Meet the Spartans - Epic Scary 300 Movie Film

Mirai Gen · 01-26-2008, 12:58 AM

So, yeah, I'm still not sure about this movie. Some parts of it were great - Bearded baby Leonidus, all the TV jokes (ANTM, American Idol judging, Dancing with the Spartans, Deal or No Deal), and the random-ass appearance of Ugly Betty made me laugh pretty hard. But I wasn't laughing the whole time, which I kind of expect in a movie that's supposed to be ultimate parody.

If you liked Epic/Scary Movie series then you should probably see it. It was alright.

Magus · 01-28-2008, 09:30 AM

If they had skipped like Scary Movie IV through Epic Movie the concept would've seemed a bit fresher. Then again the badness of half of the jokes is probably because they made too many of the stupid things.

Not to mention that parodies should not go after specific films but should instead be based around cliches of the genre, in order to both have originality and to be wittier. It's the difference between the wonderful Johnny Dangerously and the mediocre Mafia!

Mirai Gen · 01-28-2008, 03:01 PM

Well to Meet the Spartan's credit, they did make fun of most movies that are out right now. The problem is it looks like it cut a majority of them - The Donald Trump scene wasn't there, there was no Rambo scene, and I'm watching the credits and they gave tribute to like twenty people who weren't even in the movie.

I'm guessing they're going to have a special edition that sucks less, hoping anyway.

Aerozord · 01-28-2008, 03:28 PM

I never really understood why the preview of a movie, is often scenes that aren't actually even in the movie

synkr0nized · 01-28-2008, 05:20 PM

anything to generate interest

Savage Thinking · 01-28-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

I never really understood why the preview of a movie, is often scenes that aren't actually even in the movie

The previews of the movie are made before the editing process is completed. So the people who make them are taking a chance as to whether or not the previews are going to be accurate to the final product.

Fifthfiend · 01-28-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

Ugly Betty

I need to go add something to the hate list.

Shin Amakiir · 01-28-2008, 09:27 PM

I'm pretty sure this movie wasn't as funny as it seemed to be. About halfway through, we smelled a weird smell, like a gas leak. We later concluded it had to be laughing gas. HAD TO BE.

Bells · 01-28-2008, 09:57 PM

"Today is the day they die" was a somewhat funny line though =P

Grandmaster_Skweeb · 01-29-2008, 04:46 AM

Haven't seen it, don't plan on it, but the trailer where the car turns into the robot with the 'LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE' part does get a chuckle from me.

01-26-2008, 12:58 AM	#1
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Meet the Spartans - Epic Scary 300 Movie Film So, yeah, I'm still not sure about this movie. Some parts of it were great - Bearded baby Leonidus, all the TV jokes (ANTM, American Idol judging, Dancing with the Spartans, Deal or No Deal), and the random-ass appearance of Ugly Betty made me laugh pretty hard. But I wasn't laughing the whole time, which I kind of expect in a movie that's supposed to be ultimate parody. If you liked Epic/Scary Movie series then you should probably see it. It was alright. __________________

01-28-2008, 09:30 AM	#2
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	If they had skipped like Scary Movie IV through Epic Movie the concept would've seemed a bit fresher. Then again the badness of half of the jokes is probably because they made too many of the stupid things. Not to mention that parodies should not go after specific films but should instead be based around cliches of the genre, in order to both have originality and to be wittier. It's the difference between the wonderful Johnny Dangerously and the mediocre Mafia! __________________ The Valiant Review

01-28-2008, 03:01 PM	#3
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Well to Meet the Spartan's credit, they did make fun of most movies that are out right now. The problem is it looks like it cut a majority of them - The Donald Trump scene wasn't there, there was no Rambo scene, and I'm watching the credits and they gave tribute to like twenty people who weren't even in the movie. I'm guessing they're going to have a special edition that sucks less, hoping anyway. __________________

01-28-2008, 03:28 PM	#4
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	I never really understood why the preview of a movie, is often scenes that aren't actually even in the movie __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

01-28-2008, 05:20 PM	#5
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	And someone probably complained when it was cut. anything to generate interest __________________ Find love.

01-28-2008, 09:27 PM	#8
Shin Amakiir First Axeman of Awesomeland Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The land of SEVEN potatoes! Posts: 153	I'm pretty sure this movie wasn't as funny as it seemed to be. About halfway through, we smelled a weird smell, like a gas leak. We later concluded it had to be laughing gas. HAD TO BE. __________________ No, seriously, Nanaimo is Seven Potatoes in Japanese.

01-28-2008, 09:57 PM	#9
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	"Today is the day they die" was a somewhat funny line though =P __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

01-29-2008, 04:46 AM	#10
Grandmaster_Skweeb Doesn't care anymore Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,429	Haven't seen it, don't plan on it, but the trailer where the car turns into the robot with the 'LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE' part does get a chuckle from me.