‘Scary Movie’ Review: The Sixth ‘Scary Movie’ Has a Few Choice Gags, but Mostly It’s So Meta It’s Meh — SkimNews
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- Scary Movie 6 includes a gag where Ray Wilkins (Shawn Wayans) declares he isn’t gay in front of a church congregation, listing gay activities he won’t do.
- Scary Movie 6 features a banjo rendition of “Movin’ On Up” performed by characters trying to get invited, echoing a scene from “Sinners.”
- Scary Movie 6 contains a scene where Sydney Park’s character is stabbed on a subway while a passenger misgenders her, prompting a pronoun correction and further stabbing.
- Scary Movie 6 attempts a “Get Out”‑style “sunken place” gag with Shorty (Marlon Wayans) that transitions into an anime‑fantasy weed song, which the reviewer finds less effective.
- Scary Movie 6 is judged less funny than the recent “Naked Gun” reboot, with jokes that feel forced and offering little fresh commentary on the “Scream” genre.
Why it matters: Fans expecting fresh satire may be disappointed, while the studio risks lower box‑office returns as word‑of‑mouth highlights the film’s stale jokes and lack of new twists on the “Scream” franchise.
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