8 Referential Classic Comedy Movies That Don't Make Much Sense Today

Self-referential movies can be a lot of fun for the way they lampoon other films from the same time, although this can make them feel painfully dated.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Christina Ramos

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5Hot Shots!

WhileMen in Tightshad its moments, it has not endured as well as Brooks' best work.

Quint’s US Indianapolis Monologue - Jaws and Pearl’s Monologue to Mitzy - Pearl

The Office US - Karen, Jim and Pam

imagery from The Nice Guys and 50-50

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The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) One of the scnes with a white woman in oriental dress with asian co-stars in the background

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) - Poster

Val Kilmer’s Nick Rivers sings onstage in Top Secret 1984

Top Secret! - Poster

Steve Martin as Rigby Reardon talking on the telephone in Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid.

Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid - Poster

Headshot of Steve Martin

Charlie Sheen with Valeria Golino in Hot Shots!

Hot Shots! (1991) - Poster

Headshot Of Charlie Sheen In The Project Angel Foods' 28th

Headshot Of Cary Elwes In The The John Ritter Foundation For Aortic Health’s ‘Event

Collage of Austin Powers and Dr Evil against a psychedelic backdrop

Austin Powers International Man of Mystery Poster

Headshot Of Mike Myers

Headshot Of Elizabeth Hurley

Scary Movie 1 Cindy Ghostface Shorty

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Headshot Of Regina Hall

Cary Elwes and Dave Chappelle in Robin Hood: Men in Tights

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Headshot Of Richard Lewis

Headshot Of Roger Rees

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jack Slater with a gun in Last Action Hero.

Headshot Of Arnold Schwarzenegger In The Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix’s ‘FUBAR’ Season 1

Headshot OF F. Murray Abraham

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