They also prove that at its best, the genre is much smarter than silly gags.
10’Spies Like Us' (1985)
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More specifically, the movie is a homage to theRoad to…movies, starringBing CrosbyandBob Hope.
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Its also notable for featuring a song of the same name written and performed for the film byPaul McCartney.
Billy York (Whoopi Goldberg) inNational Lampoons Loaded Weapon 1, a parody of theLethal Weaponseries.
8’Wrongfully Accused' (1998)
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When the bus transporting him to death row crashes, Harrison seizes the opportunity to go on the run.
The film is a parody ofThe Fugitive.
7’Murder by Death' (1976)
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In addition to the detectives, the house is also occupied by Twains blind butler and deaf-mute maid.
Murder by Deathfeatures some great twists and turnstypical of the genre its spoofing.
As the clock strikes midnight, they are plunged into a series of absurd and comedic situations.
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6’Amazon Women on the Moon' (1987)
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The result is a satire of late-night commercials, with occasional glimpses of the movie in question.
Some jokes, such as Video Pirates, remain surprisingly relevant today.
5’History of the World, Part 1' (1981)
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A sequel was released in the form of individual episodes streaming on Hulu.
It features some of his most frequent collaborators, including the incomparable Madeline Kahn.
Best of all, though,Men in Tightsactually holds up asone of the best versions of Robin Hood.
3’Top Secret!'
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The movie was Zucker, Abrahams and Zuckers follow-up toAirplane!
2’Hot Shots!'
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Meanwhile, Topper is often at odds with his rival, Kent Gregory (Cary Elwes).
The movie was followed by the sequelHot Shots!
Part Deux, a parody of theRambofilms.
A parody of classic detective stories featuring a gathering of famous sleuths at the mansion of the enigmatic Lionel Twain. The detectives, each a caricature of well-known fictional investigators, are invited under the pretense of solving a murder that hasn’t happened yet. As the clock strikes midnight, they are plunged into a series of absurd and comedic situations. The story unfolds with twists and turns, poking fun at the conventions of the murder mystery genre and keeping the audience guessing until the end.
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1’The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!'
The film, as well as its sequels, is a parody of police-procedural TV shows.
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After escaping from a prison in Jerusalem, a charismatic swordsman returns to his English village to find it under the oppressive rule of a corrupt prince. With the help of a band of unlikely allies, he dons a disguise and sets out to rob from the rich, give to the poor, and bring levity back to the land.
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