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

171. 21 Jump Street
Action Comedy Crime Parody Undercover Sting Crime2012•1h 49min
United States
Director: Phil Lord
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When cops Schmidt and Jenko join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover as high school students. They trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, and set out to shut down a dangerous drug ring. But, as time goes on, Schmidt and Jenko discover that high school is nothing like it was just a few years earlier -- and, what's more, they must again confront the teenage terror and anxiety they thought they had left behind.
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172. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Animation Adventure Family Comedy Family Animation2012•1h 28min
United Kingdom
Director: Peter Lord
Vibe
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.
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173. A Thousand Words
Drama Comedy Fantasy Parody Supernatural Fantasy2012•1h 31min
United States
Director: Brian Robbins
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Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner.
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174. We Bought a Zoo
Drama Comedy Family Parody Animal Companion Family2011•2h 4min
United States
Director: Cameron Crowe
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Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.
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175. Johnny English Reborn
Crime Action Comedy Spy Action Parody2011•1h 41min
United Kingdom, United States
Director: Oliver Parker
Vibe
The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives word that the Chinese premier has become the target of some high-powered killers, it falls on Johnny English to save the day. Armed with the latest high-tech weaponry and gadgets that would make even James Bond jealous, the once-disgraced agent uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy involving some of the world's most powerful organisations, and vows to redeem his tarnished reputation by stopping the killers before they can strike.
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176. Teen Spirit
Drama Fantasy Comedy TV Movie Coming-of-Age Drama2011•1h 21min
United States
Director: Gil Junger
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Amber, a mean popular girl who gets electrocuted and dies, is not allowed to enter into heaven unless she helps the least popular girl in school become Prom Queen within a week, but things do not go as planned.
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177. Friends with Benefits
Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody2011•1h 49min
United States
Director: Will Gluck
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Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.
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178. Monte Carlo
Adventure Comedy Romance Globetrotting Adventure Parody2011•1h 49min
United States
Director: Thomas Bezucha
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Three young women vacationing in Paris find themselves whisked away to Monte Carlo after one of the girls is mistaken for a British heiress.
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When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt.
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180. Paul
Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Alien Contact Sci-Fi Parody2011•1h 44min
United Kingdom, United States
Director: Greg Mottola
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For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.
