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perhaps, back in the 70s and 80s there were significantly fewer movies, so hits back then were massive hits and

Posted by: islander (a.k.a YoungFund) on Apr 09, 11:31 in response to ShawnMR's post BoxOffice.com Analysis: What Happened to the Spoof?

you could parody a movie like The Exorcist, and everyone would get the reference.

now you try to parody a movie even popular like paranormal activity, compareitivly few people see them and thus dont get the reference

throw in the fact that no one is really putting the effort in them (i mean the shamwow guy is making them)

BoxOffice.com Analysis: What Happened to the Spoof? ShawnMR Apr 09, 10:35

Like the article says...lack of creative originality. "Surely" these studios don't think society will keep paying to see this stuff? {nm} MillerBoy1979 Apr 09, 11:27

perhaps, back in the 70s and 80s there were significantly fewer movies, so hits back then were massive hits and islander Apr 09, 11:31

Youtube happened. {nm} Antibody Apr 09, 14:04





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