has now become a genre in and of itself. If so, Epic Movie may well qualify as part of that league itself. Very little expense has been spared to make so-called "comic" references to a slew of mostly recent blockbusters--The Chronicles of Narnia, Borat, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the X-Men and Harry Potter series, Superman Returns, Nacho Libre, and The Da Vinci Code to name a few--and it's assumed we've seen them all.
In a goofy thread of a story about four orphans plucked from some of the above, battle must be done through various bastardized plots from same so that a prophecy can be fulfilled and they can assume their rightful place as rulers of a sacred land. Lots of crotch kicks, fart, urine, and vomit jokes speed by as we pass through Willie Wonka's factory and a magical wardrobe with an unusually interesting assortment of look-alikes and name actors caught up in the gag mix (some of it legitimately funny). Darrell Hammond, Crispin Glover, David Carradine, Kevin McDonald, Carmen Electra, Kal Penn put on game (and sometimes gamy) faces, and it's definitely a hoot to watch comedy improv alums Fred Willard and Jennifer Coolidge as Aslo the Lion and the White Bitch do battle in a Narnian good vs. evil character smackdown. As lame as you already expect a movie like this to be, anything that can throw together an homage to C.S. Lewis alongside MTV's Punk'd in less than 90 minutes can't be all bad. --Ted Fry
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Spoof comedy from 'Scary Movie' screenwriters Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. It tells the tale of four fully grown orphans: one the victim of snakes that attacked her plane, another raised by a kindly Louvre curator, the third a Mexican 'libre' wrestling refuge, and the last an average mutant from an 'X'-community. When the curious quartet visits a sprawling chocolate factory, they stumble across a magical wardrobe which transports them to the enchanted land of Gnarnia. It seems that the wondrous fantasy land has recently fallen under the spell of the evil White Bitch (Jennifer Coolidge), and in order to bring peace back to Gnarnia these four bumbling mortals will have to join forces with a charismatic pirate, a painfully sincere group of aspiring wizards, and one particularly libidinous lion.
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Patrick Neylan
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Format:DVD
Where's the button for 'no stars'?
When Brazil won the World Cup for the third time, they let them keep the trophy. Similarly, the trophy for "Worst Film Ever Made" should be given in perpetuity to the makers of this jaw-droppingly awful drivel, because the competition is now closed forever. It simply isn't possible to make a worse film than this. "Epic Movie" is so brainless, it makes Dude, Where's My Car? look as intellectual as The Seventh Seal. Mind you, it's so humourless it makes The Seventh Seal seem as funny as Dude, Where's My Car?.
It's not just that it's insultingly unfunny (though it certainly is), this film is also thoroughly inept. They say that the people involved had made movies before, but I'm not convinced. My 12-year-old found it puerile and obvious. My 14-year-old squirmed in discomfort. Apart from the competent cinematography, everything about this film is bad.
The story starts as Charlie & The Chocolate Factory but then lurches into The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, only with moronic young adults instead of children to allow for ruder 'jokes'. It's too lazy to parody several films but not imaginative enough to parody just one, making the plot uncomfortably unbalanced. Actors impersonating characters from other movies wander in and out, gurning at the camera and hoping that their mere presence will make their cameos funny. They aren't.... Read more ›
When Brazil won the World Cup for the third time, they let them keep the trophy. Similarly, the trophy for "Worst Film Ever Made" should be given in perpetuity to the makers of this jaw-droppingly awful drivel, because the competition is now closed forever. It simply isn't possible to make a worse film than this. "Epic Movie" is so brainless, it makes Dude, Where's My Car? look as intellectual as The Seventh Seal. Mind you, it's so humourless it makes The Seventh Seal seem as funny as Dude, Where's My Car?.
It's not just that it's insultingly unfunny (though it certainly is), this film is also thoroughly inept. They say that the people involved had made movies before, but I'm not convinced. My 12-year-old found it puerile and obvious. My 14-year-old squirmed in discomfort. Apart from the competent cinematography, everything about this film is bad.
The story starts as Charlie & The Chocolate Factory but then lurches into The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, only with moronic young adults instead of children to allow for ruder 'jokes'. It's too lazy to parody several films but not imaginative enough to parody just one, making the plot uncomfortably unbalanced. Actors impersonating characters from other movies wander in and out, gurning at the camera and hoping that their mere presence will make their cameos funny. They aren't.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By hatinthecat
Format:DVD
This is one of the worst films I have ever seen, a lazy, boring pastiche of recent bigs hits, badly directed, badly scripted, badly paced, badly acted and very badly socred, wathching this film is like rubbing your eyes with curry powder and sandpaper, expect its even more painful. I only laughed once, and that was a manic laugh of pain when I realised I had wasted 90 minutes of my life watching this.
If you are tempted to watch this film DON'T. If by some small chance of misfortune you own a copy, don't watch it-Throw it under a car, eat it, use it as a book mark, melt in the microwave, all are more entertaining options than watching it. This product can be summed up in four lines.
-Epic Dissapointment
-Epic Laziness
-Epic Waste of Time
-Epic Fail.
If you are tempted to watch this film DON'T. If by some small chance of misfortune you own a copy, don't watch it-Throw it under a car, eat it, use it as a book mark, melt in the microwave, all are more entertaining options than watching it. This product can be summed up in four lines.
-Epic Dissapointment
-Epic Laziness
-Epic Waste of Time
-Epic Fail.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By oliver male
Format:DVD
This movie parodies a lot of other movies but it is very un funny.
I loved the Scary Movie series. It was funny and entertaining. This tripe tries to cover up it's mistakes with sexual humour and crude jokes. After the scary mvoie series they should of just stopped makeing movies.
Overall 0/10 utter tripe
I loved the Scary Movie series. It was funny and entertaining. This tripe tries to cover up it's mistakes with sexual humour and crude jokes. After the scary mvoie series they should of just stopped makeing movies.
Overall 0/10 utter tripe
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the worst film I have ever seen. Going to see it in the cinema was the biggest waste of my money in the world, and the DVD isn't even worth 10p. The only funny moments were shown in the trailer, which is about a minute long.
Yeah. Just don't bother - seriously.
Yeah. Just don't bother - seriously.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
If Wasting Money And Watching Crap Films Is Your Hobby This Is What You Want.
14 Dec 2009
Format:DVD
Definitely One Of The Worst Attempts At A Comedy Film Ive Ever Sat Through. Theres No Real Story At All Its Just Filled With Poor Jokes And Crapy Look A Likes Easily A Contender For Worst Comedy Of The Year. I Give This I Very Generous 1 Star.
26 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
There are various uses you could put this DVD to if you purchased it.
- Need an unusual, fun but cheap mug coaster? The disc should be removed from the packaging - print out a photograph and cut it to the shape of the DVD - now you have a coaster with a picture on it, ideal to get those party conversations going.
- Need a ransom note? There are some unusual fonts used in the packaging - the letters could be cut out and pasted onto any commonly used untraceable A4 paper to issue your demands without leaving incriminating handwriting
- Loose DVD's lying around, getting scratched? The DVD cover used for this movie could be recycled to use for other discs. Simply draw on a paper a suitable design and text, and insert into the outer plastic sleeve to complete the effect.
However, under no circumstances, ever watch this movie. It is execrable, having no redeeming features whatsoever... not a single laugh, not even a sly grin passed my lips during the entire proceedings.
Why do moviemakers feel that simply copying sections or performances from other movies but with cheaper actors and ending in a fart or a fleeting glimpse of breasts actually passes for satire??
For the record, if you care, the movies copied here are almost entirely Chronicles of Narnia, with a little of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and one character from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Avoid.
Like the plague.
- Need an unusual, fun but cheap mug coaster? The disc should be removed from the packaging - print out a photograph and cut it to the shape of the DVD - now you have a coaster with a picture on it, ideal to get those party conversations going.
- Need a ransom note? There are some unusual fonts used in the packaging - the letters could be cut out and pasted onto any commonly used untraceable A4 paper to issue your demands without leaving incriminating handwriting
- Loose DVD's lying around, getting scratched? The DVD cover used for this movie could be recycled to use for other discs. Simply draw on a paper a suitable design and text, and insert into the outer plastic sleeve to complete the effect.
However, under no circumstances, ever watch this movie. It is execrable, having no redeeming features whatsoever... not a single laugh, not even a sly grin passed my lips during the entire proceedings.
Why do moviemakers feel that simply copying sections or performances from other movies but with cheaper actors and ending in a fart or a fleeting glimpse of breasts actually passes for satire??
For the record, if you care, the movies copied here are almost entirely Chronicles of Narnia, with a little of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and one character from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Avoid.
Like the plague.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Sarah Jane
Format:DVD
This movie is one of the worst I have ever seen!! I am usually a fan of spoofs, such as the Scary Movie films, but this one? NO WAY!!!!!
At least Scary Movie had some sort of plot! With this one the makers seem to have said "How many films can we squeeze into one?" The answer - 14!!!
And, if this is supposed to be a comedy, where are all the funny bits???? The answer - there are NONE!
Just avoid. I'm glad that I rented it instead of buying it.
At least Scary Movie had some sort of plot! With this one the makers seem to have said "How many films can we squeeze into one?" The answer - 14!!!
And, if this is supposed to be a comedy, where are all the funny bits???? The answer - there are NONE!
Just avoid. I'm glad that I rented it instead of buying it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Epic Trash
Calling Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer's films "bad" doesn't really capture the experience of watching them. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jack Heslop
2.0 out of 5 stars
Check your brain at the door if you want to watch this
This "film" does not require a lengthy review. It's deplorable, depraved and offensive. If you're in the mood for brain emptying nonsense and unfunny jokes then this is the film... Read more
Published 5 months ago by JD
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Value for Great Film
This film came really quickly and I was very pleased. I got the used one for half as much and It was in perfect condition, it looked new! Very funny! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rosie :)
5.0 out of 5 stars
You're gonna laugh your head off!
I love parodies, don't you? Shaun Of The Dead, Superhero Movie, Disaster Movie, Scary Movie, anything! but then comes Epic Movie, a parody so funny it could almost kill you. Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. Emilia Nogueras Corral
1.0 out of 5 stars
terrible!!!!!!!
my god this film is just rubbish!! please don't waste your money. if you want a proper spoof by something else that doesn't say movie at the end of the title
Published 13 months ago by Dan
1.0 out of 5 stars
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this film is a load of rubbish!! No gripping storyline, got bored after 5 minutes, waste of money, would strongly advise not to buy this film!
Published 13 months ago by Mr. Karl Simmons
3.0 out of 5 stars
"..VERY STUPID BUT VERY FUNNY.."
This is a funny film DONT listen to people slagging it off! YOU DONT NEED YOUR BRAIN FOR THIS I MUST SAY but its great for sitting down with a group of mates and having a good ol... Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Drury
1.0 out of 5 stars
beyond awful
walked out on this movie at the cinema. I love some spoof films like scary movie. They have a story you can follow and acting is ok but this? Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Lindsay
4.0 out of 5 stars
HILARIOUS!
EPIC MOVIE was much better than i expected! It's funny, stupid and has no bounds! Just how i like it! Read more
Published on 29 May 2011 by G. Stephenson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Usual Rubbish...
Nothing to like at all. Same as all the others (Date Movie, Disaster Movie etc). Rubbish Coemdy and Joke's and the acting is woefull. DO NOT BUY IT!!!!!
Published on 30 April 2011 by T.Unwin
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