July 14, 2008

Movies of the Week : Parodies!

Here are our titles of the week, parodies that poke fun at everything from film history to cultural stereotypes:

Joey Patrone: TV Cop— Joey Patrone used to be the best cop walking the TV beat. Now he’s a washed-up actor looking for his way. But when he gets a chance at the role of a lifetime will Joey trade-in his good guy image to play the toughest mobster on the tube?

Live Tomorrow Today—Kids, are you an unhappy? Does your life suck? Then join the self-help craze sweeping the nation! “Live Tomorrow Today” features Ted Lange of The Love Boat playing a caricature of himself in this sharp (and slightly sick) parody of talk shows and infomercials.

El Twisto –A trio of tough hombres square off in this irreverent spoof on spaghetti westerns that brings modern humor to the Old West.

Shaolin Delivery Boy – Winston Lo is tired of being type-cast, until one day he learns how to beat the entertainment industry at its own game. The result is a parody of kung-fu flicks and a comic commentary on Chinese stereotypes.

The Wedding Bout—Donny is a good Italian guy and Sharon is a nice Jewish girl, but there’s bad blood between the families. This hilarious short lampoons the classic culture clash as the lovebirds resolve their differences in the ring.

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