Spoofs
The wide wonderful world of film lends itself splendidly to the 'spoof' or parody as most genres have conventions and unwritten rules that are very easy to twist and undermine. It's all about messing with audience expectation - and nobody is safe - from TV cops ('Police Squad') to zombies ('Shaun of the Dead'); disaster flicks ('Airplane') to westerns ('Blazing Saddles'); Alfred Hitchcock ('High Anxiety') to Arnold Schwarzenegger ('Last Action Hero'). Sit back and have a laugh, at someone else's expense.
Flying High! ( aka Airplane! ) (1980)
6.5/10
Director: David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams
Starring: Julie Hagerty, Robert Hays, Robert Stack, Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges
A funny spoof of 'Airport'-type disaster movies with non-stop hilarity that holds up to the end. Starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges, R... Read more
French and Saunders: At the Movies (2005)
7.7/10
Starring: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
Join outrageously funny femmes Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French for this side-splitting collection of movie parodies from their BBC comedy series. Al... Read more
Frontline: Series 1 (1994)
8.6/10
Director: Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy
Starring: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte, Santo Cilaur...
Bitingly satirical and cruelly funny, this Australian 'mockumentary' series takes a perfectly aimed swipe at current affairs television as it goes beh... Read more
Frontline: Series 2 (1995)
8.6/10
Director: Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy
Starring: Rob Sitch, Kevin J Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte, Santo Cilaur...
Kevin J Wilson steps into Bruno Lawrence's producer shoes in the second season of this acclaimed current affairs spoof. He's a no-nonsense guy, but h... Read more
Frontline: Series 3 (1996)
8.6/10
Director: Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy
Starring: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte, Santo Cilauro
The final series of this excellent spoof sees the current affairs team hitting the big time ratings, though Mike starts to feel their stories are too... Read more
Full Frontal: Series 2 (1994)
4.7/10
Starring: Gina Riley, Jimeoin, Magda Szubanski, Eric Bana, Peter Moon, Greg Fleet, Jane T...
Hilarious send ups, zany ensemble pieces and replicated music videos stood out as highlights in this classic Australian comedy show. 'Full Frontal' pi... Read more
Full Moon High (1982)
4.8/10
Director: Larry Cohen
Starring: Adam Arkin, Elizabeth Hartman, Joanne Nail, Kenneth Mars, Ed McMahon, Roz Kelly
Details the comic misadventures of Tony Walker (Adam Arkin, son of Alan), a former high-school jock who is transformed into a werewolf during a family... Read more
Galaxy Quest (1999)
7.3/10
Director: Dean Parisot
Starring: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mi...
Years later, the stars of the classic TV sci-fi series "Galaxy Quest" are still making appearances at sci-fi conventions. During one, they are whisked... Read more
Get Smart: Aboard the Orient Express (1965)
6.5/10
Starring: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt
Maxwell Smart is back! So are Agent 99, the Chief and Fang, in this Emmy Award-winning spy-spoof series inspired by the comic genius of Mel Brooks and... Read more
Get Smart: Mr Big (1965)
6.5/10
Starring: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt
Meet Maxwell Smart, Agent 99, the Chief and Fang, in this Emmy Award-winning spy-spoof series inspired by the comic genius of Mel Brooks and Buck Henr... Read more