rilind Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:58 am
Usually when one sees "4" after the title of a movie, one assumes that it is an easy cash-in to milk a successful franchise. But in the history of cinema, the numeral has never really stood for quality (unless you're a Star Trek fan). This weekend Scary Movie 4 opens and although it will not change many folks' opinions of the series, it is a much more humorous outing than you might expect. Following in the long tradition of spoof movies arguably started by Kentucky Fried Movie and continued in the first three Scary Movies, Scary Movie 4 seeks to lampoon the horror genre. This time out, its primary targets are War of the Worlds, Saw and The Grudge, but there are minor references to tons of horror films past and present, as well as several pop culture events and real-world occurrences.
Anna Faris, who has made a career of this franchise, returns for her fourth go-around, and does an admirable job of keeping the concept fresh while invoking the character she is meant to represent (Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Grudge). She is paired with Craig Bierko, who does his best Tom Cruise, imping War of the Worlds and mimicking Cruise's sometimes over-the-top public persona. A sequence poking fun at Cruise's Oprah appearance is sure to irk his fans, but for casual observers of pop culture, it's one of the most hilarious segments of the film.
http://rapidshare.com/files/197655246/Scary_movie_4.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/197665052/Scary_movie_4.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/197674121/Scary_movie_4.part3.rar
