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Stiff Upper LipsStiff Upper Lips (2000)
Dir. Gary Sinyor
Feat. Prunella Scales, Sean Pertwee, Frank Finlay
Genuinely cheeky lampoon of the “Merchant–Ivory” costume–drama with Prunella Scales, Sean Pertwee, Frank Finlay and Peter…
Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisBring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)
Dir. John Henderson
Feat. Rik Mayall, Jane Horrocks
Rik Mayall delivers one of his oily variations in what is only his second feature. As a jaded music manager he decides to have his…
Trigger HappyTrigger Happy (Mad Dog Time) (1996)
Dir. Larry Bishop
Feat. Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Goldblum, Gabriel Byrne
Grinning mob–boss Richard Dreyfuss is fresh out of the asylum, gunning down wisecracking old friends and enemies alike. Old friends is indeed…
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While You're Drinking Juice in the HoodDon't Be a Menace to South Central While You're Drinking Juice in the Hood (1995)
Dir. Paris Barclay
Feat. Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans
Gleeful sendup of the 'hood–drama genre (Boyz in the Hood, Menace II Society etc.), resounds with the impact of juicy cheapshots hitting home,…
Dracula: Dead and Loving ItDracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Dir. Mel Brooks
Feat. Mel Brooks, Leslie Nielsen
Another blockbuster spoof, three years too late from the once funny Mel Brooks in which Leslie Nielsen does his NAKED GUN–in–a–cape…
Low Down Dirty Shame, ALow Down Dirty Shame, A (1995)
Dir. Keenan Ivory Wayans
Feat. Keenen Wayans, Charles S. Dutton, Jada Pinkett Smith
An action–packed send–up of big loud gun–fests from Keenan Ivory Wayans, who also charms his way through the knowing cliches as a…
Bodyguard from BeijingBodyguard from Beijing (1994) Recommended
Dir. Yuen Kwai
Feat. Jet Li
Jet Li is "The Bodyguard" in this delightful parody of the Kevin Costner/Whitney Houston smash. A gourmet chop suey of action, humour and simmering…
Medusa: Dare to Be TruthfulMedusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1992)
Dir. John Fortenberry
Feat. Julie Brown, Bobcat Goldthwait
The talented Julie Brown sharpens her claws and is not afraid to use them in this parody of Madonna's self–adoring documentary, TRUTH OR DARE.
Icicle Thief, TheIcicle Thief, The (1989) Recommended
Dir. Maurizio Nichetti
Feat. Maurizio Nichetti
Italy's answer to Woody Allen directs and stars in this zany love story–cum–media satire using the film–within–a–film…
Spies Like UsSpies Like Us (1985)
Dir. John Landis
Feat. Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd
Sending up the spy–caper genre, this piece of Chevy Chase–Dan Aykroyd fluff is amusing enough. Filled with numerous cameos by film…

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