OllieSuave-007
Don't expect a conventional David Zucker movie spoof with an actual plot in this film - you won't find it. This time, Zucker brought us a continuous newscast of different stories, from commercials to uplifting news events, and from political demonstrations to terrorism. Some are presented in a very humorous way, for example, the Toy Penguin advertising (parodying the Energizer Bunny), terrorists inadvertently blowing themselves up in training, and handicapped people trying to compete in sports.Much of the best and most funny elements in the film are the spoofing and poking fun of politics, stereotypes, mass media, popular culture and world conflicts. The cameo by action star Steven Seagal is also a rare treat. But, some of the skits relied heavily on overly crude and vulgar sexual innuendos, which give the film a somewhat bad taste. For example, the advertisement of saving people's privates was too much. And, the rape skit was a very cheap move. It's not a comedy film for everyone. If you are overly politically correct and very sensitive on news topics from domestic violence to animal abuse, this movie is not for you. If you're a fan of satire and over-the-top humor, give it a go on a very slow night only, but don't expect a comedic masterpiece like some of David Zucker's earlier films.Grade D+
Chris Engelbrecht
Satire has a hard time in Hollywood these, well, decades really. I was shocked to realize that this gem was produced way back in 2003 (at the height of the terrorism hysteria) ... and weren't released until five years later, and that only via home entertainment. Many recognizable faces (some already then, some later coming into TV prominence) have bit parts in this biting satire over everything stupid in contemporary America and everywhere else. It sounds like a perfect formula. And for once, it actually is. It is a breath of fresh air in a sea of really lousy "comedies", 'Scary Movie 27' and the lot.Imagine that scene, some producers sit in their office and say, "This Onion stuff is really funny, let's ask them if they'd be interested in making a feature movie from it." The movie gets made, comes back: "That's so (...) funny." "Yeah ... We can't put it out." "Yeah, let's not put it out." "It's just too frickin' funny, ain't it?" "Yeah, it'll give us loads of problems to put that out."Americans seriously need to get a sense of humour. (...) you and good night. (Actual line from the film.)Oh, and God bless Seth McFarlane for picking up that thread. Americans sorely need it.
mpolans
This movie is mostly a collection of shorts laid over a background of a large parent company taking over a TV news network. The shorts are mostly presented as either TV commercials, public service announcements, or straight news stories. It spoofs a variety of pop culture people and ideas. The humor is ranges from low-brow, to intelligent. With the exception of Steven Seagal, the movie contains a cast of largely unknown folks but is very well acted. I really can't think of any other movie like this other than "Kentucky Fried Movie" (and possibly "UHF," but I haven't seen it). I'd say it isn't as crude as Kentucky Fried Movie, but it has high production values. Definitely worth checking out. And if you liked this one, definitely see Kentucky Fried Movie!
johnblack23
Hmmmm... About as funny as getting getting your balls cut off.Crass - Check. Unoriginal - Check. Racist - Check. Waste of time - Check.This movie missed the boat by about 20 years; definitely circa late 80's 'comedy' - and I use this word in the broadest sense of the definition...I think if you smoked about 1lb of grass, severed your brain stem and had a lobotomy you may just manage to laugh... Once. Come to think of it, the people who voted this movie's score so high were definitely suffering from the above mental afflictions.How this got over 1 in IMDb defies logic...Is there anyway to get a reclaim the memory and time I lost watching this abortion of a movie?
