Epic movie 2007 directed by jason friedberg and aaron seltzer cast. Epic movie is a loosely strung together collection of slapstick comedy sketches based on various epic movies pirates of the caribbean, nacho libre, chronicles of narnia, xmen, superman, etc. Superman, chronicles of narnia, ashton kutcher, nacho libre, willy wonka, xmen, cribs, parody. I cant say that i was surprised to learn that epic movie would not be. Next story epic movie 2007 part 3 of 11 previous story epic. Jan 26, 2007 epic movie, opening today from 20th century fox, is the latest entry in what was once a long and proud line of spoofcentric comedies that rib pop culture and, often more specifically, hollywood. Epic movie is a film compiled of references to films released in 2006 that come at you so rapid fire you are constantly wondering, is. The trilogy of movies as a whole is spoofed and not just the last stand, with characters spoofing wolverine, cyclops, rogue, magneto, storm and mystique. By dint of the inexplicable popularity of their sendup of movie genres in the parody movies scary movie and date movie, writerdirector duo jason friedberg and aaron seltzer probably got an epicsized bucket of cash for this hastily stitched pastiche of driveby entertainment. So it seems weve embarked upon our nacho libre segment. Epic movie 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Epic movie is a 2007 american parody film directed and written by jason friedberg and aaron seltzer and produced by paul schiff. Longer version of the movie, instead of borat, willy wonka comes in and says i told.
Jackson representative cant even quote the movies famous line because epic movie is pg. Jan 29, 2007 a picture like epic movie is always a kind of mystery, in that anyone with enough wherewithal to get a movie made who can pitch potential producers, steer a production, guide actors, etc. Parodies dont delete, but you can add some more epic movie 2007thomas epic movie 2007tugs epic movie 2007the kidsongs television show epic movie 2007hi hi puffy amiyumi epic movie 2007phil of the future epic movie 2007back at. Where epic movie fails to rise to the occasion is in mocking those pretensions. Epic movie is pretty much what youd expect from the creators of scary movie. Nacho libre, the chronicles of narnia, harold and kumar go to white. In the unrated, longer version of the movie, instead of borat, willy wonka comes in and says i told you it was going to be an epic adventure instead. Nacho libre 2006 charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 snakes on a plane 2006. Review epic movies tries at satire fail on a grand scale. Epic movie is the latest entry in what was once a long and proud line of spoofcentric comedies that rib pop culture and, often more specifically. Throughout epic movie, actors are featured impersonating and spoofing the titular characters from other contemporary comedies, such as borat and nacho libre. Borat appears to congratulate them, but jack swallows cartwheel runs them over, and then he says not. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, harry potter, charlie and the chocolate factory, pirates of the caribbean, and xmen.
This ticket entitles them to visit the willy wonka chocolate factory charlie and the chocolate factory. It seems downloaded and projected onto the screen, a failing onlinefilmschool project paid for and put out by a hollywood movie studio. Jan 26, 2007 if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, big studio hollywood hitmakers should consider themselves lauded to the max in jason friedberg and aaron selzers epic movie, the latest and. Reading a hidden message on a painting so lame the hair of tom looks toward a painting a tom hanks with his long hair in the da vinci code. Thats not me, thats the characters of epic movie accidentally commenting on this wretched parody movie from the makers of scary movie etc. The da vinci code, edward nacho libre, susan snakes on a plane and peter xmen trilogy.
Review epic movies tries at satire fail on a grand. Then he turns around and smacks his own behind and then the credits roll. Epic movie is a 2007 american comedy, parody film directed and written by jason friedberg and aaron seltzer and produced by paul schiff. Find movie and film cast and crew information for epic movie 2007 aaron seltzer, jason friedberg on allmovie. Hector jimenez celebrity profile check out the latest hector jimenez photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. It was made in a similar style to date movie, friedberg and seltzers previous film, but as a spoof of the epic style of films, hence the name. Apr 06, 2008 the best that the writers can hope for here is that we go, oh, nacho libre.
A parody of the epic film genre, the film mostly references the chronicles of narnia. Its a really bad film featuring raunchy jokes, dumb jokes, and movie parodies loosely strung together. But epic movie which was made by some of the people involved in date movie and the scary movie series just goofs on a laundrylist of 20052006 theatrical releases and tv shows, both epic and nonepic, all pinned to a framework of disneys. Writerdirectors jason friedberg and aaron seltzer might be nice guys in real life. Hector jimenez born december 14, 1973 is a mexican actor and producer. Epic movie is een filmparodie uit 2007 onder regie van jason friedberg en aaron seltzer. The basic plot is the chronicle of narnias, with random jokes from other epic movies, which in this case includes such disparate films as xmen, pirates of the carribean, charlie and the chocolate. Epic movie 2007 allmovie movies and films database. May 21, 2007 epic movie is pretty much what youd expect from the creators of scary movie. A picture like epic movie is always a kind of mystery, in that anyone with enough wherewithal to get a movie made who can pitch potential producers, steer a. Jan 31, 2007 where epic movie fails to rise to the occasion is in mocking those pretensions. May 29, 2007 epic movie is the latest entry in what was once a long and proud line of spoofcentric comedies that rib pop culture and, often more specifically, hollywood movies themselves.
Should a satire really be satirizing other satires. Nacho libre 2006 sharing the screen with jack black. He worked in a theater company in tijuana for eight years, before working for a swiss company, a clown theater in mexico city. But epic movie which was made by some of the people involved in date movie and the scary movie series just goofs on a laundrylist of 20052006 theatrical releases and tv shows, both epic and non epic, all pinned to a framework of disneys the chronicles of narnia. Despite all the scatological high jinks on display, most of the satire is affectionate rather than merciless. Sep 06, 2009 the big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. Also on the reference list are snakes on a plane, nacho libre, superman returns, the harry potter series. Or, at least, hes a jack black lookalike lookalike. By dint of the inexplicable popularity of their sendup of movie genres in the parody movies scary movie and date movie, writerdirector duo jason friedberg and aaron seltzer probably got an epic sized bucket of cash for this hastily stitched pastiche of driveby entertainment. Epic movie, opening today from 20th century fox, is the latest entry in what was once a long and proud line of spoofcentric comedies that rib pop. Sep 01, 20 the hilarious hijinks begin when a hapless group of orphans from curious backgrounds come together to embark on an adventure that takes them to a special chocolate factory where they fall into an. A jack black lookalike is serving plates of beans to the children.
So motherfucker is replaced by goddamned so the teenagers of this world can be protected from extreme profanity. The bottom line it takes a special kind of film to make the worst saturday night live sketches look wellcrafted and hysterical by comparison. A virtual smorgasbord of spoof, epic movie tells the tale of four fully grown orphans. Jayma mays and mr tummus hector jimenez in epic movie 2007. Thankfully, the crude, scatological parody epic movie, unlike the. Epic movie is a 2007 american parody film directed and written by jason friedberg and aaron. Scary movie esque farce lampoons a number of overwrought hollywood film franchises abstract intended as a parody of fanfriendly hollywood blockbusters similar in vein to scary movie s sendup of a variety of slasherflick standbys, epic movie is a hastilyassembled satire spinning stories of four grown orphans from separate circumstances who must endure experiences standing as thinly veiled. Epic movie 2007 jareb dauplaise as nacho libre imdb. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, big studio hollywood hitmakers should consider themselves lauded to the max in jason friedberg and. Jan 26, 2007 epic movie is a 2007 american comedy, parody film directed and written by jason friedberg and aaron seltzer and produced by paul schiff. That said, very little on youtube is this unentertaining. He was born on december, 1973 in the city of guadalajara jalisco. At a very early age comes to live to the city of tijuana b.
The fellowship of the ring 2001 when beaver is telling them they are the kings of gnarnia and asking them to figth the final battle, an elf and a guy with an axe say they will join them in the same way the fellowship is formed in the counsel of elrond. Edmund pevensie is introduced in a spoof of nacho libre, complete with characters spoofing nacho and chanchito. Epic movie has been advertised as being from two of the six writers of scary movie. Epic movie is so smarmily pleased with itself that it is sickening, going so far as to include a montage at the end. Jan 27, 2007 the willful sloppiness and retrograde gags make epic movie, which was not shown to critics, an inevitable byproduct of our internet video era. The willful sloppiness and retrograde gags make epic movie, which was not shown to critics, an inevitable byproduct of our internet video era.
May 24, 2007 throughout epic movie, actors are featured impersonating and spoofing the titular characters from other contemporary comedies, such as borat and nacho libre. Its not as if jack black takes himself deadly seriously, and needs to be knocked down a peg. Scary movieesque farce lampoons a number of overwrought hollywood film franchises abstract intended as a parody of fanfriendly hollywood blockbusters similar in vein to scary movies sendup of a variety of slasherflick standbys, epic movie is a hastilyassembled satire spinning stories of four grown orphans from separate circumstances who must endure experiences standing as thinly veiled. Epic movie is a 2007 americancanadian crossover parody film directed and written by jason friedberg and aaron seltzer and produced by paul schiff. Theres no particular variety of movie they were sent to send up.
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