Review - A Haunted House
A Haunted House (2013), R, 86 minutes - I have to admit right off the bat, that A Haunted House is not an amazing movie. It did however, serve its purpose as a means for escape for my fiance and I after a really long week. We wanted something that wasn't too deep and that could provide a laugh and that's exactly what this film did. A Haunted House is the first of two horror spoofs to hit theaters this year (Scary Movie 5 arrives in April). The funny thing is, this was co-written by Marlon Wayans who also co-wrote the original Scary Movie thirteen years ago. Unlike the Scary Movie franchise that parodies any and all horror films, A Haunted House specifically spoofs the Paranormal Activity franchise, making a mockery of many of its trademark scenes. A few are legitimately funny, but most are low-brow, physical bits of comedy. The cast is full of familiar faces - Marlon Wayans, David Koechner, Nick Swardson, Cedric the Entertainer, and J.B. Smoove. ...