Scary Movie 3 - A reasonable excuse for a parody

Scary Movie 3 is the latest in a long line of `parody' films which lampoon either a specific film, or a genre in general. This time the franchise takes a pop at (horror classic) `The Ring' and (sci-fi thriller) `Signs.' The original Scary Movie was primarily lampooning Scream, which allowed the film to follow a single plot line effectively. However, now it tries to merge two different films together, the jokes (most of which are `hits' as opposed to `misses') may be there, but the story seems a little jumbled.

It's generally the opinion that Part 3 of the franchise is not as good as the first, but largely better than the second. If you're a fan of the series, then you probably know what you're in for, or if you'd like to see either Signs or The Ring poked fun at, then this might be the one for you.

Although, most of the main laughs come from the over-the-top hurting of a small boy (it's funnier than it sounds, honestly).

6/10 May just keep you awake if Freddy Krueger was haunting your nights