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I like parodies, but I despise most over-the-top schtick.

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In Reply to: I am really annoyed with Mike Meyers posted by late on August 02, 2002 at 07:20:59:

For instance, I love parodies like Spinal Tap which send up the heavy metal rock culture with brilliant all-too-true ironies, but the spy genre was already parodied to death back in the late 60's (i.e., through the Flint movies, Matt Helm, the last season or two of Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Get Smart! among others). All that was left by the time Austin Powers showed up was silliness, raunchy humor and poking fun at the entire psychedelic era. Having come of age in the late 60's I find this kind of send-up more irritating than humorous.
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Oh boy do I agree with you, I like a comedy that assumes... - Mrs. Piggy 16:59:36 08/02/02 (0)
the viewer has at least a tiny amount of grey matter between their ears.
If you liked Spinal Tap (but this knob goes to eleven!)you will love And God Spoke. A comedy documentary/parody about the religious film industry--kind of like ED Wood (also fabulous).
I make exceptions to the rule for example I love the man with two brains (It was too silly) and just hit me the right way.
I think Mike Meyer's ship has sailed, a shame really, he did have potential (I liked him on SNL).
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