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Not everything hits the target and the pop-culture spoofing is over a decade out of date...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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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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John T. H

it's dumb and I mean really dumb. but it's the best one out of the series. and I have a soft spot for it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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Audience Member

Bom filme! Recomendo assistir. Da pra se divertir e rir bastante, pois entrega bastante humor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Yash B

"Scary Movie 3" is not a groundbreaking comedy, but it is a decent spoof movie. I do feel this is an improvement over the second movie. I do feel like the movie works for me because I saw "The Ring" somewhat recently and it parodies that film the most. I also am a big fan of "Signs" and "8 Mile" and I really enjoyed the way this movie parodies those as well. I do think some of the jokes are a miss, but enough of them made me laugh to where I think the movie is okay. Overall, it is not a movie that is going to win anyone over who didn't already like the humor this franchise has to offer, but I think it is a decent fun time with plenty of silliness to go around.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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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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