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'Scary Movie 4': More of the same, but less funny
by Christy Lemire

The makers of "Airplane!" have reconnected for "Scary Movie 4," but they've created a sequel that never truly takes flight. Then again, director David Zucker and writer Jim Abrahams didn't really have anywhere to go. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
Comedy film director David Zucker brings back the Scary Movie gang with send-ups of "War of the Worlds," "The Grudge," "The Village," "Saw" and "Saw II," "Million Dollar Baby" and other pop culture icons. Together they battle to save the world from a ruthless alien invasion.

FILM FACTS ...

The Weinstein Company

'Scary Movie 4'

Director: David Zucker
Starring: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Leslie Nielsen, Craig Bierko, Dr. Phil McGraw
Run time: 83 minutes
Release date: April 14, 2006
Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor throughout, some comic violence and language.
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READ THE REVIEW

The Associated Press: C-
"Maybe it's just that the idea of being so goofy and politically incorrect isn't quite so novel anymore; it's been done, ad nauseam."