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Scary Movie 2
''Scary Movie 2'' is a 2001 American supernatural parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. It is the sequel to ''Scary Movie'' and the second film in the ''Scary Movie'' film series. The film stars Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans (all reprising their roles from the first film, despite their characters having seemingly been killed off), as well as Tim Curry, Tori Spelling, Chris Elliott, Chris Masterson, Kathleen Robertson, David Cross and James Woods. The film is the last in the series to feature the involvement of stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans, and director Keenan. Marlon would eventually go on to produce a similar horror-themed parody, ''A Haunted House'', and its sequel, both starring himself. In the latter film, Wayans pokes fun at the ''Scary Movie'' series' decline in quality after his family's departure. Where the original film was mainly based on the slasher films of the 1990s, ''Scary Movie 2'' parodies an array of supernatural and haunted h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first came to prominence as the host and the creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series ''In Living Color''. He has produced, directed and/or written several films, starting with ''Hollywood Shuffle'', which he cowrote, in 1987. A majority of his films have included him and one or more of his brothers and sisters in the cast. One of these films, ''Scary Movie'' (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossing movie directed by an African American until it was surpassed by Tim Story's ''Fantastic Four'' in 2005. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the talk show ''The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show''. Most recently, he was a judge for the eighth season of ''Last Comic Standing''. Life and career Wayans was born in Harlem, New York City, son of Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager, and his wife Elvira Alethia (Green), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFI Catalog Of Feature Films
The ''AFI Catalog of Feature Films'', also known as the ''AFI Catalog'', is an ongoing project by the American Film Institute (AFI) to catalog all commercially-made and theatrically exhibited American motion pictures from the birth of cinema in 1893 to the present. It began as a series of hardcover books known as ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures'', and subsequently became an exclusively online filmographic database. Each entry in the catalog typically includes the film's title, physical description, production and distribution companies, production and release dates, cast and production credits, a plot summary, song titles, and notes on the film's history. The films are indexed by personal credits, production and distribution companies, year of release, and major and minor plot subjects. To qualify for the "Feature Films" volumes, a film must have been commercially produced either on American soil or by an American company. In accordance with the Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Haunting (1999 Film)
''The Haunting'' is a 1999 American supernatural horror film directed by Jan de Bont, and starring Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Owen Wilson, and Lili Taylor, with Marian Seldes, Bruce Dern, Todd Field, and Virginia Madsen appearing in supporting roles. Its plot follows a group of people who gather at a sprawling estate in western Massachusetts for an apparent volunteer study on insomnia, only to find themselves plagued by paranormal events connected to the home's grim history. Based on the 1959 novel ''The Haunting of Hill House'' by Shirley Jackson, it is the second feature film adaptation of the source material after Robert Wise's 1963 film adaptation of the same name. Development for ''The Haunting'' originally began as a collaboration between filmmaker Steven Spielberg and writer Stephen King, who together began writing a new adaptation of Jackson's novel, largely inspired by Wise's 1963 film version. After creative differences, the project was aborted, with King reto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slasher Film
A slasher film is a genre of horror films involving a killer stalking and murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed or sharp tools like knife, chainsaw, scalpel, etc. Although the term "slasher" may occasionally be used informally as a generic term for any horror film involving murder, film analysts cite an established set of characteristics which set slasher films apart from other horror subgenres, such as monster movies, splatter films, supernatural and psychological horror films. Critics cite the Italian ''giallo'' films and psychological horror films such as ''Peeping Tom'' (1960) and '' Psycho'' (1960) as early influences. The genre hit its peak between 1978 and 1984 in an era referred to as the "Golden Age" of slasher films. Notable slasher films include ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' (1974), '' Black Christmas'' (1974), ''Halloween'' (1978), '' Friday the 13th'' (1980), ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984), '' Child's Play'' (1988), '' Candyman'' (1992), ''Scr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Haunted House 2
''A Haunted House 2'' is a 2014 American horror satire film directed by Michael Tiddes and starring Marlon Wayans. The film is the sequel to the 2013 film ''A Haunted House'' and the final installment. Produced by IM Global Octane and distributed by Open Road Films, the film was released on March 28, 2014. Like its predecessor, the film received negative reviews from critics, and earned over $25 million at the box office. Plot Malcolm Johnson and his cousin Ray-Ray are driving Malcolm's possessed girlfriend Kisha to the hospital after he beat her senseless for trying to attack him. Kisha starts making a fuss and fights Malcolm, then breathes into Ray's face. He passes out at the wheel and collides with a truck. Somehow, everybody is okay, but Malcolm and Ray leave an unconscious Kisha in the backseat and run away. A year later, Malcolm moves in with his girlfriend Megan, an insecure woman with two kids, her bratty and promiscuous teenage daughter Becky and effeminate son Wyatt, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Haunted House
''A Haunted House'' is a 2013 American horror satire film directed by Michael Tiddes, written by, produced by and starring Marlon Wayans. Although Wayans said the film was "not exactly a parody but rather a movie with funny characters doing the opposite of what typical people do in similar horror films," the film pokes fun at the " found footage" horror genre, such as ''Paranormal Activity'' and '' The Devil Inside''. It was released on January 11, 2013 and was panned by critics, but grossed $60 million against a budget of $2.5 million. A sequel, ''A Haunted House 2'', was released on April 18, 2014. Plot In August 2012, a young couple, Malcolm and Kisha, move in together. As Kisha arrives, she accidentally kills Malcolm's dog named Shiloh by running him over with her car. On the first night, Malcolm is constantly awoken with Kisha farting loudly that eventually drives him out of the room. The next morning, when Kisha notices her keys on the floor, she tells Malcolm they migh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Woods
James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for his work in various film, stage, and television productions. He started his career in minor roles on and off-Broadway. In 1972, he appeared in '' The Trial of the Catonsville Nine'' alongside Sam Waterston and Michael Moriarty on Broadway. In 1978, he made his television breakthrough alongside Meryl Streep, playing her husband in the critically acclaimed four-part miniseries ''Holocaust,'' which received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series. After his film debut in Elia Kazan's '' The Visitors'', he had supporting roles in films, including Sydney Pollack's ''The Way We Were'' and Arthur Penn's '' Night Moves'' (1975). In 1979, he gained acclaim for his leading role as Gregory Powell in the crime thriller '' The Onion Field''. For the next two decades, Woods went on to work with directors such as David Cronenberg (''Videodrome''), Oliver Stone ('' Salvador'' and ''Nixon''), Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cross
David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and writer known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series ''Mr. Show'' (1995–1998), and his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox/Netflix sitcom ''Arrested Development'' (2003–2006, 2013–2019). Cross created, wrote, executively produced, and starred in ''The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret'' (2010–2016); developed and had a prominent role in ''Freak Show'' (2006); appeared on ''Modern Family'' (2011–2012); and portrayed Ian Hawke in the first three live-action/CGI ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' films (2007–2011). Cross has also done voice work for the sitcom ''Oliver Beene'' (2003–2004), and has had lead voice-over roles in ''Curious George'' (2006), ''Battle for Terra'' (2007), the ''Kung Fu Panda'' film franchise (2008–present), ''Megamind'' (2010) and '' Next Gen'' (2018). In 1993, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Robertson
Kathleen Robertson (born July 8, 1973) is a Canadian actress, producer, writer and showrunner. She is best known for her roles as Kitty O' Neill in the Starz, Golden Globe winning series Boss, Hildy Mulligan in TNT's Murder in the First, Tina Edison in the Canadian sitcom ''Maniac Mansion'' (1990–1993) and as Clare Arnold in the Fox teen drama series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1994–1997). Robertson also starred in a number of films, and from 2011 to 2012 played the role of Kitty O'Neill in the Starz political drama series ''Boss''. From 2014 to 2016, Robertson starred as homicide detective Hildy Mulligan in the TNT series '' Murder in the First''. In 2019, she played a main character in the series '' Northern Rescue''. Early life Robertson was born in Hamilton, Ontario and attended Sherwood Secondary School and Hillfield Strathallan College, a local private school. She started taking acting classes when she was ten and had roles in local theatre productions. Her first televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Masterson
Christopher Kennedy Masterson (born January 22, 1980) is an American actor and disc jockey known best for his role as Malcolm's oldest brother Francis on the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle''. He is the younger brother of Danny Masterson, and the older half-brother of Alanna Masterson and Jordan Masterson. Career Masterson played Geoff in the direct-to-video movie '' Dragonheart: A New Beginning'', the sequel to ''Dragonheart''. Masterson is best known for his role as Francis, the trouble-making oldest brother of Frankie Muniz's title character in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle''. He took on the role for seven years, from 2000 to 2006. In 2003, he played Edward Linton in MTV's ''Wuthering Heights''. Masterson portrayed a lead character in the films ''Scary Movie 2'', '' Waterborne'', '' Made for Each Other'' and ''Intellectual Property''. He guest starred in three episodes of ''That '70s Show'', alongside his brother, Danny. In the USA Network television series '' Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scary Movie (film Series)
''Scary Movie'' is an American horror comedy film series that comprises five parody films mainly focusing on spoofing horror films. The films have collectively grossed almost $900 million worldwide at the box office. The two recurring actresses are Anna Faris and Regina Hall as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, appearing in all installments except the fifth film. The franchise was developed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans, who wrote and directed the first two entries, with the latter two also starring. Produced by Dimension Films, the films saw distribution through Miramax Films (1–3) and The Weinstein Company (4–5). Films ''Scary Movie'' (2000) ''Scary Movie'' is the first film of the franchise. It was the highest-grossing film of the series, with $278,019,771 worldwide. It is a spoof of several films and television shows, with a primary focus on ''Scream'' and ''I Know What You Did Last Summer''. After a group of teenagers (consisting of Cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parody Film
A parody film or spoof film is a subgenre of comedy film that parodies other film genres or films as pastiches, works created by imitation of the style of many different films reassembled together. Although the subgenre is often overlooked by critics, parody films are commonly profitable at the box office. 1900s *''Sherlock Holmes Baffled'' (1900) *'' The Little Train Robbery'' (1905) Clay (9) (2009) 1910s *'' The Mystery of the Leaping Fish'' (1916) *''Teddy at the Throttle'' (1917) 1920s *''Mud and Sand'' (1922) *''Three Ages'' (1923) *''Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde'' (1925) *''Yes, Yes, Nanette'' (1925) 1930s * '' Free and Easy'' (1930) * ''Movie Crazy'' (1932) * ''Number Seventeen'' (1932) * '' Once in a Lifetime'' (1932) * '' Sons of the Desert'' (1933) * '' Babes in Toyland'' (1934) * ''Satan Met a Lady'' (1936) * ''The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes'' (1937) * ''Ali Baba Goes to Town'' (1937) * '' Sh! The Octopus'' (1937) * '' The Gorilla'' (1939) 1940s *''The Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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