Disaster Movie (D- or .5/4 stars)
'Disaster Movie', written by satirists Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer, IS A DISASTER.
Ugh. Their Scary Movie was fine. Date Movie was bad. Epic Movie was Epically bad. Meet the Spartans was horrid. And now 'Disaster Movie' lives up to its name like no other. It doesn't matter who's in it. They're all C, D and F-listers. Matt Lanter? Vanessa Minillo? Kim-freaking-Kardashian, anyone?
Not one aspect of this film is redeemable, remotely funny, or clever. So why haven't I given this a Zero star rating? Because it didn't offend me. It doesn't try to be good. And yes, I HAVE seen worse movies in recent history.
The story line? Who cares? It has something to do with a bunch of attractive 20-somethings having to fend off a night in which every natural disaster, catastrophe, and/or basic movie plot takes over. I'm surprised Friedberg/Seltzer hasn't yet debased themselves into parodying one of their OWN films.
Was there ANYTHING I liked in 'Disaster Movie'? Well, sort of. 2 things: I like that Juno is being made fun of. And I enjoyed seeing Hannah Montana being crushed under a meteor. But what does Juno & Hannah Montana have to do with disasters?!? An Amy Winehouse lookalike makes a sloppy appearance. Carmen Electra stands in for Angelina Jolie in a Wanted skit. We're also treated to segments involving Indiana Jones, The Simpsons, Enchanted, & God give me strength ... High School Musical. Again, how are these lampoons of 'disasters'?
{Sighs} I'm just sad that these movies exist; that they're seen by human beings, & making $$ in the theaters. The franchise is old, lazy, unfunny, highly superficial & ultimately forgettable. Maybe the writers are trying to prove some cryptic point. It still doesn't entertain me much.
All this movie aims to do is test its audience if they're cognizant of other movies that have come out in the last year or so. Why else would a movie like Wanted (which is STILL in theaters) be included. This movie is making $$ at other current movies' expense. Boo.
Ugh. Their Scary Movie was fine. Date Movie was bad. Epic Movie was Epically bad. Meet the Spartans was horrid. And now 'Disaster Movie' lives up to its name like no other. It doesn't matter who's in it. They're all C, D and F-listers. Matt Lanter? Vanessa Minillo? Kim-freaking-Kardashian, anyone?
Not one aspect of this film is redeemable, remotely funny, or clever. So why haven't I given this a Zero star rating? Because it didn't offend me. It doesn't try to be good. And yes, I HAVE seen worse movies in recent history.
The story line? Who cares? It has something to do with a bunch of attractive 20-somethings having to fend off a night in which every natural disaster, catastrophe, and/or basic movie plot takes over. I'm surprised Friedberg/Seltzer hasn't yet debased themselves into parodying one of their OWN films.
Was there ANYTHING I liked in 'Disaster Movie'? Well, sort of. 2 things: I like that Juno is being made fun of. And I enjoyed seeing Hannah Montana being crushed under a meteor. But what does Juno & Hannah Montana have to do with disasters?!? An Amy Winehouse lookalike makes a sloppy appearance. Carmen Electra stands in for Angelina Jolie in a Wanted skit. We're also treated to segments involving Indiana Jones, The Simpsons, Enchanted, & God give me strength ... High School Musical. Again, how are these lampoons of 'disasters'?
{Sighs} I'm just sad that these movies exist; that they're seen by human beings, & making $$ in the theaters. The franchise is old, lazy, unfunny, highly superficial & ultimately forgettable. Maybe the writers are trying to prove some cryptic point. It still doesn't entertain me much.
All this movie aims to do is test its audience if they're cognizant of other movies that have come out in the last year or so. Why else would a movie like Wanted (which is STILL in theaters) be included. This movie is making $$ at other current movies' expense. Boo.