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Parody movies

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

Get Low

71. 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

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Spanish Affair

72. Spanish Affair

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5

20141h 38min

Spain

Director: Emilio Martínez Lázaro

Rafael, a Seville citizen who has never left the Spanish region of Andalucia, decides to leave his homeland to follow Amaia, a Basque girl unlike other women he has known.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Culture clash, Ethnocentric tensions, Romantic miscommunication, Identity performance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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This Is the End

73. This Is the End

Action Comedy Parody
6.6

20131h 46min

United States

Director: Seth Rogen

While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

Themes

Trust under duress, Group dynamics under stress, Survival ethics, Apocalyptic anxiety, Self-sacrifice vs survival, Fear of the other

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Fresh off ripping space-time a new one at the end of "Bender's Big Score," the Planet Express crew is back to mend the tear in reality, or (hopefully) at least not make it worse. Beyond the tear, though, lurks a being of inconceivable...tentacularity. What will become of Earth, and indeed, our universe, when faced with the Beast with a Billion Backs?

Themes

Mass affection and change, Intergalactic romance under pressure, Extraterrestrial influence on culture, Belief systems and devotion, Power and consent dynamics, Identity through relationships, Attachment across species


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.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Power and authority, Exploitation of wildlife, Rivalry and prize politics, Exile and reintegration, Spectacle over merit

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Simpsons Movie

76. The Simpsons Movie

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Parody
7.3

20071h 27min

United States

Director: David Silverman

After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.

Themes

Environmental responsibility under pressure, Government overreach and control, Mob mentality and fear, Family loyalty under strain, Resource scarcity and resilience

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

77. Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Adventure Animation Comedy Adult Animation Parody
7.5

20051h 28min

United States

Director: Pete Michels

The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Drinking as coping, Loneliness and alienation, Fame and popularity, Time travel paradox

Available on

Amazon Video
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Tropic Thunder

78. Tropic Thunder

Action Comedy Adventure War Parody
7.1

20081h 47min

United States

Director: Ben Stiller

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.

Themes

Group dynamics under stress, Fame pressure, Ego vs craft, Land mine risk, Deception under production

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Triplets of Belleville

79. The Triplets of Belleville

Animation Comedy Drama Family Family Animation
7.7

20031h 20min

France, Belgium

Director: Sylvain Chomet

When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters—an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire—to rescue him.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Loneliness and companionship, Pursuit and rescue, Survival through collaboration, Music as solace, Age and artistry

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Little Big Soldier

80. 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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