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DirectorRon Ford
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Release Date2005
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MPAA RatingNR
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Runtime26 min

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SlapHappy: Hollywood Spoofs is a comedy film showcasing various parody segments of classic Hollywood films. The movie is an entertaining blend of comedy and satire directed by Steve Oedekerk. Each segment hilariously spoofs some of the most iconic movie scenes of all time, keeping its audience in stitches throughout. The movie begins with a scene of a young girl named Cindy who stumbles upon an old, abandoned movie theater. Wandering inside, she finds a dusty old projector and decides to play a random reel. Unbeknown to her, the reel contains various spoofs of Hollywood movies.
The first segment in the reel is a parody of the classic horror movie, The Exorcist. Titled The Puke-ist, the spoof features a young girl named Regan vomiting copious amounts of green slime upon the priest during the exorcism. The spoof shows a comical exaggeration of the classic head-spinning and bed levitation scenes from the original movie.
The second segment, titled Security Guy, is a spoof of Die Hard movies. The protagonist is a mall security officer, who single-handedly takes on a group of terrorists who have taken over the mall. The spoof hilariously exaggerates the already over-the-top action scenes in the original Die Hard movies.
The third segment, titled Burger Fool, takes a jab at the fast-food industry. The spoof features an employee at a burger joint behaving oddly, causing other employees to take notice. In a dramatic twist, the odd behavior turns out to be the result of an enormous burger lodged in the employee's throat.
The fourth segment, titled Crouching Waiter, Hidden Chef, is a parody of the classic martial arts film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The spoof features a waiter who has a special talent for martial arts, leading him to take on a group of thugs who have taken over the restaurant. The action sequences are hilariously exaggerated, with moments like the waiter using chopsticks as a weapon to fight off his attackers.
The fifth segment, titled Fists of Flannel, is a spoof of the martial arts movie, Fists of Fury. The parody features a protagonist who is a hayseed farmer who must take on city slickers in a martial arts showdown. This parody has incredibly exaggerated fighting scenes featuring farm tools such as pitchforks and shovels.
The sixth and last segment in the reel, titled A Fistful of Knuckles, is a spoof of the classic Western movie, A Fistful of Dollars. The parody features The Man with No Finger, who has eight toes and is forced to impose himself upon a small community until he takes a job as a bounty hunter to save the town. The spoof is hilariously over the top and has exaggerated western fights and camerawork.
Overall, SlapHappy: Hollywood Spoofs offers a hilarious and entertaining take on various Hollywood movie genres. The spoofs are well-executed, and the exaggeration and comedic timing in each segment make them side-splittingly funny. The movie is an excellent choice for those who enjoy slapstick comedy or are looking to watch a light and entertaining film.