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48 out of 100

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 65 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anna Faris, Carmen Electra, Jon Abrahams, Marlon Wayans
  • Summary: A comic spoof in the tradition of "Airplane," which pokes fun at teen slasher films such as the "Scream" series, "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "The Blair Witch Project."

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 32
  3. Negative: 8 out of 32
  1. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    80
    It's very funny and - at times - even witty in a crude, drunken frat-boy-with-an-epiphany kind of way.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    60
    If you're amused by jokes involving male genitals, female pubic hair, flatulence and dismemberment, it should be a big hit.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Marc Caro
    38
    Usually what you're laughing at is ugliness, and that leaves a foul taste long before the 85 minutes have expired.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 35
  3. Negative: 8 out of 35
  1. DeepiT.
    9
    If you are not comfortable with sexual humor, then may not like the movie, but i really think it is funny.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    5
    I admit that the gross out fusion comedy "Scary Movie" is terrible. However, giving its worst as its best was a bold, appropriate choice for the movie to present itself and earn credit.… Expand
    • 2 of 4 users said yes
  3. patrickd.
    1
    Some funny parts, but mostly gross and offensive. There are so many things wrong with it: male nudity, sterotyping, and other offensive scenes. A horror spoof can be as bad as a horror re-make.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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