Introduction"Disaster Movie" is a 2008 American parody movie directed and written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. The film lampoons numerous disaster movie categories, particularly the natural disaster and monster motion pictures that were popular during the mid-2000s. Featuring an ensemble cast of comedy actors, including Matt Lanter, Vanessa Lachey, Gary "G Thang" Johnson, and Crista Flanagan, "Disaster Movie" received overwhelmingly unfavorable evaluations from critics and holds the distinction of being one of the worst-rated films on various film evaluation websites.
PlotThe movie's plot revolves around a series of disastrous occasions taking place in fast succession, parodying various popular catastrophe movies such as "The Day After Tomorrow", "Twister", and "Armageddon". The main character, Will (Matt Lanter), participates in a party with his good friends, including his sweetheart, Amy (Vanessa Lachey), at his buddy Calvin's (Gary "G Thang" Johnson) home. There, they encounter numerous characters from recent motion pictures, such as Juno (Crista Flanagan) and Enchanted's Giselle (Nicole Parker).
Throughout the party, the Earth is struck by a series of disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes, asteroids, and meteor showers. The characters should interact to survive the apocalypse and save the world.
Parodies"Disaster Movie" is well known for its various parodies and references to other films and popular culture minutes from the 2000s. A few of the most significant parodies include:
1. "10,000 BC" - The opening scene of "Disaster Movie" spoofs the ancient action film, with characters using primitive clothing and fighting a saber-toothed tiger.
2. "Indiana Jones" - A parody of Indiana Jones (Tony Cox) appears trapped under a fallen pillar, just to be squashed by a large boulder.
3. "Iron Man" - A clumsy version of Iron Man (Gerrard Fachin) inadvertently fires a missile, contributing to the damage.
4. "Hancock" - An intoxicated and disorderly spoof of Will Smith's character from "Hancock" (Ike Barinholtz) appears however is unable to use his powers properly.
5. "High School Musical" - The characters sing and dance in a parody of the popular Disney franchise's musical numbers.
In addition to these motion picture parodies, "Disaster Movie" likewise pokes fun at numerous pop culture figures from the time, such as Justin Timberlake, Amy Winehouse, and Michael Jackson.
Important Reception"Disaster Movie" was met with overwhelmingly unfavorable reviews from critics, who slammed its humor, writing, and total quality. The movie holds an unusual 0% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a typical score of 1.9/ 10. In IMDb, it has a rating of 1.9, ranking it amongst the lowest-rated films on the website.
Lots of critics discovered the movie's parodies to be uninspired and low-brow, with many jokes reliant on unrefined humor and inexpensive shots at stars rather than creative satirical funny. The ensemble cast's efficiencies were likewise criticized as weak, with an absence of chemistry in between the lead stars.
Ticket officeDespite the unfavorable reception, "Disaster Movie" carried out reasonably well at the box workplace, grossing over $34 million worldwide against a $20 million budget. Nevertheless, this fades in contrast to Friedberg and Seltzer's previous parody films, such as "Date Movie" and "Epic Movie", which grossed over $84 million and $86 million, respectively.
Conclusion"Disaster Movie" is widely thought about as one of the worst movies of the 2000s due to its bad writing, low-brow humor, and weak efficiencies from its ensemble cast. It represents a low point in the career of directors Friedberg and Seltzer, who have ended up being synonymous with improperly gotten parody films. Regardless of this, "Disaster Movie" still handles to hold a specific level of cult status among fans of the subpar parody subgenre and serves as a photo of the popular culture landscape in the late 2000s.
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