Scary Movie 3
A frantic horror-and-alien-invasion spoof follows reporter Cindy Campbell as she races to decode a cursed videotape and bizarre crop circles before catastrophe strikes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- wacky
- irreverent
- sardonic
- comedy night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel funnier than its predecessor but uneven, scattershot, and dependent on easy targets rather than sharp satire.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The killer videotape, ghostly threat, crop circles, and alien invasion are combined as targets for rapid parody.
Cindy witnesses the mysterious tape and must investigate its seven-day death threat.
The supernatural videotape mystery and rural alien plot are treated as simultaneous comic mysteries.
The film relies on slapstick, crude humor, and heightened performances from Cindy, George, Tom, and the supporting cast.
Films like Scary Movie 3, and why
Scary Movie
supernatural horror parody, pop-culture spoofing, and broad slapstick comedy
Mars Attacks!
science fiction parody, alien-invasion satire, and fast-paced sketch-like humor
The Cabin in the Woods
horror spoofing, self-aware genre comedy, and ensemble comic performances
Airplane!
broad parody comedy built from recognizable genre conventions and physical gags
Movie Details
- Director
- David Zucker
- Release Date
- 2003-10-24
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (4671)
Cast
- Anna Faris
- Regina Hall
- Simon Rex
- Anthony Anderson
- Charlie Sheen
- Leslie Nielsen
- Kevin Hart
- Jeremy Piven
- Pamela Anderson
- Jenny McCarthy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Scary Movie 3 about?
- A frantic horror-and-alien-invasion spoof follows reporter Cindy Campbell as she races to decode a cursed videotape and bizarre crop circles before catastrophe strikes.
- What is Scary Movie 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scary Movie 3 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Scary Movie 3 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Scary Movie 3 as mild.
- What did critics think of Scary Movie 3?
- Critics generally found the sequel funnier than its predecessor but uneven, scattershot, and dependent on easy targets rather than sharp satire.
- Which films are like Scary Movie 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Scary Movie, Mars Attacks!, The Cabin in the Woods, and Airplane!.
- How long is Scary Movie 3?
- Scary Movie 3 runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scary Movie 3?
- In United States, Scary Movie 3 streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
