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In the early 2000s, the Wayans brothers delivered a sequel that many fans argue surpassed the original in sheer absurdity: Scary Movie 2 . While the first film parodied the Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer craze, the second went off the rails—spoofing The Exorcist , The Haunting , Poltergeist , and What Lies Beneath with a manic, anything-goes energy. From a hand with a mind of its own to a wheelchair-bound antagonist named "Hanson" (a nod to the band, of all things), the film is a time capsule of turn-of-the-millennium raunchy parody.

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: The film uses techniques such as "literalization"—taking a scary whisper like "come play" and having a character actually start a game of basketball—to dismantle the tension of its source material. Cultural Satire In the early 2000s, the Wayans brothers delivered

: In one of cinema's great "what ifs," Marlon Brando was originally cast as Father McFeely. He filmed for one day before leaving due to illness; he was replaced by James Woods , who earned $1 million for four days of work. Preserving Horror History: A Look at Scary Movie

: The film relied heavily on "gross-out" practical effects, including a 25-gallon "vomit rig" for the opening Exorcist parody. Iconic Parodies and References