More of the same (rubbish)

Rating: 4/10 (11 September 2001)

Despite finding the original Scary Movie an incredible disappointment I was dragged to see this much-of-the-same sequel.
The opening 10-20 minutes are actually quite funny; there are hit-and-miss moments but generally the jokes hit the spot. I found myself laughing at both the Exorcist parodies and the cringingly disgusting "Caretaker", and was preparing myself to be pleasantly surprised. However I should have known better and the film quickly descended into the same boring junk as the original.
What is so infuriating about sitting and watching a film like this is how you can watch it and KNOW in yourself: "I could write something funnier than this". 'Spoofing' is one of the easiest forms of humour yet the writers of these Scary Movie films still seem to be able to miss the spot on so many occasions. The majority of the jokes are lame and predictable and I felt embarassed being amongst fellow adults who were laughing hysterically at the most pathetic scenes. The makers have also managed to miss many obvious comedy moments which - while being predictable - would have at least added some generally amusing moments to this weak attempt at a spoof.
I was also ashamed to see the amount of scenes that had been stolen from other films. I am not talking about the parts that had been spoofed but rather the bits that had been taken straight from other COMEDY movies, such as the cat attacking Cindy (remember There's Something About Mary, anybody?). And why was this film given an 18 certificate when it was clearly designed to be enjoyed by viewers in the lower-age teen bracket?
I am a young adult who enjoys 'toilet-humour' comedy films, but I did not enjoy this. It just isn't funny.