Last week the first trailer for Scary Movie VI was released, with the Wayans bros. and many OG cast members returning. It looks like the film will return to the glory days of the first two movies. And in essence may bring laugh out loud comedies back to the forefront of Hollywood's mind.
Once upon a time comedies were a major Hollywood player. Somewhere between every studio trying to create their own universe of films, or chasing streaming. Comedy films got lost in the shuffle and the output from studios dwindled.
The last comedy film I remember seeing in theaters that was hilarious and successful was 2018's Blockers. 2023's Barbie movie is technically a comedy film, and was beyond successful becoming one of the highest grossing comedies of all time. That was a five year gap between the two films.
Which highlights a problem. Right now Hollywood's release schedules are dismal, and movie theaters are suffering. Big studios don't see comedies as big money makers. Yet, the superhero genre stock has dipped and nothing has truly filled that void. Sure a successful horror film here or there, a long delayed sequel and maybe a original movie becomes a sensation. But those are becoming the exception not the norm.
It's time the studios get their head out of the sand, and bring truly funny movies back to the big screen. People want to laugh so hard they have to catch their breath. And thats just not happening in the film world. From the raunchy movies like American Pie, The Hangover and Girls Trip to silly good natured films like What Happens in Vegas, Think Like A Man or Pitch Perfect.
I have a feeling if Scary Movie is successful like I think it will be. It will kick down the door and usher in a new era of classic comedies, which the film industry desperately needs.
