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Meet the Spartans (2008)

Director: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer

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‘Scary Movie’ duo Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer return with this spoof, filmed supposedly on the set of ‘300’, which parodies, amongst other notable productions, ‘The Matrix’, ‘Ugly Betty’, ‘The Departed’, ‘Anchorman’, ‘Deal or No Deal’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, and unsurprisingly, ‘300’ itself. Watch out for humorous ‘appearances’ from Britney Spears and President Bush.

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From Time Out New York

Much was made of the gay subtext in last year’s 300. Honestly, though, what was the big deal? Actual Spartan warriors reportedly engaged in tons of sweaty man-love in between bouts of brutally killing stuff—it was the Spartan way. The gay jokes are as numerous as the sun-blotting Persian arrows in this harebrained spoof that features dance-offs, hot-in-the-’90s Carmen Electra, lots of bad topical jokes and an awesome former C-list television star: Kevin Sorbo. The film’s finest moment occurs when Captain (Sorbo) exclaims, “I’m gonna go Hercules on his ass.” Ugh.

Author: Drew Toal 2008-01-29 17:59:59

Time Out New York Issue 644: January 31-February 6, 2008

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  • Jerry Smith said...
    Posted on Apr 02 2008 04:37 Total rubbish. Avoid.
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  • ThatMovieOwned said...
    Posted on Mar 29 2008 18:38 Ok, it doesn't seem to appeal to adults that much, but when my friends and I saw it today, I was nearly sick by laughing so much, seriously, check this out it was so funny I can't describe it, only if you like Slap Stick that is.
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  • jess&&alifie hulme said...
    Posted on Mar 21 2008 08:54 FABULOUS
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Meet the Spartans

Cast & crew

Director: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer

Cast: Sean Maguire, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian, Kevin Sorbo, Diedrich Bader, Method Man, Jim Piddock, Nicole Parker, Ike Barinholtz, Crista Flanagan, Jareb Dauplaise, Travis Van Winkle full cast

Rated: PG-13

Duration: 84 mins

US Release: Jan 25 2008


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