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Scary Movie 6’s Ending Was Rewritten Time and Again for a Meta, Franchise-Claiming Finale
movies2 months ago

Scary Movie 6’s Ending Was Rewritten Time and Again for a Meta, Franchise-Claiming Finale

The ending of Scary Movie 6 was rewritten multiple times during photography, ultimately revealing Ray and Shorty as Ghostface killers who reclaim the franchise in a meta finale inspired by recent Scream trends. Earlier cuts tied up characters differently and even tested a Shorty death; audience reactions spurred further changes, with the team adding a house-fire nod and aiming for a bigger laugh and sharper satire. Some of the alternate endings may appear on home release.

via Gizmodo|
#ghostface#michael-tiddes#movies
Parody Franchise Soars Again as Scary Movie 6 Opens with $24.7M
entertainment2 months ago

Parody Franchise Soars Again as Scary Movie 6 Opens with $24.7M

Scary Movie 6 opened with $24.7 million on Friday from 3,490 theaters and is on pace for about $56 million by Sunday, aiming to set a new opening-record for the franchise. Masters of the Universe opened in second with $11.7 million, followed by Backrooms ($7.9M), Obsession ($7.4M), and The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act ($4.6M). Budget for Scary Movie 6 is around $30 million.

via Variety|
#box-office#entertainment#franchise-record
Scary Movie 6 delivers the franchise’s brightest laughs thanks to Faris and Hall
entertainment2 months ago

Scary Movie 6 delivers the franchise’s brightest laughs thanks to Faris and Hall

In Scary Movie 6, the spoof series’ sixth entry aims to reboot itself but remains mostly lazy and offensive. Yet Anna Faris and Regina Hall, now playing the mothers of the next generation, steal the show with their daffy, committed turns, delivering the film’s few genuine laughs and making it the best installment in the series—even if that still isn’t saying much. The movie pokes fun at recent horror hits and reboot culture, but most gags land weakly, leaving it as a pallid parody that works mainly because of the leads.

via Los Angeles Times|
#anna-faris#entertainment#film-review
Critics Slash Scary Movie 6 as Franchise Comeback Lands at 22% on Rotten Tomatoes
entertainment2 months ago

Critics Slash Scary Movie 6 as Franchise Comeback Lands at 22% on Rotten Tomatoes

Critics largely panned Scary Movie 6, with an early Rotten Tomatoes score of 22% as outlets like The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Wrap, Empire, ComingSoon.net, IndieWire, and Slash Film faulted it for being a lazy, meta rebootquel that fails to land laughs or fresh insight; many say the franchise should have been left for dead, though the film is still projected to top the weekend box office.

via ComicBookMovie.com|
#box-office#entertainment#horror-comedy
Scary Movie 6 Parodies Michael Jackson Controversy With Jackson-Inspired Poster
entertainment4 months ago

Scary Movie 6 Parodies Michael Jackson Controversy With Jackson-Inspired Poster

Scary Movie 6 released a Ghostface-inspired poster that directly parodies Michael Jackson promo material, featuring taglines like "Prepare to Hee-Hee" and "Touching Fans Everywhere" tied to longstanding child-abuse allegations. The film, which brings back core cast members, is slated for a June 5 release by Paramount, with a teaser showing Kenan Thompson as a bumbling pop icon. The Lionsgate biopic Michael, meanwhile, will not explore the allegations, and a New York Magazine feature about director Antoine Fuqua notes his skepticism about the accusations.

via Variety|
#entertainment#kenan-thompson#michael-jackson