SCARY MOVIE 3 (2003) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Anna Faris, Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖The directorial change from the Wayans brothers significantly altered the film's comedic style and tone.
- ❖'Scary Movie 3' adopted a more slapstick, PG-13 humor, contrasting with the R-rated edginess of the first two.
- ❖The cast, including Charlie Sheen and Kevin Hart, was a pleasant surprise, though some felt Sheen was underutilized.
- ❖The hosts found the humor less clever, describing it as 'stupider' and a 'parody of a parody.'
- ❖The film's focus felt less diverse, with a perceived shift towards white characters and less prominent roles for black actors compared to earlier films.
Insights
1Shift in Directorial Style and Humor
The hosts immediately noticed a significant change in the film's comedic approach, attributing it to the departure of the Wayans brothers. The humor transitioned from the R-rated, edgy style of the first two movies to a more slapstick, PG-13 sensibility, feeling like an 80s parody.
Achara notes, 'found out that from scary movie 3 up until the most recent one it was taken away from the weigh-ins.' Alli adds, 'it felt stupider... if I was a 12-year-old boy, this would be my favorite movie.'
2Impact of Star-Studded Cast
Despite the tonal shift, the film featured a surprisingly stacked cast, including Charlie Sheen and Kevin Hart. The hosts appreciated Sheen's deadpan delivery, which fit the new absurd style, and found Kevin Hart's appearances consistently elevated their enjoyment of the movie.
Alli remarks on Charlie Sheen: 'he's just good. I think he's really good. He he has that kind of like almost dead pan like he he but it's funny.' Achara states, 'I did enjoy Kevin Hart in this, which was a surprise... whenever he showed up and he's doing his scenes, I was like, "Oh, I'm I'm enjoying the movie a lot more now."'
3Perceived Decrease in Diversity and Character Focus
The hosts observed a noticeable decrease in the diversity of character focus, feeling that the film shifted its attention more towards white characters and that many of the 'good lines and roles' were given to them, despite the presence of many black actors and rappers.
Achara comments, 'The cast feels less diverse. Yes. I do you know what it is? It's not even that visually not less diverse... But it just kind of felt like it suddenly became a lot more white, like a lot more focused on the white characters.'
4Brenda's Character Arc and Disappearance
The hosts expressed disappointment over the apparent death and subsequent reduced role of Brenda, a prominent character from previous films. They speculated that creative challenges in writing for her character might have led to her being sidelined.
Achara states, 'I don't like that we killed Brenda either.' Alli adds, 'I think I think because she was like I my head cannon that I just thought of is that maybe they couldn't write for Brenda the same way... And so it's easier to just offer.'
Notable Moments
The hosts' surprise and laughter at the 'Asian driver' stereotype joke delivered by Brenda.
This moment highlights a specific instance of the film's humor that resonated with the hosts, particularly Achara who identifies as half-Asian, showcasing how the movie still managed to land some edgy jokes despite its overall tonal shift.
The scene where Tabitha's curse is broken by 'love,' leading to her transformation.
Quotes
"It felt stupider. Like if I was a 12-year-old boy, this would be my favorite movie."
"It feels like Yeah. Like a like a parody of a parody."
"I'm dying. Obviously, there were a couple that got me. Yeah, cuz like I'm half Asian. Obviously, I know that stereotype. And then I was dying cuz it made me think of like every single time I'm driving, if I do something kind of shitty on the road... I'm like, 'Oh no, I'm a double stereotype. I'm a woman driver and I'm Asian.'"
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