Epic Movie
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Common Sense says
Raunchy blockbuster spoof is over the top, dumb.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–16
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Epic Movie was written by Charles Cassady Jr.
Parents need to know that plenty of teens will want to see this raunchy parody from the folks behind Date Movie. It frequently relies on sexual references and body functions for punchlines (though the old standby of good, clean, bopped-on-the-head slapstick gets a workout, too). Lots of crotch and breast gags; plenty of innuendo and big, cartoon-style violence. Some language (mostly "s--t" and "Goddamn"). While the main movie being spoofed is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, there aren't any jokes based on the religious allegory underlying C.S. Lewis' plot. References to R-rated films like Snakes on a Plane and Borat may pique young viewers' curiosity to see them.
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What’s the Story?
The story, such that it is, follows four adult "orphans" from a variety of races (the joke is that they're all brothers and sisters, despite their ethnic mix) whose origins rest in plotlines of movies as diverse as Nacho Libre and The Da Vinci Code. The four come into possession of Golden Tickets that allow them tour Willy Wonka's (Crispin Glover) fabulous candy factory. When Wonka tries to make candy out of the overgrown-kid heroes (it's strongly hinted that he has sex-pervert motivations), they hide from him in a wardrobe that turns out to be the portal to the magic land of Gnarnia. There the evil sorceress known as the "White Bitch" (Jennifer Coolidge) tries to catch them to stop the fulfillment of a prophecy that would end her reign. Part of her plans include the woozy pirate Jack Swallows (Darrell Hammond), who, of course, is a takeoff based on a certain Disney pirate-film series. Oh, and there's a homicidal albino monk after them, too.
Is It Any Good?
With a title like EPIC MOVIE, you'd think this feature-length spoof would be taking aim at, well, epic movies, and the clichés of spectacles like Troy or Gladiator.
But Epic Movie -- which was made by some of the people involved in Date Movie and the Scary Movie series -- just goofs on a laundry-list of 2005-2006 theatrical releases and TV shows, both epic and non-epic, all pinned to a framework of Disney's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The whole thing is like a MADtv sketch that escaped the small screen to the big one. What's the point? Basically, just a state-of-the-art ridicule of the most current film fads and crazes -- kind of like the way the New York stage community has fresh editions of a parody called Forbidden Broadway every season or so. But there's not much insight beneath the crass, rapid-fire gags and celebrity (or celebrity impersonator) cameos.
Kids are an easy-to-please crowd for this style of broad send-up, and some bits might make parents laugh too -- when they're not squirming at the prospect of having to explain a sleazy pun like "Jack Swallows." But much of Epic Movie's humor relies on the tiresome fallbacks of sex and drinking, with a few incongruous hip-hop dance numbers thrown in for good measure. Even more of the humor relies on having viewing tastes identical to writer-directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, who do takeoffs on everything from the Saturday Night Live digital short "Lazy Sunday" (which itself was partially a Narnia riff) to MySpace.com. Good luck if you're not hip to the last two or three years of popular culture.
Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox, Directors: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Run time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release: 01/26/2007, DVD release: 05/22/2007
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and some comic violence.
Run time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release: 01/26/2007, DVD release: 05/22/2007
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and some comic violence.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Funny for tweens with immature humor.
Really funny, but to the point of where it is just stupid. Actually is pretty strong for a PG-13 movie. About 3 total F words (a lot more if you count the unrated scene with Samuel L. Jackson who is not really him) as well as a lot of sexual jokes and some crude humor. Has some comic violence, but might as well be looney tunes violence because it is so stupid and comical.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
only funny the first few times
i like this movie and it made me laugh. watch it over again and suddenly it isn't that great. the type of movie not for little kids, okay for teens and great for mature kids
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
Very provikitive comedy
Good movie for mature kids
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I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
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I rate this title off for age 6 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
NOT APPROPRIATE FOR LITTE ONES but as usual me and my brother were allowed to watch it
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
Funny Movie
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
funny to younger kids
I thouht it was ok. There wasn't really much of a story line. But it was funny.
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
Dumb Movie that will only entertain teens wo don't care for good films
This is one of the worst spoof movies ever. Tons of sexual material, including a prolonged sex scene with a blue lady. Frequent moderate comic violence. Lots of bad language, and a scne where a girl is seen chugging alcohol. If you don't care for good movies and just want to see a brainless spoof of better films from 2005 and 2996, then go for it. This film is iffy for 13 and 14 and OK for 15 and older. DO NOT take your kids to see it if they are under 13.
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I rate this title off for age 16 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
worst movie ever!
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I rate this title off for age 12 and give it
Appalling
avoid this movie at all costs
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
crazy!
funny but stupid film!
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Funnier than date movie, but still lacking.
I watched date movie and though it was decent, this is beter but it is still lacking in many ways. It dose have issues: 1. Mostly comic violence such as kicks to the groin and such. 2. Lots of sexual inuendo and content, so much, it would take a while to describe! 3. Language includes S--t, Go--amn, h--l, and used the most: B--th. 4. Some smoking and drinking. Overall this is a pretty funny movie for teens 13 and up
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I rate this title pause for age 16 and give it
beware
bad bad bad stay away
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Hilarious!
I have seen this movie more times than you can count. It was very funny and they put it together smoothly.
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Bad! Bad! Bad!
I hate this movie. It made no sense what so ever, not funny, and extremeley objectonable for kids under 17. It was just plain old dumb. If the creators were smart, then pigs would be flying by now. It is just random humor that was not funny, sex, and swears. If I liked this movie I would have and I.Q. of 2. In the middle of the movie I ran up to the tv and turned it off. I wasted 20.00$ on this movie. Here is a tip, don't waste your time, don't waste your money. If I gave a super short rivew it would say "boo you stink epic movie." Please take my advice and don't watch this movie unless you are trying to kill yourself!
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
well....
I can't say ot was the worst movie. It was funny, but the plot was god-awful
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I rate this title pause for age 15 and give it
oh god
this...is not a spoof. dressing up like a person from a movie is not a spoof. the bad thing about htis movie is that the jokes and spoofs are not origonal or clever AT ALL. its bad because every once in a hile they come up with a semi-clever joke that would be funny. but when that comes up they drag out the jokes so much until its not funny at all.
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I rate this title pause for age 14 and give it
Funny but not as much as Date movie, the comebacks, superhero movie, meet the spartans, and scary movie.
I remember when this came to theaters, my parents wouldnt let me see it after viewing a preview. I finaly caught it on HBO. At the time it was very funny but not as much as the other films they have made. Four orphans from different movies in the film Lucy ( night at the museum) Peter (X-men) Susan (Snakes on a plane) and Edward (Nacho Libre) The base film being spoofed is The Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe and they all meet up after finding a golden ticket in a wonka bar. During the tour, they escape willy because he is a pervert. There is rivalry between the orphans ( who are actually siblings who were seperated by the white B----) who is evil and seductive. The rest of the movie is their adventure to meet aslo, the liman( half man half lion because his dad "boinked" a lion) I advise the age to be 14 and up but I recommend their other movies like date movie and scary movie.
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I rate this title pause for age 14 and give it
Funny but not as much as Date movie, the comebacks, superhero movie, meet the spartans, and scary movie.
I remember when this came to theaters, my parents wouldnt let me see it after viewing a preview. I finaly caught it on HBO. At the time it was very funny but not as much as the other films they have made. Four orphans from different movies in the film Lucy ( night at the museum) Peter (X-men) Susan (Snakes on a plane) and Edward (Nacho Libre) The base film being spoofed is The Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe and they all meet up after finding a golden ticket in a wonka bar. During the tour, they escape willy because he is a pervert. There is rivalry between the orphans ( who are actually siblings who were seperated by the white B----) who is evil and seductive. The rest of the movie is their adventure to meet aslo, the liman( half man half lion because his dad "boinked" a lion) I advise the age to be 14 and up but I recommend their other movies like date movie and scary movie.
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| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say they notice product placement |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 50% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
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