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Parody movies

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

Machete

181. Machete

Action Comedy Thriller One-Person Army Parody
6.6

20101h 45min

United States, Germany

Director: Robert Rodriguez

After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

Themes

Political corruption, Immigration policy pressure, Betrayal and revenge, Border vigilante conflict, Deception and false flag, Immigrant network resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

182. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Action Comedy Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
7.5

20101h 53min

Japan, United Kingdom

Director: Edgar Wright

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Deception in dating, Romantic rivalry, Identity through performance, Artistic ambition vs relationships, Loyalty vs self-respect

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Get Low

183. Get Low

Drama Mystery Comedy Historical Drama Whodunit
7.0

20101h 43min

United States, Germany

Director: Aaron Schneider

A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.

Themes

Public ritual spectacle, Rumors shape reputation, Outsider seeking belonging, Concealed past exposed, Power of storytelling, Truth versus myth

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Revenge of the Bridesmaids

184. Revenge of the Bridesmaids

Comedy Romance TV Movie Romantic Comedy Parody
5.9

20101h 30min

United States

Director: James Hayman

Two women plot revenge against the woman marrying their friend's ex-boyfriend.

Themes

Female friendship under pressure, Public perception, Wedding sabotage, Undercover collaboration, Estate wealth tension, Bridesmaid deception

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
YouTube TV
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Toy Story 3

185. Toy Story 3

Animation Family Comedy Family Animation Parody
8.3

20101h 42min

United States

Director: Lee Unkrich

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

Themes

Group loyalty under threat, Abandonment by owner, Fear-based control, Authority in care setting, Ownership transfer, Autonomy vs belonging

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The A-Team

186. The A-Team

Action Comedy Crime Military Action Parody
6.7

20101h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Joe Carnahan

A man who loves when a plan comes together, Col. Hannibal Smith leads a close-knit team of elite operatives and Iraq War veterans. Framed for a crime they didn't commit, Smith and his men, Capt. H.M. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock , Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus, and Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck, break out and go rogue, using their special talents to clear their names and find the perpetrator. Hot on their trail is Capt. Charissa Sosa, who was once involved with a member of Smith's team and has sworn to capture them, no matter what it takes.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Authority vs autonomy, Framed by authorities, Teamwork under duress, Private power interests

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Just Wright

187. Just Wright

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
5.9

20101h 41min

United States

Director: Sanaa Hamri

Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatening injury. All goes well and soon Leslie finds herself falling in love with him. Just as their friendship deepens, however, Scott focuses his attention back on his tenuous relationship with his ex-fiancé Morgan, Leslie's gorgeous godsister, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.

Themes

Ambition vs loyalty, Jealousy and manipulation, Career resilience under injury, Professional boundaries under pressure, Public scrutiny and opportunity, Friends to lovers dynamic

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hot Tub Time Machine

188. Hot Tub Time Machine

Science Fiction Comedy Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi Parody
6.4

20101h 41min

United States

Director: Steve Pink

Four pals are stuck in a rut in adulthood: Adam has just been dumped, Lou is a hopeless party animal, Nick is a henpecked husband, and Jacob does nothing but play video games in his basement. But they get a chance to brighten their future by changing their past after a night of heavy drinking in a ski-resort hot tub results in their waking up in 1986.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Authenticity vs performance, Time travel consequences, Midlife reinvention pressure, Seeking second chances, Changing family dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Little Big Soldier

189. Little Big Soldier

Action Comedy Adventure Military Action Parody
6.8

20101h 36min

China, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Ding Sheng

The story of a farmer forced into conscription, who has been looking to get out of the army ever since. His great chance arrives when he stumbles upon a wounded general from an enemy state, and he kidnaps him, intending to claim credit for the capture, which includes five acres of land, and most importantly, honorable discharge from the army.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and alliance, Duty versus freedom, Survival through coercion, Power struggles and throne, Loss of homeland

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Black Dynamite

190. Black Dynamite

Comedy Action Parody Epic Action
7.4

20091h 25min

United States

Director: Scott Sanders

This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House.

Themes

The man oppressor, Malt liquor weaponization, The man and racism, Heroin in orphanages, Government manipulation, Exploitation of orphanages

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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