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Parody movies

Comedy that spoofs a genre or style, exaggerating familiar clichés and references for laughs.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

101. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action Adventure Epic
6.9

20171h 59min

United States

Director: Jake Kasdan

Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

Themes

Video game quest, Zoologist teamwork, Explorer perspective, Detention catalyst, Cartographer adaptation, Group survival dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Paddington 2

102. Paddington 2

Adventure Comedy Family City Adventure Parody
7.8

20171h 44min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Paul King

Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.

Themes

Collective resilience, Community support, Family loyalty, Improvisational problem solving, False accusation, Aging reputation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Lego Ninjago Movie

103. The Lego Ninjago Movie

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Action
6.1

20171h 41min

Australia, Denmark

Director: Charlie Bean

Six young ninjas are tasked with defending their island home of Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors using their skill and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy....high school.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Teen life disruption, Six young ninjas identity clash, Identity pressure, Elemental powers tension, Duty vs adolescence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle

104. Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Action Adventure Comedy Crime Spy Action
6.7

20172h 21min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Matthew Vaughn

When an attack on the Kingsman headquarters takes place and a new villain rises, Eggsy and Merlin are forced to work together with the American agency known as the Statesman to save the world.

Themes

Corruption and accountability, Duty vs personal life, Technology as leverage, Public health crisis, Cross-border alliance tensions, Secrecy vs loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

105. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Documentary Drama Comedy Biographical Documentary Parody
7.6

20171h 33min

United States

Director: Chris Smith

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Manipulation of perception, Backstage influence on audience, Obsession with persona, Blurring self and role, Memory shaping public image

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Madame

106. Madame

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Parody
6.1

20171h 31min

France

Director: Amanda Sthers

Anne and Bob, a well-to-do American couple, have just moved to a beautiful manor house in romantic Paris. To impress their sophisticated friends, they decide to host a lavish dinner party, but must disguise their maid as a noblewoman to even out the number of guests. When the maid runs off with a wealthy guest, Anne must chase her around Paris to thwart the joyous and unexpected love affair.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Appearance versus reality, Class prejudice via deception, Status performance under scrutiny, Affair complications, Romantic entanglements and social rules

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Batman and Harley Quinn

107. Batman and Harley Quinn

Adventure Animation Comedy Crime City Adventure
5.9

20171h 14min

United States

Director: Sam Liu

Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.

Themes

Parole and reintegration, Deception and alliance, Ambiguous loyalties, Scientific risk and control, Humanity versus nature, Eco-ethics and consequence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Son of Bigfoot

108. The Son of Bigfoot

Family Animation Comedy Family Animation Parent-Child Family
6.1

20171h 32min

Belgium, France

Director: Jérémie Degruson

Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA. As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy's initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination. But little do they know, HairCo. is on their tail as Adam's traces have led them to Bigfoot!

Themes

Family protection under threat, Outsider belonging, Corporate exploitation, Genetic experimentation ethics, Deception by corporation, Responsibility with power

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Despicable Me 3

109. Despicable Me 3

Action Animation Comedy Family Adventure
6.3

20171h 30min

United States

Director: Pierre Coffin

Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Sequel expectations, Wealth versus duty, Family resilience under disruption, Power implications of fame, Twin brother dynamics

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

110. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Family Comedy Animation Science Fiction Family Animation
6.2

20171h 29min

United States

Director: David Soren

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Deception and trust, Authority vs autonomy, Peer pressure in school, Creativity vs conformity, Humor as social glue

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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