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Parody movies

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

Interstate 60

91. Interstate 60

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Drama Globetrotting Adventure
7.5

20021h 56min

Canada, United States

Director: Bob Gale

An aspiring painter meets various characters and learns valuable lessons while traveling across America.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Dream vs duty, Freedom vs expectation, Surreal road trip, Art as life purpose, Legal culture satire

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

92. OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

Crime Action Adventure Comedy Spy Action
7.0

20061h 39min

France, Belgium

Director: Michel Hazanavicius

Set in 1955, French secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/OSS 117 is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his best friend and fellow spy Jack Jefferson, only to stumble into a web of international intrigue.

Themes

Secret agent duty, Weapons conspiracy, Espionage complications, International intrigue, Nazi remnants, France tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Team America: World Police

93. Team America: World Police

Adventure Action Comedy Parody Military Action
7.2

20041h 38min

United States, Germany

Director: Trey Parker

When North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il orchestrates a global terrorist plot, it's up to the heavily armed, highly specialized Team America unit to stop his dastardly scheme. The group, which has recruited troubled Broadway actor Gary Johnston, not only has to face off against Jong-il, but they must also contend with the Film Actors Guild, a cadre of Hollywood liberals at odds with Team America's 'policing the world' tactics.

Themes

Patriotism and policing, American dream under siege, Capitalism and damage, Global politics risk, Loss and trauma, Parody of film industry

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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It's All Gone Pete Tong

94. It's All Gone Pete Tong

Drama Comedy Music Entertainment Industry Drama Parody
7.2

20041h 30min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: Michael Dowse

A comedy following the tragic life of the legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from being one of the best DJs alive, through a subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene.

Themes

Creativity under constraint, Disability through adaptation, Identity via performance perception, Industry exploitation through marketing, Trust and deception in teams, Social reception shaping artistry

Available on

fuboTV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

95. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Globetrotting Adventure
6.7

20081h 29min

United States

Director: Eric Darnell

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Themes

Leadership competition, Group resilience under threat, Resourceful cooperation, Romance and social dynamics, Survival within shared space, Power shift and alliance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mean Girls

96. Mean Girls

Drama Comedy Parody
7.1

20041h 36min

United States

Director: Mark Waters

Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Social hierarchy, Peer pressure, Reputation and belonging, Clique culture, Bullying and gossip

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

97. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Comedy Music Fantasy Adventure Parody
6.8

20061h 33min

United States, Germany

Director: Liam Lynch

In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.

Themes

Ambition and loyalty, Temptation vs mission, Creative collaboration, Economic insecurity, Pursuit of fame, Band dynamics under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Get Smart

98. Get Smart

Action Comedy Thriller Spy Action Parody
6.5

20081h 50min

United States

Director: Peter Segal

When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?

Themes

Deception through disguise, Teamwork under pressure, Loyalty under scrutiny, Ambition vs competence, Authority versus initiative

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Emperor's New Groove

99. The Emperor's New Groove

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy
7.4

20001h 18min

United States

Director: Mark Dindal

Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne and his human form with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power and control, Deception and reversal, Arrogant leadership, Humility through exile, Teamwork across differences

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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High Fidelity

100. High Fidelity

Drama Comedy Romance Music Romantic Comedy
7.4

20001h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Stephen Frears

After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".

Themes

Insecurity in relationships, Fear of commitment, Deception in relationships, Top five fixation, Artistic identity vs romance, Music culture influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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