It looks like National Lampoon is going to honor their rich comedic history by doing a spoof movie about recent “sword and sandal” films. We get the news from movieweb:
National Lampoon, Inc. announced plans for its next in-house feature film production, National Lampoon’s 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Wallace Leonidas.
301, written by Jason Burinescu, spoofs all of the great sword and sandal epics, such as 300, Troy, Gladiator, and Braveheart. The storyline is centered around Awesomest, the bumbling out of shape general of Sparta who has spent his life failing forward, but is destined for greatness.
National Lampoon used to be a house of comedic gold, and then it jumped a pretty huge shark. I have not been excited about any of their original films in recent history. Van Wilder had some funny stuff in it but was not even close to the level of excellence that was Animal House. The fact that they are sinking to the level of a spoof movie is just a damn dirty shame.
It is no secret that I think spoof movies are a huge waste of time and are the lowest form of comedy possibly ever conceived (save for a select few). I would love to see National Lampoon do an original comedy in a “sword and sandal world,” that could be awesome. Sadly we will get a clip show of movies that we have already seen with predictably horrible jokes.
Now I am intrigued that the lead character in this film will be out of shape. It brings to mind the one man that may be able to redeem this film; his name is John Lovitz.
Ugh, Hollywood still grasping onto these “Spoof” flicks its just pure bullshit I just wish they would actually do actual FUNNY movies for once. Epic movie was pure garbage, along with Date Movie I still can’t believe I tuned in for that one when it was on HBO. Epic Movie I got dragged to by a friend and we left halfway through.
I dont understand why every time a big hit comes out people are thinking of spoofing it.Im REALLY tired of this stuff.
I think Will Farrell is getting tired in the tradition of Jack Black and early Jim Carey. They do the same thing too much and it gets old too fast.
I honestly think that Chevy Chase should be brought out of exile for this. But Lovitz is a fine second.
Damnit, spoofs went the way of the cassette tapes!
Also, I hope there’s never another Will Farrell movie ever.
I caught History of the World: Part one last night on cable – simply a masterpiece. Mel Brooks is one of the most underrated minds in comedy history.
Spoof movies had their place, but the recent spoofs like “Epic” movie are pure garbage.
“Keep firing assholes”
But yeah, i’m with Doug, it’s Lovitz as the leader of the Spartans or nobody. On the other hand, if the poster features the phrase:
“And Will Ferrell as the Goat Lord”
Everybody will fucking go see it.
I am sorry, but Spaceballs is nothing compared to Airplane! The grand daddy of spoof films (or the Police Squad tv series).
Or Will Ferrell.
But yeah, spoof movies usually aren’t very good, except for Spaceballs.