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Iconic 'Scary Movie' Franchise Celebrates 25 Years with Fifth Sequel
19 Oct
Summary
- 'Scary Movie' launched a new era of raunchy parody films in 2000
- The film satirized late '90s teen slasher movies like 'Scream' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'
- 'Scary Movie' was a major box office hit, earning over $157 million in the U.S.
In 2000, the comedy film 'Scary Movie' helped launch a new era of raunchy parody films, primarily satirizing the late '90s teen-slasher boom exemplified by movies like 'Scream' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'. Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the film follows Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris) and her friends as they navigate a town with a killer on the loose.
According to co-writer Shawn Wayans, the project was not an easy one to execute, despite the film's silly, slapstick nature. "We just found these [slasher] movies to be kind of ridiculous, and I thought it would be funny to do a parody," he explained. However, the gamble paid off, as 'Scary Movie' went on to become one of the biggest hits of 2000, earning over $157 million at the U.S. box office.
The film's success also launched Faris to stardom and spawned four sequels, with a fifth installment now on the way 25 years after the original's release. The 'Scary Movie' franchise has cemented its place as a beloved, if irreverent, part of the horror-comedy genre.
