With the Exception of Elliot's Hilarious Performance, this Movie Is Drivel

Rating: 3/10 (20 August 2001)

I rarely walk out of a movie before it ends. I feel that I owe something to the cast and crew to sit through the results of their hard work. But I left Scary Movie 2 after the first hour. Simply put, there was no reason to stay until the end. I had guessed every scene up to the point that I left, so I just imagined a dull, uninspiring ending and got popcorn instead. The movie was lazy, not scary and not funny. Essentially, Scary Movie 2 exists to capitalize on it's predecessor's name and make a lot of money off of teenagers (and me). I enjoyed the original Scary Movie. While I admit that it was lowbrow movie fun, it was hilarious. The performances were funny. The writing was clever and satirical. It was worth my money. I feel that the makers of Scary Movie 2 owe me money now. To think that I actually gave up an hour of my life for this worthless chatter angers me. I will, however, say this about one of the actors . . . Chris Elliot (previously in Cabin Boy, There's Something About Mary, and the Doritos commercial) is hilarious as the disgusting misfit butler Hanson. If this movie is ever on HBO, try to watch Chris' scenes. He really is a comic talent. I suspect most of his dialog was improvised, since it contrasted so starkly to the rest of this depressed film. Scary Movie 2 is drivel.