October 30th 2024.
Fans of the Scary Movie franchise were ecstatic to learn that the next installment would have the original creators, the Wayans brothers, at the helm after nearly two decades. However, some fans have expressed concern about whether the edgy and risqué humor of the earlier films will still work in today's more socially aware culture.
Many of the jokes in the first five horror-spoof films have not aged well, and it's hard to imagine that they were ever considered anything other than crude and tasteless. But for some fans, that unapologetic vulgarity is part of what made the movies so appealing. The first Scary Movie was directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, and his brothers, Shawn and Marlon, wrote and starred in the first two films. However, after that, the franchise was taken over by Dimension Films, run by Bob and Harvey Weinstein. While the third, fourth, and fifth movies were financially successful, they never quite captured the magic of the original films, and many attribute this to the loss of creative control by the Wayans.
In fact, Marlon Wayans claimed that he was abruptly fired from making Scary Movie 3 and subsequent films because he and the Weinstein brothers could not come to terms on the deal. In an interview with Variety, he also described them as "an evil regime" and stated that they were not the best people to do business with. This lack of creative freedom took its toll on the franchise, with the fifth film being the least successful and receiving a dismal 4% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
As the new installment is in the works, some fans wonder if the kind of humor that was prevalent in the earlier films is no longer acceptable in today's society. On social media, users have expressed their doubts, with some questioning whether a Scary Movie can even work in this era and others urging the Wayans brothers not to water down their jokes to please the sensitivities of today's audience.
It's worth noting that while some of the problematic moments in the original films were satirical takes on horror movie tropes, some of the jokes were simply offensive and have not aged well. For instance, the character of Miss Man, a transphobic depiction of a physical education teacher, is a reminder of a time when trans rights were not as widely discussed. Even though the intention may not have been to cause harm, it's hard to justify such jokes in today's society, where the harm caused by such stereotypes is widely recognized.
Interestingly, Marlon Wayans, who was part of creating these problematic jokes, has since become a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and he credits his son's transition for his journey towards acceptance and unconditional love. This personal experience has changed him as a person and a creator, and it remains to be seen how this will reflect in the new Scary Movie.
Despite the concerns, many fans are excited about the return of the Wayans brothers to the franchise and are hoping for a revival of the original vibe. The upcoming film is set to start filming next year, with Marlon Wayans and Rick Alvarez writing and producing it. As the fans eagerly await the release of the new movie, it's clear that the Wayans brothers who created the original films are not the same people they were twenty years ago, and this might just be the game-changer for the franchise.
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