The Action Edition
Lights, camera, roundhouse kick to the head.
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Most of the best action movies come with some genuine laughs.
The first time a guy slipped on a banana peel, it was action comedy.
The second time, it was actionparody.
Jackie Chan using a ladder inFirst Strikemight be funny, but its still martial-arts action.
(And completelyawesome.)
(Andalso awesome or at least we thought so when we were 9.)
Bailey (the guy fromPolice AcademyandMannequin!)
to get his gonads squashed in action-packed ways.
The series was renowned for its celebration of mod fashion andgirls!
girls!energy, and, as such,The Wrecking Crewboasted a prominent appearance by Sharon Tate.
and Yo Quiero Taco Bell.Streaming onVOD.
Things end, naturally, with a galloping shoot-out on horseback.Streaming onYouTube.
(The treasure thats buried beneath a bigWbelonged to a mob kingpin, you see.)
What do you call a parody that parodies a parody?
(Theres even an anachronistic drill sergeant who anticipates R. Lee Ermey inFull Metal Jacket.
18.Kung Pow!
Enter the Fist(2002)
You see, kung pow is also the name ofa chicken dish.
), vicious battles with a cow, and a ludicrous amount of fourth-wall breaks.
(Theres also a whole bit that parodiesThe Lion Kingfor some reason.)
(1965)
Okay, work with me here.
The following yearsHelp!pushed their luck a bit, weighing down the romp with far too much plot.
What emerged was a parody of vaguely xenophobic adventure films.
(Denise Richards plays Black Mans Kryptonite a sultry white lady named Penelope Snow.)
an affirmative-action hire.Streaming onVOD.
14.Hot Shots!
Two sequels followed, offering Myers more chances to gallop around on set as the Blofeld-esque villain Dr.
Evil and Fat Bastard, an opportunity for the actor to be loud and make catchphrases.Streaming onVOD.
After a decade on home video came a sequel (featuring a young George Clooney!
), two follow-ups, and a cartoon adaptation.
10.Johnny Dangerously(1984)
Crime doesnt pay … well, it paid a little!
seasons of television beginning in 1985.
Lastly, it is unfortunate but true that the lines America, fuck yeah!
/ So lick my butt and suck on my balls!
make for catchy lyrics.
Theres a reasonThe Book of Mormonhas played to full Broadway houses for 13 years and counting.Streaming for free onPluto.
Not even Christopher Nolan would dare such a thing.Streaming onHulu.
4.Mars Attacks!
(1996)
Unlike the close releases ofDr.
Ack!ing martians while Tom Jones watches.
(1980)
Surely we cant be serious.
(David Zucker broke free withGhostin 1990 before reverting to his naturally zany state.)
Are disaster movies action movies?
Take the W and celebrate being top of the list with the middle film the buddy-cop movie parodyHot Fuzz.
(He eventually gets to do it and more.)
Its our pick for No.
1 because it most nimbly balances laugh-out-loud parody and genuine action thrills.Steaming onAmazon Prime Video.
