The 5 best parody comedies to accompany the return of 'Scary Movie' and where to watch them streaming

For years we have had to survive without parodies in cinema. Without that jester to point out the highest-grossing works and tell us all their flaws in a humorous way… and, for once, the blame is not on the bigwigs of the studios, but on the genre itself, which a few years ago veered into absurdity and went from making laughs with well-known movies and genre clichés to trying to do so with simple recognition: oh, look, now they are making 300, and now Iron Man. The audience got tired of subproducts like Epic Movie, Disaster Movie, Casi 300 or Híncame el […]

For years we have had to survive without parodies in cinema. Without that jester pointing out the highest-grossing works and telling us all their flaws in a humorous way… and, for once, the blame is not on the bigwigs of the studios, but on the genre itself, which a few years ago veered into the absurd and went from making us laugh with well-known movies and genre clichés to trying to do so with simple recognition: oh, look, they are making 300, and now Iron Man. The audience got tired of subproducts like Epic Movie, Disaster Movie, Casi 300 or Híncame el diente, and even Scary Movie 5 couldn’t lift the spirits… until now.

The arrival of a new Scary Movie film, following last year’s “Airplane!”, is more than enough reason to take a look at the best movies in the genre that have accompanied us over the years. Grab your notepad, because if you found it funny to see Ghostface playing video games, you’re going to be amazed at what the ZAZ did in their prime.

Hot Shots!

Although it is true that it may show the passage of time (after all, its main parody was Top Gun, along with others like 9 Weeks and a Half or Rambo), Hot Shots is still an incredibly funny movie in its own right, with Jim Abrahams at full throttle and a cast capable of doing anything to make the audience laugh. When you throw in five good gags per minute, it’s rare that at least one doesn’t cause a laugh in the audience. It was such a hit that they even made a sequel two years later, but this parody of Rambo 2 was nowhere near as good. Still, a third part would have been welcomed like water on a summer morning.

You can find it on Disney+ and Movistar+

Grab it as you can

New or old? Both, of course, why choose? Leslie Nielsen, who just a few years earlier had been a dramatic actor, revealed that he had a brutal comedic side thanks to this adaptation of the ZAZ series, Police Squad!. There is nothing that doesn’t work here, from that initial siren getting into all sorts of places to the impossible puns. Of course, it had two notable sequels (Naked Gun 2 1/2 is salvageable, but 33 1/3 only escapes due to the impossible Oscar gala), and it has remained the pinnacle of parodies, even to this day.

You can watch it on SkyShowTime, HBO Max, and Movistar+

Land as you can

The parodic movie par excellence, because… well, that’s basically what it does. It takes an existing movie, Suspense… zero hour, and laughs at it scene by scene, dialogue by dialogue, to the point where they had to buy the rights to avoid a lawsuit. From this, all the memes in the world have emerged, from the incredible “Do you like gladiator movies?” to the slaps in the seat, featuring a Leslie Nielsen who understood that the key to humor was to remain completely serious. A marvel.

The Crazy History of Galaxies

Rick Moranis left cinema, and to this day we should still be lamenting. Because only he could have portrayed Dark Helmet with this strange dignity: Spaceballs is, obviously, a clear and sincere parody of Star Wars, but at the same time building its own world… which this very year will return with an unexpected sequel (which, sadly, is not titled The Search for More Money, as we were promised in the 80s). Once you see it, you will never look at Star Wars the same way again.

It’s not another stupid American movie

Yes, I know, I’m leaving out classics like Young Frankenstein or even Scary Movie, but I wanted to highlight one of the parodies that usually get overshadowed by the true geniuses in the field: Not Another Teen Movie managed to mock teenage clichés like no other, and thanks to the fact that the genre hasn’t evolved much in recent years, it remains surprisingly relevant. Dozens of parodied movies in just an hour and a half, and with a taste that is frankly surprising to see today. Worth framing.

None of the last three are available for streaming, but they could get their act together, right?

One of the key actresses in the history of Walt Disney has just died at the age of 97

In 1904, J. M. Barrie created Peter Pan as a play. In it, besides all the key elements of the saga that we know today, there was a small fairy who, unknowingly, would become Walt Disney’s mascot a few decades later: Tinker Bell. In 1953, she went from being a secondary character to becoming famous worldwide thanks to the animated film, and since then she has even starred in her own saga of 6 movies. And it all started with an actress. Farewell, Tinker Bell That’s right: the original Tinker Bell of […]

In 1904, J. M. Barrie created Peter Pan as a play. In it, along with all the key elements of the saga we know today, there was a small fairy who, unknowingly, would become Walt Disney’s mascot a few decades later: Tinker Bell. In 1953, she went from being a secondary character to becoming famous worldwide thanks to the animated film, and since then she has even starred in her own saga of 6 movies. And it all started with an actress.

Farewell, Tinkerbell

That’s right: the original Tinker Bell from Disney, on which the rest of her appearances are based, was inspired by Margaret Kerry. She was not the first choice for the role, though: initially, the animators used Ginni Mack, a 19-year-old who worked at the studio, as a face model, and Kathryn Beaumont, who had previously been used as a model for Alice, for the body. However, they were looking for something sexier and more adult for Tinker Bell.

And what is sexier than the woman chosen as “The most beautiful legs in the world”? Although some claim that Tinkerbell was actually based on Marilyn Monroe, it is more than confirmed that Kerry was her absolute reference. And now, at the age of 97, she has passed away in North Carolina, leaving the world of animation orphaned. Rest in peace.

The truth is that her life was so rich that she even released her own autobiography and ended up being the host of a Christian morning show on the radio for 12 years. Let no one say that Tinkerbell never flew beyond.

Matt Damon also wants to make a new Jason Bourne movie, but he has no ideas: "If you have something, let me know"

Can you imagine, at this point, a Jason Bourne who isn’t Matt Damon? Well, apparently, he can’t either. Although there was a version in 1988 starring the one and only Richard Chamberlain, the truth is that, since then, the pentalogy based on the character has always been portrayed by Damon, from The Bourne Identity in 2002 to Jason Bourne in 2016. A decade has passed since then and it’s normal to wonder, quite honestly… Is he going to come back? It’s quite a case Before another case like The Bourne Legacy happens, in which […]

Can you imagine, at this point, a Jason Bourne that isn’t Matt Damon? Well, apparently, he can’t either. Although there was a version in 1988 starring the one and only Richard Chamberlain, the truth is that, since then, the pentalogy based on the character has always been portrayed by Damon, from The Bourne Identity in 2002 to Jason Bourne in 2016. A decade has passed since then, and it’s normal to wonder, quite honestly… Is he going to return?

It’s a whole case

Before a case like The Bourne Legacy happens again, where the actor refused to participate and they filmed it without the character, Damon has already announced that “We are always trying to make another one because everyone who works on them loves them. So there is always some attempt to script, to have a new story. So if you have something, let us know.

Well, Matt, what luck I just had, because it turns out there are 22 novels based on the character, I’m sure you can get some ideas from some of them. Don’t worry about the prize, just send me a Bizum. Jokes aside, in 2023 it was announced that Edward Berger, director of Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Front, was going to make a new movie in the saga, but it seems that it came to nothing. Is it time, in the middle of 2026, to revive that rumor? Please and thank you.

What is certain is that Paul Greengrass is not coming back, as after making Jason Bourne he announced his retirement, despite the formal request from Prince William for him to make another one: “Not for me, they need someone younger, I’ve done my part. But I hope they get someone great and young to do it, I think they are in the process. It’s not to rush, but Matt Damon is 55 years old. Maybe it’s time to give it some life.

Will we have 'The Mask 2'? Its director neither confirms nor denies

Very few actors have had a streak like Jim Carrey’s between 1994 and 1995: Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber, Batman Forever, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and of course, The Mask. The adaptation of the eponymous comic catapulted Carrey to success, cost 54 million dollars, and would end up grossing 343. The success was so great that a sequel was quickly promised… which didn’t arrive until eleven years later: Son of the Mask didn’t interest anyone and the saga ended there forever. Or did it? Chisssspeante Well apparently, the director of that movie doesn’t care that there have been […]

Very few actors have had a streak like Jim Carrey between 1994 and 1995: Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber, Batman Forever, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and of course, The Mask. The adaptation of the comic book of the same name catapulted Carrey to success, cost 54 million dollars, and ended up grossing 343. The success was so great that a sequel was quickly promised… which didn’t arrive until eleven years later: Son of the Mask didn’t interest anyone and the saga ended there forever. Or did it?

Chisssspeante

Well, apparently, the director of that movie doesn’t care that 32 years have passed, because it’s always a good time to bring The Mask back. If you’re surprised, take a look at his credits from recent years, because he hasn’t returned to top-tier cinema since 2002 with The Scorpion King. Of course, with these credentials, he would do whatever it takes.

This is not the first time he talks about the subject, but few times so directly: It is always talked about. There was a sequel, don’t forget about Son of the Mask, which I avoided. They were kind enough to offer me the direction, but comedy is tougher than action. The Mask has comedy and action, but above all it was a comedy”. Do you know about The Mask 2 and Nintendo Power? No? Look for information, because it’s incredible.

“The comedy in these movies has to work perfectly because we can make a suspense thriller. We can make a bigger action movie, but comedy is tough. A sequel to The Mask is something I’m always asked about. It would be amazing to come back, especially with Jim. It’s not ready yet, but it’s a lovely idea. Carrey has spoken several times about retiring from film and for a while now he only plays Dr. Robotnik in Sonic, but hey, you never know. Someone should stop him!

Steven Spielberg needs 'The Day of Revelation' to earn 350 million. It won't make more than 35 in its opening weekend

It’s not Steven Spielberg’s fault. Really. After his last two unjustified failures (The Fabelmans and West Side Story), the director has tried to keep his latest film, The Day of Revelation, to a minimum, shooting a blockbuster for only 115 million dollars, which, in theory, he could recover without much effort. However, the marketing department has spent another 80 million promoting it, creating such a bubble that it’s almost impossible for it to recover. Oops. A box office from another world For now, Deadline is already announcing that the box office for the first weekend does not […]

It’s not Steven Spielberg’s fault. Really. After his last two unjustified failures (The Fabelmans and West Side Story), the director has tried to keep his latest film, The Day of Revelation, under the radar, making a blockbuster for only 115 million dollars, which, in theory, he could recover without much effort. However, the marketing department has spent another 80 million promoting it, creating such a bubble that it’s almost impossible for him to recover it. Oops.

A Box Office from Another World

For now, Deadline is already announcing that the box office for the first weekend is not going to be what is expected, and it will have to settle for -gulp- 35 million dollars in the United States. And if you know anything about box office, you’ll know that it’s not so common to make ten times more over the course of its run. After all, Spielberg is still a summer classic, but it’s not what it used to be. Sadly.

Additionally, the director has three additional problems. The first is the performance of Obsession and Backrooms at the box office, which will steal adult (or at least teenage) moviegoers. The second is Toy Story 5, which premieres the following week and marks the start of the summer blockbuster season. Let’s see how he faces the impossible.

The good part is that it will surely have number 1, especially after Scary Movie drops at the box office rapidly and Masters of the Universe has no chance. It cannot be said that it will console Spielberg if he adds his third consecutive failure, though.

The writer of 'Supergirl' gives the first hints about her Wonder Woman: "I see what it means to me"

Although no one knows very well what the box office result of Supergirl will be, placed in a very unstrategic position between Toy Story 5 and Minions 3, Warner is so confident in the future of James Gunn’s DC Universe that they have decided to move forward with other productions that had only been rumored until now, like Wonder Woman. Because yes, there will be a new Wonder Woman, but Gal Gadot shouldn’t be expecting a call, to be honest. It will be wonderful. What’s more: we already know who is in charge of the script for this reboot. It will be Ana Nogueira, who has also been […]

Although no one really knows what the box office result of Supergirl will be, positioned very unstrategically between Toy Story 5 and Minions 3, Warner is so confident in the future of James Gunn’s DC Universe that they have decided to move forward with other productions that had only been rumored until now, like Wonder WomanB. Because yes, there will be a new Wonder Woman, but Gal Gadot shouldn’t be expecting a call, to be honest.

It will be wonderful

Moreover, we already know who is in charge of the script for this reboot. It will be Ana Nogueira, who has also worked on the script for Supergirl. These have been her first works as a screenwriter, as until now she has been better known for her acting work: we have seen her in The Blacklist or The Vampire Diaries, but at 41 years old, she seems to have become one of the main architects of this superhero universe.

Although he can’t go into much detail about his script yet, he has spoken, in general, about the project: I try to approach each character I write from what seems most authentic to me about them… I put on blinders and see what the character means to me before putting it on paper”. So, for now, we have a long way to go to know what this Wonder Woman will be about.

Ah! Also, Nogueira is developing a Teen Titans movie in her spare time… Although we will have to see, after the box office results of Supergirl, if the rest of the bigwigs continue to trust her. She needs a bit of super-luck!