Summary
As someone who grew up in the 1990s,I loved theScary Moviefranchise. I remember seeing one of the movies in theaters as a pre-teen… with our moms sitting in the theater in another row. They weren’t thrilled with the sometimes inappropriate jokes or storylines, but they knew we appreciated how the films poked fun at thehorrorgenre. Ever since I sawCarrieas an eleven-year-old, which was admittedly a bit young to seethat Stephen King classic, I’ve been fascinated by spooky stories that examine our fears. And I love that theScary Moviefranchise proves that it’s possible to also laugh at some of the tropes and storylines that endure.
I was thrilled to read thatVarietyreported thatthere will be a reboot ofScary Moviefrom the Wayan Bros.and I can’t wait to see it.I have some ideas about the horror movies that theScary Moviereboot should talk about.
What The Wayan Bros. Should Include In Their Scary Movie Reboot
I think theScary Movierebootneeds to poke fun at remakes and sequels, similar to the tone ofScream (2022)andScream 6. While the original movie featured a take on Ghostface named Doofy Gilmore (Dave Sheridan), the reboot should address the way thatGhostface has evolved over the franchise. Although the original killers were directly connected to Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) or family members, the more recent villains have been after fame and fortune.Scary Moviehas a great opportunity to featurea killer who is a social media personality, an influencer, or a reality TV celebrity. I think this would be funny and would also make the movie feel contemporary.
I also think that theScary Moviereboot shouldfeature a character who loves corny horror movies that are guilty pleasures. Since Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega) already talked about the elevated horror genre inScream (2022), it would be too much forScary Movieto feature a character who loves the same types of films. Instead, the reboot should make fun of cheesy slashers and paranormal tales, likeThe Open Houseandthe latest in the franchise,Jeepers Creepers: Reborn.
It would also be fun if theScary Moviereboot addressedSmileandThe Black Phone, which are two of the most impressive horror movies of the 2020s. AlthoughThe Black Phoneis scary because it’s so sad,theScary Movievillain could be a version of The Grabber. They could alsomake people grin in creepy ways, likethe entity inSmile. Although I’ll be happy with whichever villain the Wayan Bros. chose, I think these monsters have helped define the 2020s horror genre, and it would be interesting to see them included. There’s definitely a way to poke fun at all the scary smiles in the genre, and a newScary Moviewouldn’t be complete without them.
What Horror Movies Were Spoofed In The Scary Movie Franchise?
The firstScary Moviepokes fun at several horror movies, includingThe Blair Witch Project,Friday the 13th,The Sixth Sense,The Shining, andHalloween.The inaugural film also spoofsScreamthe most. The opening sequence features Carmen Electra as Drew Decker, which is a take on Drew Barrymore playing Casey Becker.Fans are curious about theScream 7opening scene, but nothing compares to Casey’s scene. The main character, Cindy Campbell, is also a combination of two ofthe most iconic final girls in the horror genre: Julie James inI Know What You Did Last Summerand Sidney Prescott inScream.
Scary Movie 2features a memorable parody ofThe Exorcist,Scary Movie 3spoofsSignsandThe Ring, andScary Movie 4is a take onThe Grudge,Saw, The Village, andWar of the Worlds. Finally,Scary Movie 5, which is the least popular, is about theBlumhouseParanormal Activityfranchisealong withBlack SwanandMama.
It will be interesting to see which horror movies are chosen for the newScary Movie.AsVarietyreported, Keenen Ivory, Shawn, and Marlon Wayans made a statement about theScary Moviereboot, and they sound just as excited as fans. The statement reads:
“We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the new ‘Scary Movie’ and work with each other again. This is a franchise we created more than 20 years ago. We remember people laughing in the aisles and hope to see that happen again. We look forward to working with Jonathan Glickman and his team at the new Miramax to bring these laughs to theaters, where they belong. It’s a double reunion.”
