Scary Movie 3

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Scary Movie 3

PG-13

Released Oct 24, 2003

1h 24m

Comedy

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After newspaper reporter Cindy (Anna Faris) accidentally watches a strange videotape that causes the viewer to die within a week, she discovers the tape is only one of many weird happenings. Local farmers Tom (Charlie Sheen) and George (Simon Rex) have reported massive crop circles appearing overnight in their fields. Cindy finds a link between the tape and the crop circles with help from the U.S. president (Leslie Nielsen) and a kindly aunt (Queen Latifah).

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Critics Consensus

Though an improvement over the second Scary Movie, the laughs are still inconsistent.

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Sheila Norman-Culp

Associated Press

The first one was original, the second was still funny, but the third installment is on autopilot.

Nov 12, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

This PG-13 has R-rated stuff.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Just middling funny, with no truly memorable high points and a sum impact that goes poof! before you've left the parking garage.

Jun 23, 2008

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Not everything hits the target and the pop-culture spoofing is over a decade out of date... but he tosses so many of them off with a wink and a grin that they catch you by surprise.

Apr 14, 2023

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Joel Siegel

Good Morning America

Scary Movie 3 is even funnier than the first two.

Rated: B+

Jan 5, 2018

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

It's better than the second film...

Apr 29, 2009

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Ricardo K

Mantiene su esencia pero es la mas aburrida la franquicia

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Alexander S

The franchise begins to overdo its absurdity without the Wayne’s Brothers. Scary Movie 3 can still entertain fans of the series, including myself, but the balance between cleverness, humor, and stupidity shifts more towards the latter. Nevertheless, as a fan of the series, I still found myself laughing while watching this film. Grading: C

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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The M

This story is a spoof of various other films much like its previous sequels and involving its original cast the story continues with Cindy being a news reporting investigating crop circles until another horror emerges. Having the Wayans family heavily involved in the making of this film and past credits thry make it funnier and more entertaining. Scary movie 2 provided a one sidded spoof, this provided a variety of spoofs. There's familiar faces that will give you the same laughs, the jokes continue and doesn't dry up quickly. It is recommended to own if you want laughs, entertainment and poking fun at other films.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Carson H

Best entry in the series. This is the only one I actively go back and rewatch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Audience Member

I don’t care what anyone says, this is the best Scary Movie. It has the best jokes and parodies of the franchise. Simon Rex and Anna Faris are great as George and Cindy. Unfortunately, the series goes downhill from here

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Audience Member

Not the worst out of the series, but comes in 2nd place. Terrible taste, not even a 9 year old would enjoy the humour.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Synopsis

After newspaper reporter Cindy (Anna Faris) accidentally watches a strange videotape that causes the viewer to die within a week, she discovers the tape is only one of many weird happenings. Local farmers Tom (Charlie Sheen) and George (Simon Rex) have reported massive crop circles appearing overnight in their fields. Cindy finds a link between the tape and the crop circles with help from the U.S. president (Leslie Nielsen) and a kindly aunt (Queen Latifah).

Director: David Zucker
Producer: Robert K. Weiss
Screenwriter: Craig Mazin, Pat Proft
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Dimension Films, Miramax, Brad Grey Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Comic Violence|Language|Pervasive Crude Humor|Sexual Humor)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $110.0M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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