‘A Haunted House’ Trailer: Marlon Wayans Spoofs ‘Paranormal Activity’
Twelve years ago, the Wayans Brothers started a new chapter in comedy history with their spoof comedyScary Movie. Poking fun at the horror films of the day, the film was a massive success. It spawned three sequels (with a fourth on the way) and influenced innumerable, lesser quality ripoffs. Since then, though, the horror genre has changed. Things are much more centered on found-footage concepts. SoMarlon Wayanshas packed up his family legacy and createdA Haunted House, a hard-R rated comedy spoof ofParanormal Activity.
First time filmmakerMichael Tiddesis directing with Wayans producing and co-starring alongsideNick Swardson, Cedric the Entertainner, David Koechner, Essence Atkinsand others. It’ll be released on January 11 and you’re able to watch the first trailer after the jump. Be warned though. It looks really terrible.
Thanks (I guess?) toYahoo Moviesfor the trailer.
I’m going to try to be positive here. With an R-rated movie, it’s hard to truly sell a movie in a green band trailer. Plus the idea of the couple teaming up with the ghost to do certain things, like dragging them down the hall or smoking weed, is clever and funny. But all the fart jokes, ball jokes and stereotypical characters are incredibly tired. That won’t matter though. The film will be the only comedy spoof in theaters when it’s released early next year and will almost certainly do well.
However, while theParanormal Activityseries works because of a built-in tension, if that tension is replaced with humor, will the story and concept still work? It remains to be seen. Do you thinkA Haunted Housewill spawn multiple sequels like the two films it’s influenced by:Scary MovieandParanormal Activity? Do you expect to see a lot of other movies referenced in it?
