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Sarcasm

Huge stereotyping, e.g., the dumb blonde, the hardboiled detective

Mocking other films or scenes from serious movies

Violence with no consequence for characters' actions

Obvious meanings to characters' actions

These are usually light family movies even if they are parodying serious, dramatic, or violent movies.

EXAMPLES

'' A Shot In The Dark '' ( 1964 )

'' Blazing Saddles '' ( 1974 )

'' Young Frankenstein '' ( 1974 )

'' High Anxiety '' ( 1977 )

'' Airplane! '' ( 1980 )

'' This Is Spinal Tap '' ( 1984 )

'' Top Secret! '' ( 1984 )

'' When Nature Calls '' ( 1985 )

'' Hollywood Shuffle '' ( 1986 )

'' Spaceballs '' ( 1987 )

'' Throw Momma From The Train '' ( 1987 )

'''' ( 1988 )

'' I'm Gonna Git You Sucka '' ( 1988 )

'' UHF '' ( 1989 )

'' Hot Shots! '' ( 1991 )

'' Loaded Weapon 1 '' ( 1993 )

'''' ( 1993 )

'' CB4 '' ( 1993 )

'''' ( 1995 )

'' The Brady Bunch Movie '' ( 1995 )

'' A Very Brady Sequel '' ( 1996 )

'' Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood '' ( 1996 )

'' Mafia! ( 1998 )

'' Galaxy Quest ( 1999 )

'' Scary Movie '' series ( 2000 - 2008 )

'' Not Another Teen Movie '' ( 2001 )

'''' ( 2004 )

'' Shaun Of The Dead '' ( 2004 )

'' My Big Fat Independent Movie '' ( 2005 )

'' Date Movie '' ( 2006 )

'' Farce Of The Penguins '' ( 2007 )

'' Epic Movie '' ( 2007 )

'' Hot Fuzz '' ( 2007 )

'' Fantasy Movie '' ( 2008 )