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Disaster Movie (2008)

Director: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer

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At least the title is partly true: This would-be satire is indeed a disaster. Scary Movie creators Friedberg and Seltzer return to their hit-or-miss formula of bite-sized spoofs loosely strung together, but they squander opportunity by pretty much ignoring the disaster genre, barely referencing Cloverfield as they move on to broader targets like this summer’s superhero blockbusters and assorted pop-culture celebrities. The miniscule production budget apparently dictated the number of laughs, because the only remotely funny moments come from a parody of Juno.

Author: Andrea Gronvall

Time Out Chicago Issue 184: September 4–10, 2008

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Disaster Movie

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Director: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer

Cast: Matt Lanter, Vanessa Minnillo, G. Thang, Nicole Parker, Crista Flanagan, Kimberly Kardashian, Ike Barinholtz, Carmen Electra, Tony Cox full cast

Rated: PG-13

Duration: 90 mins

US Release: Aug 29 2008


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