"Scary Movie" and the similar "Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13?"

We all know "Scary Movie", released in 2000, was a big hit with a "Prince" character in the opening gag.


Now, what I didn't realize up until yesterday is that the film "Shriek -" also features a Prince character. Coolio plays the Prince wannabe complete with imitation Rasberry Beret intro music.

"Shriek" seems to have suffered by coming out after "Scary Movie." But --- both films were in development and I don't believe "Shriek" purposelly wanted to draw further comparisons to the earlier film. I believe both were just trying to parody "Scream" and other films of the ilk.

Prince wasn't exactly at his commercial peak when these films came out. Just an odd coincidence?

I though "Scary Movie" was funny as hell. And the little Prince-wanna screamed just like him.

"Help! Help! Aaaow!"

I've never seen the movie...but my kids liked it.

cuz everyone loves prince and want to keep his image out there

carmen electra: "i mean, i fucked him a couple of times, but that's about it"

Is this a joke question?

guarinigirl2000 said:

Well, now if you have premium movie channels look for "Shriek..." (I wouldn't pay a cent for it) and you can see a different parody of Prince, one that uncannily came out within months of "Scary Movie."