Starring superstar spoof double act Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, this witty British drama pokes fun at the buddy cop movie genre. Pegg's relocated London cop has to adapt to life in a small town, as well as to working with his oafish new partner in solving crime. But things are about to get grisly in the 'sleepy' town of Sandford.

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'Shaun Of The Dead' (2004) -

The pair teamed up again for 'Shaun of the Dead,' a laugh-out-loud parody on zombie movies.

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'Shaun of the Dead' (2004) -

Pegg plays the titular Shaun, a 30-year-old who refuses to act his age. But when zombies attack London, Shaun and his lazy housemate Ed (Frost) have to summon up serious monster-fighting skills.

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'What We Do in the Shadows' (2014) -

Reality TV shows and vampire movies both come into the firing line in this hilarious New Zealand mockumentary following a group of vampire housemates and their millennial life crises.

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'Enchanted' (2007) -

Disney both celebrates and pokes gentle fun at its own happy-ever-after movies in this family-friendly spoof. Amy Adams stars as a princess from an animated kingdom, who abruptly finds herself emerging from a manhole into the harsh realties of real life in Manhattan.

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'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan' (2006) -

The movie that made Sacha Baron Cohen a household name, this masterpiece in cringe comedy sees Kazakh TV journalist Borat head to the United States, where he will stop at nothing to track down his long-standing crush, Pamela Anderson.

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'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' (2020) -

After a lengthy hiatus, Borat and his tiny swimwear return to America, in another cringe-inducing slice of parody.

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'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' (2020) -

Lampooning American culture, politics, and more, the movie sees Borat tackling weighty issues, including COVID-19, with his usual lack of self-awareness.

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'Galaxy Quest' (1999) -

Starring Sigourney Weaver, this is a razor-sharp comedy that sees the former stars of a 1970s sci-fi show beamed onto a spacecraft by a band of aliens who have mistaken their TV exploits for real-life adventures.

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'The Naked Gun' (1988) -

Leslie Nielsen is a king of spoof comedy, and in this first outing in the 'Naked Gun' trilogy he's on hilariously fine form as a clueless police detective trying to unravel a complex mind-control plot.

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'Deadpool' (2016) -

Superhero franchise movies get a lampooning in an unusual, and hugely popular, comedy-drama. Ryan Reynolds' character Wade Wilson undergoes a rogue operation that leaves him with superhero powers but disfigured looks. Rebranding himself "Deadpool," he's bent on revenge.

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'Deadpool 2' (2018) -

The foul-mouthed "superzero" mercenary is back in another dose of deadpan-funny drama, and this time he needs to get a team together.

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'Deadpool 2' (2018) -

Heartbroken after losing the love of his life, Deadpool needs to summon up his team-player skills to protect a young mutant boy from a dangerous cyborg called Cable.

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'Hot Shots!' (1991) -

Packed with hilarious one-liners, this is a spoof of the Tom Cruise movie 'Top Gun.' A former navy pilot, Topper Harley, is haunted by memories of a fighter jet accident, but is convinced to come out of retirement.

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'Hot Shots!' (1991) -

He returns to active duty against the advice of his beautiful psychiatrist (Valeria Golino), and a riot of gag-filled comedy ensues.

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'This Is the End' (2013) -

Neatly parodying apocalypse movies, celebrity culture, and even the film's actors, this spoof takes no prisoners.

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'This Is the End' (2013) -

A group of celebrities playing exaggerated versions of themselves rock up in LA for a party at actor James Franco's house, only to find themselves facing a whole lot more than they bargained for when the Biblical apocalypse begins.

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'Tropic Thunder' (2008) -

A satire that takes fire at serious action movies, this jungle-set film stars Ben Stiller as Tugg Speedman, a pampered movie star who desperately wants to be taken seriously. Filming a big-budget war movie in Southeast Asia, he and and his co-stars find themselves fighting for real when war breaks out in the jungle.

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'Team America' (2004) -

Coming from the team behind 'South Park,' this animated spoof action movie is every bit as cutting and irreverent as you might expect.

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'Team America' (2004) -

Taking pot shots at the global response to terrorism, it sees the counter-terrorism force Team America taking on a group of ill-doers bent on destroying the world.

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'Spaceballs' (1987) -

Big-budget space movies get the comedy treatment in this laugh-out-loud Mel Brooks-directed movie starring John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Bill Pullman.

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'Sausage Party' (2016) -

As the name suggests, adult themes are at play in this darkly humorous spoof on family-friendly computer animated films.

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'Sausage Party' (2016) -

It sees supermarket sausage Frank leave the store and embark on a series of adult-themed misadventures as he comes to some disturbing realizations about life outside the supermarket shelves.

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'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' (1997) -

Mike Myers' 1960's spy Austin Powers has been cryonically frozen, and reemerges in the 1990's. His free-love attitude and 1960s clothes make for running gags that have stood the test of time.

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'Austin Powers in Goldmember' (2002) -

Austin Powers is back and must confront his arch enemy, Dr. Evil, and his sidekick, Mini-Me. To make matters worse, they've teamed up with a super villain named Goldmember, ensuring Austin Powers has his shagadelic work cut out for him.

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'Johnny English Reborn' (2011) -

Rowan Atkinson created another British spy superhero with 2003's Bond-spoofing 'Johnny English.' While all three movies in the trilogy will raise a laugh, the visual gags and one-liners are particularly funny in the 2011 sequel, 'Johnny English Reborn.'

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'This is Spinal Tap' (1984) -

To many people, this mockumentary is not just the funniest music spoof of all time, but the funniest movie, bar none.

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'This is Spinal Tap' (1984) -

The much-quoted movie follows fictional rock band Spinal Tap, as the members contend with with dying drummers, interfering love interests, and harsh music critics. The song lyrics are hilarious, too.

Sources: (Screen Rant) (Yardbarker)

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'Hot Fuzz' (2007) -

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'Shaun Of The Dead' (2004) -

The pair teamed up again for 'Shaun of the Dead,' a laugh-out-loud parody on zombie movies.

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'Shaun of the Dead' (2004) -

Pegg plays the titular Shaun, a 30-year-old who refuses to act his age. But when zombies attack London, Shaun and his lazy housemate Ed (Frost) have to summon up serious monster-fighting skills.

NL Beeld

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'What We Do in the Shadows' (2014) -

Reality TV shows and vampire movies both come into the firing line in this hilarious New Zealand mockumentary following a group of vampire housemates and their millennial life crises.

NL Beeld

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'Enchanted' (2007) -

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'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan' (2006) -

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'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' (2020) -

After a lengthy hiatus, Borat and his tiny swimwear return to America, in another cringe-inducing slice of parody.

NL Beeld

7 / 29 Fotos

'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' (2020) -

Lampooning American culture, politics, and more, the movie sees Borat tackling weighty issues, including COVID-19, with his usual lack of self-awareness.

NL Beeld

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'Galaxy Quest' (1999) -

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'The Naked Gun' (1988) -

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'Deadpool' (2016) -

NL Beeld

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'Deadpool 2' (2018) -

The foul-mouthed "superzero" mercenary is back in another dose of deadpan-funny drama, and this time he needs to get a team together.

NL Beeld

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'Deadpool 2' (2018) -

Heartbroken after losing the love of his life, Deadpool needs to summon up his team-player skills to protect a young mutant boy from a dangerous cyborg called Cable.

NL Beeld

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'Hot Shots!' (1991) -

NL Beeld

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'Hot Shots!' (1991) -

He returns to active duty against the advice of his beautiful psychiatrist (Valeria Golino), and a riot of gag-filled comedy ensues.

NL Beeld

15 / 29 Fotos

'This Is the End' (2013) -

Neatly parodying apocalypse movies, celebrity culture, and even the film's actors, this spoof takes no prisoners.

NL Beeld

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'This Is the End' (2013) -

NL Beeld

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'Tropic Thunder' (2008) -

NL Beeld

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'Team America' (2004) -

Coming from the team behind 'South Park,' this animated spoof action movie is every bit as cutting and irreverent as you might expect.

NL Beeld

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'Team America' (2004) -

Taking pot shots at the global response to terrorism, it sees the counter-terrorism force Team America taking on a group of ill-doers bent on destroying the world.

NL Beeld

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'Spaceballs' (1987) -

Big-budget space movies get the comedy treatment in this laugh-out-loud Mel Brooks-directed movie starring John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Bill Pullman.

NL Beeld

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'Sausage Party' (2016) -

As the name suggests, adult themes are at play in this darkly humorous spoof on family-friendly computer animated films.

NL Beeld

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'Sausage Party' (2016) -

It sees supermarket sausage Frank leave the store and embark on a series of adult-themed misadventures as he comes to some disturbing realizations about life outside the supermarket shelves.

NL Beeld

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'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' (1997) -

Mike Myers' 1960's spy Austin Powers has been cryonically frozen, and reemerges in the 1990's. His free-love attitude and 1960s clothes make for running gags that have stood the test of time.

NL Beeld

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'Austin Powers in Goldmember' (2002) -

NL Beeld

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'Johnny English Reborn' (2011) -

NL Beeld

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'This is Spinal Tap' (1984) -

To many people, this mockumentary is not just the funniest music spoof of all time, but the funniest movie, bar none.

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'This is Spinal Tap' (1984) -

The much-quoted movie follows fictional rock band Spinal Tap, as the members contend with with dying drummers, interfering love interests, and harsh music critics. The song lyrics are hilarious, too.

Sources: (Screen Rant) (Yardbarker)

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The best spoof movies of all time

These hilarious parodies are definitely worth a rewatch

09/10/24 | StarsInsider

MOVIES Parody

Serious cinema is all well and good, but there are moments when only a truly funny movie will do. And successful spoofs are right up there with the funniest films of all time. Poking fun at everything from outer space blockbusters to zombie flicks and spy dramas, these parody movies don't take themselves, or their subject matter, in the least bit seriously. Ready for some giggles? Then get clicking through this gallery to discover the best spoof movies of all time.