Just for simplicity, it would be nice to keep internet song parodies out of the mix. But aside from that, the question is pretty simple: What is your favorite parody and why?
For me, it's Galaxy Quest. Galaxy Quest was a high budget Sci-Fi comedy that made fun of the Star Trek franchise and their fans. The ironic thing though was that even though the movie poked fun at its source material, it also paid great attribute to it.
The idea of it is that Galaxy Quest was a TV Show much like Star Trek that still had conventions years after it was canceled. By some chance meeting, the leading actor from the TV Show comes to contact with a group of aliens he believes to just be crazed fans of the show. Even though they are, the aliens came in contact with the show and believed them to be historical documents, not fictional entertainment. The Aliens then ask for the actors' help to save them from a species of aliens that much reflect Cling-Ons in Star Trek. The acting is great, the movie is beautiful and unlike many parodies I've seen, it has serious moments as well as comedic ones, making it feel like an original movie.
Also, the fact they do such a good job at blending the CGI works with the puppeteer works for a 90's movie is pretty awesome.
For me, it's Galaxy Quest. Galaxy Quest was a high budget Sci-Fi comedy that made fun of the Star Trek franchise and their fans. The ironic thing though was that even though the movie poked fun at its source material, it also paid great attribute to it.
The idea of it is that Galaxy Quest was a TV Show much like Star Trek that still had conventions years after it was canceled. By some chance meeting, the leading actor from the TV Show comes to contact with a group of aliens he believes to just be crazed fans of the show. Even though they are, the aliens came in contact with the show and believed them to be historical documents, not fictional entertainment. The Aliens then ask for the actors' help to save them from a species of aliens that much reflect Cling-Ons in Star Trek. The acting is great, the movie is beautiful and unlike many parodies I've seen, it has serious moments as well as comedic ones, making it feel like an original movie.
Also, the fact they do such a good job at blending the CGI works with the puppeteer works for a 90's movie is pretty awesome.
