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Parody movies

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

21 Jump Street

171. 21 Jump Street

Action Comedy Crime Parody Undercover Sting Crime
7.2

20121h 49min

United States

Director: Phil Lord

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.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Identity conflict through deception, Authority vs improvisation, Drug trade exposure, Peer pressure drives disguise, Youth culture tension

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

172. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

Animation Adventure Family Comedy Family Animation
6.7

20121h 28min

United Kingdom

Director: Peter Lord

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Thousand Words

173. A Thousand Words

Drama Comedy Fantasy Parody Supernatural Fantasy
5.9

20121h 31min

United States

Director: Brian Robbins

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.

Themes

Fragile relationships under strain, Integrity under pressure, Consequences of deceit, Deception amid social climbing, Speech as leverage and burden, Self interest and care

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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We Bought a Zoo

174. We Bought a Zoo

Drama Comedy Family Parody Animal Companion Family
7.0

20112h 4min

United States

Director: Cameron Crowe

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.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Generational tension, Financial strain, Family resilience, Caretaking of animals, Community effort

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Johnny English Reborn

175. Johnny English Reborn

Crime Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.3

20111h 41min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Oliver Parker

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.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Power and legitimacy, Mind control and manipulation, Diplomacy under threat, Betrayal within agencies

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Teen Spirit

176. Teen Spirit

Drama Fantasy Comedy TV Movie Coming-of-Age Drama
5.4

20111h 21min

United States

Director: Gil Junger

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.

Themes

Social climbing, Appearance versus reality, Peer judgment, Popularity pressure, Social manipulation, Moral consequence

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
YouTube TV
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Friends with Benefits

177. Friends with Benefits

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5

20111h 49min

United States

Director: Will Gluck

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.

Themes

Career vs personal life, Casual sex boundaries, Independence vs love, Elder care pressures, Platonic romance tension, Trust erosion in dating

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Monte Carlo

178. Monte Carlo

Adventure Comedy Romance Globetrotting Adventure Parody
5.8

20111h 49min

United States

Director: Thomas Bezucha

Three young women vacationing in Paris find themselves whisked away to Monte Carlo after one of the girls is mistaken for a British heiress.

Themes

Class tension, Female friendship under pressure, Deceptive appearances, Reputation vs ambition, Luxury and obligation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rango

179. Rango

Animation Comedy Family Western Adventure
7.3

20111h 52min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Gore Verbinski

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.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Resource scarcity dynamics, Outsider adaptation, Performative leadership, Communal vigilance, Frontier justice and authority, Water politics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Paul

180. Paul

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Alien Contact Sci-Fi Parody
6.9

20111h 44min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Greg Mottola

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.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Unlikely alliances, Resilience under pressure, Government manipulation, Otherness and belonging, Belief vs evidence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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