The thing I hear many people saying is that they expect it to be like Scary Movie.
You cannot assume that. That's not even close to what Broken Lizard is going for. Broken Lizard is not trying to Parody (making specific jokes about specific films), but, in fact, it seems that they are they are trying to Satire (poke fun at the genre in a sardonic way, effectively poking at social situations). A ridiculous premise (killing on an island which is dedicated to drugs, sex and every other sin you can think), and pokes fun at just what culture is capable of now -- an island dedicated to having sex and taking drugs, imagined by a retired, loaded hippie.
Yes, it's stupid humour, but it's smart, inside stupid humour. This is a movie that you have to think to enjoy somewhat, even if the humour is at its basest. Maybe that's not what you want going in, but if you're familiar with other Broken Lizard films (supertroopers), this should come as no surprise.
Supertroopers fans: Keep an eye out for the big, blue feather. It's back. 7/10
You cannot assume that. That's not even close to what Broken Lizard is going for. Broken Lizard is not trying to Parody (making specific jokes about specific films), but, in fact, it seems that they are they are trying to Satire (poke fun at the genre in a sardonic way, effectively poking at social situations). A ridiculous premise (killing on an island which is dedicated to drugs, sex and every other sin you can think), and pokes fun at just what culture is capable of now -- an island dedicated to having sex and taking drugs, imagined by a retired, loaded hippie.
Yes, it's stupid humour, but it's smart, inside stupid humour. This is a movie that you have to think to enjoy somewhat, even if the humour is at its basest. Maybe that's not what you want going in, but if you're familiar with other Broken Lizard films (supertroopers), this should come as no surprise.
Supertroopers fans: Keep an eye out for the big, blue feather. It's back. 7/10