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This week's Thursday Movie Picks is Spoofs / Satires / Mockumentaries
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Office Space (1999)
I love workplace comedies especially ones with office settings and this I remember as being very good. It has been ages since I've watched it though so time for a rewatch.
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
I'm picking satires, because there are so many good ones. Here are three that immediately came to mind.
Scream 1 - 4 (1996 - 2011)
The first time I saw the first three Scream movies I was a kid and I didn't get the appeal of it nor any of the references. I've rewatched all of them the last few years and I get it now. I know Scream 3 is probably the least liked of all of the Scream movies, but I actually do like it. Bringing the characters to a movie set about them brought the series to a full circle.
Scream 1 - 4 (1996 - 2011)
The first time I saw the first three Scream movies I was a kid and I didn't get the appeal of it nor any of the references. I've rewatched all of them the last few years and I get it now. I know Scream 3 is probably the least liked of all of the Scream movies, but I actually do like it. Bringing the characters to a movie set about them brought the series to a full circle.
Office Space (1999)
I love workplace comedies especially ones with office settings and this I remember as being very good. It has been ages since I've watched it though so time for a rewatch.
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Like Office Space, I've somehow have not picked this for TMP before. This was so sharp and funny. It follows a tobacco lobbyist as he goes around defending/speaking for cigarettes. I particularly remember that little speech the character gives to his son about proving someone wrong...very good spinning.
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I think I saw the first Scream but I'm not sure. I did see Thank You For Smoking though and it is such a brilliant satire!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you've seen Thank You For Smoking. It's not a movie that gets mentioned a lot anymore.
DeleteScream is such a perfect pick, but I never would have thought of it.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about Thank You For Smoking the other day. It's one I'd like to re-watch. I've seen all of your picks.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great topic!! Great pick on Thank You For Smoking, so underrated! Office Space is a classic in and out of this subgenre, too.
ReplyDeleteThank You For Smoking - Yes...I think it's been quite forgotten.
DeleteOffice Space is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe Scream flicks are quite good because they are funny but also scared the pants off me. I love Office Space...to funny. I still have to see Smoking one yet
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