Top 20 Hilarious Spoof Scenes in Movies

“Super Troopers” (2001)
Vermont state troopers pull over a car where the occupants are using narcotics. They tried to ditch the drugs but ingesting a ton and throwing some out the window but it didn't work. The troopers, Thorny and Rabbit enjoy messing with the guys before they place them in the back of the patrol car. A bit later, after a high speed chase, one of the guys is seen licking the divider window of the car and says that the snozzberries taste like snozzberries. In “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” one of the products produced by Wanka is lickable wallpaper where if you like certain fruits, it will taste like said fruits and included in the snozzberry.

“Wayne’s World” (1992)
“Wayne’s World” is filled with tons of classic bits but perhaps one of the most surprising is the appearance of the T-1000. When Wayne races over to where Cassandra is shooting a music video, he’s pulled over by a police officer on a motorcycle. There’s a slow build up as the cop walks up to the Garthmobile, takes off his helmet and holds up a picture asking Wayne if he’s seen the boy. Of course, it’s Robert Patrick reprising his role from “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”. Understandably, Wayne takes off screaming. We would, too.

“The Big Lebowski” (1998)
The Dude gets caught up in an elaborate extortion plot when he’s mistaken as Jeffrey Lebowksi given that and the other Lebowski share the same name. This brings the Dude into contact with Jackie Treehorn, a big time producer of erotica. He meets Treehorn at his home where they’re trying to work out a solution to their problem. Suddenly, Treehorn gets a call and writes something down on a notepad. He momentarily leaves the room and the Dude cleverly shades the notepad Treehorn used only to find he drew a dirty sketch. This is a spoof on “North by Northwest” where the same technique is used but it yields useful information.

“Zoolander” (2001)
The fashion industry has been behind many political assassinations over the years and the Malaysian Prime Minister is the next target. Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald break into the office of Zoolander’s agent to recover incriminating computer files. However, the duo aren’t exactly the brightest and don’t actually know how to operate or even turn on the computer. Puzzled, they resort to slapping and hitting the machine while making ape vocalizations. This is very similar to how the apes in “2001: A Space Odyssey” react once the monolith appears. Hansel is even about to use a bone to strike the computer but he’s stopped by Derek.

“Robin Hood: Men in Tights” (1993)
After being captured during the Crusades, Robin of Loxley returns to England to find that his home has been repossessed and that King John along with the Sheriff of Rottingham have been unfairly treating the citizens of the land. Robin decides to confront the king at a lavish banquet. He openly accuses John of being a usurper and demands that he stops levying new taxes or he will lead the people of England in a rebellion. When John asks why people should listen to him, Robing replies that can actually speak with an English accent. This is a direct reference to Kevin Costner’s performance in “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” where he doesn’t exactly sound like an English native.

“Deadpool” (2016)
Deadpool is known for breaking the fourth wall and addressing the audience, so it should be no surprise that he pays tribute to Ferris Bueller, another character who frequently looks into the camera. Of course, post-credit scenes are fairly common, especially for superhero movies and at the end of “Deadpool”, we’re treated to Mr. Pool in a bathrobe telling us to go home because there’s not gonna be a teaser for “Deadpool 2”. This takes a page from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” where post-credit, Ferris berates the audience for sticking around after the film is over. It’s a nice touch.

“Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” (2001)
In order to stop a movie being made about their comic book alter egos, Jay and Silent Bob travel to Hollywood. When they finally arrive in Tinsel Town, they sneak into Miramax’s studio lot and we get to take a look at some of the other projects going on. Jay and Silent Bob find themselves on the set of “Good Will Hunting 2: Hunting Season”. They revisit the bar scene from “Good Will Hunting” where Will faces off against Clark. Everything about this scene is over the top from director Gus Van Sant counting money in the corner to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s performance as fictionalized versions of themselves

“Hot Rod” (2007)
Looking to make a name for himself and earn the respect of his step-father, Frank, Rod Kimble returns home one day to find out that Frank needs a heart transplant or he’ll die. Looking to vent his frustrations, Rod goes to his quiet place which is in the middle of the forest. Here he dances out his pent up anger in a similar fashion to Kevin Bacon’s Ren McCormack in “Footloose”. Rod’s dancing may not be as smooth as Ren’s but the whole scenario is quite humorous especially when it abruptly ends rolling down a hill for what seems like an eternity.

“The Mask” (1994)
Stanley Ipkiss’ life changes when he comes across a mysterious mask. He goes from a down-on-his-luck pushover to a wild, charismatic and confident individual. Towards the end of the movie, in order to rescue the girl and save the day, as the Mask, he confronts Dorian Tyrell’s henchmen. He pulls out a huge arsenal of weaponry and asks them if they feel lucky. This is of course a reference to “Dirty Harry” complete with Jim Carrey’s spot on impression of Clint Eastwood. Much like Harry Callahan, the Masks' weapons are empty but that’s revealed until after the henchmen run away.

“Not Another Teen Movie” (2001)
Although it parodies several teen rom-coms, perhaps one of the funniest moments from “Not Another Teen Movie” is when Janey Briggs receives a makeover. The moment is lifted from “She’s All That” where Laney Boggs is given a makeover by Zack Siler’s sister before going out to party. The previously nerdy Boggs is revealed to be drop dead gorgeous. When Janey gets her makeover by simply having her glasses removed and hair let down, highlighting the fact that the supposed unattractive, nerdy characters are played by attractive actresses. The scene is capped off by Janey falling through the stairs when she reveals her new look.

“Airplane!” (1980)
Sure, it may be about nothing more than a group of quirky airport employees, but “Airplane!” is one of the greatest and most quotable satirical comedies ever. Even though it mostly parodies the disaster film genre overall, the best spoof in “Airplane!” is its pretty much shot-for-shot remake of a famous moment in “Saturday Night Fever.” In the scene, the main protagonist – Ted Striker – is telling the story of how he met his one true love, Elaine, and it involves a bar, the Bee Gees and a rather silly version of a disco dance number originally performed by John Travolta. From the choreography to the famous zingers, “Airplane!”’s level of comedy stays sky-high throughout, and especially in this scene.

“Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult” (1994)
It may be the lowest grossing “Naked Gun” film, but “33⅓” still brings the spoofs. In fact, the film’s opening is a parody of a parody: it recreates a famous scene from 1987’s “The Untouchables,” which in turn recreated the famous Odessa steps sequence from 1925’s “Battleship Potemkin.” Frank Drebin is waiting for… something when he decides to help a woman with a baby carriage up the many, many stairs – much like Kevin Costner. But once the mobsters show up, Drebin starts a wild shootout that involves multiple falling strollers, President Clinton, the Pope, a suicide bomber, mass murdering mailmen, and – awkwardly – OJ Simpson just before the infamous murder. As if that weren’t funny enough, it’s all a dream.

“Wayne’s World 2” (1993)
Whether he’s crashing weddings like Dustin Hoffman in “The Graduate” or pulling off the “Thelma & Louise” ending, Mike Myers is clearly a movie buff. But, for our money, the best spoof scene in “Wayne’s World 2” is his parody of “Jurassic Park” – which was released a mere six months before this sequel. Wayne and Garth and trying to plan a music festival called Waynestock, and they’re scouting the location on a rainy day. But all of a sudden, they encounter a T-Rex, paying homage to an iconic shot in the Steven Spielberg film. How did Wayne and Garth end up in Jurassic Park, you may be asking? We’re not worthy of the answer.

“Hot Fuzz” (2007)
Like many movies on this list, this badass British police comedy is a satire of an entire genre’s-worth of films, but the scene we’ve selected parodies something entirely different. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are two police officers trying to solve a mystery in a quaint little village. When Pegg’s character, Nicholas Angel, is checking in to his hotel, he’s met with a line of dialogue eerily reminiscent of “The Shining.” However, whereas Jack Torrance’s hotel chat is with a ghost, Sergeant Angel is just trying to get to his room. Fortunately, the hotel Angel checks into isn’t haunted, and the conversation is followed by a slew of hilarious misunderstandings involving a crossword puzzle.

“Toy Story” (1995)
Like any animated feature worth its salt, Pixar’s breakout movie about the secret life of toys threw in enough jokes for the adults to keep parents entertained alongside their kids. In an effort to teach budding psychopath Sid a lesson and save his buddy Buzz, Woody enlists the help of Sid’s other victims to scare the bejesus out of the toy torturer. During the ambush, our favorite cowboy doll takes a page out of “The Exorcist”’s book, spinning his head around a full 360 – much like the possessed Regan MacNeil does in front of two shaken priests. It may be a little heavy for a kids’ movie, but nonetheless the reference fits perfectly. That’ll teach Sid to play nicer with his toys!

“Spaceballs” (1987)
Following a Han Solo-like character and his half-man, half-dog sidekick as they travel the galaxy to defeat the evil Lord Dark Helmet and save a princess, this Mel Brooks space spoof tackles “Star Wars,” parodying everything from imperial cruisers to near declarations of paternity. But, it’s got a dead-on “Alien” spoof we just can’t forget. In their travels, Captain Lone Starr and Barf stop at a diner, where John Hurt also happens to be eating. What follows is a scene we swear we’ve seen somewhere before… Making this otherwise disgusting “Alien” parody even funnier is the fact that the chestburster then performs a charming musical number, a la Michigan J. Frog. Say what you will, but that’s adorable.

“Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” (1999)
One of the most hilarious spoof scenes in this satire of James Bond is actually another parody of “Star Wars.” Austin and Dr. Evil have finally caught up with each other on the villain’s Moon base, when the good doctor makes a stunning reveal. However, unlike “The Empire Strikes Back,” Dr. Evil is of course NOT Austin’s father and admits how ridiculous his claim is. Hey, at least he was honest, right? What ups the funny factor of this scene even more is how out of nowhere it is. And lucky for Austin Powers fans, this spoof scene is one of many.

“Back to the Future Part III” (1990)
The third installment of the BTTF franchise follows Marty McFly and Doc Brown to 1885, where they can reference as many movies as they want and no one’ll know what they’re talking about. In fact, while in the Old West, Marty goes by the name of Clint Eastwood – and that piece of foreshadowing comes into play near the end of the film. Marty, or Clint, has agreed to face Mad Dog Tannen in a gunfight – but, being from 1985, he has a century’s worth of wisdom to help him out at the showdown. Marty taps into his film knowledge, copying the REAL Clint Eastwood’s move in “A Fistful of Dollars,” by taking a boilerplate and using it as a makeshift bulletproof vest. Bad. Ass.

“Scary Movie” (2000)
If you remember the ‘90s, you know that teen horror flicks made a big comeback during that decade, and with them they brought the inevitable spoofs. “Scary Movie” takes aim at many popular horror films, but the scene we’ve chosen mocks an iconic death from 1996’s “Scream.” A young partygoer is trapped in the garage by Ghostface. But where things diverge from the source material is when the girl tries to escape through the kitty flap in the garage door: this girl doesn’t get her head crushed by the opening garage; no, due to her weight, she causes everything to collapse on top of her. Seeing Ghostface’s reaction to the incident makes this moment comedic gold.

“Tropic Thunder” (2008)
Since this Ben Stiller joint is a satire of the film industry as a whole, it’s littered with hysterical references to past films and actors. But, one of the most memorable spoof scenes comes at the beginning of the movie, when the actors are filming an intense – and expensive – action sequence for their fictional film, also called “Tropic Thunder.” Stiller’s character Tugg Speedman is running out of the jungle, hands to the sky, as he’s shot multiple times. This moment was, of course, originally made famous by Willem Dafoe in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon,” and Stiller and co. do it comedic justice: the scene is so overly dramatic, it’s perfect – and it makes us cry tears of laughter every time.

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