Disaster Movie Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

A group of clueless friends runs from slightly altered versions of pop culture icons and dies repeatedly, and that’s the joke (or lack thereof).

🍿 Disaster Movie: Detailed Plot Synopsis

Dream and the Prophecy

The film opens with a caveman fleeing a predator, only to encounter a wrestler and then a gasoline-drinking Amy Winehouse. Winehouse, checking her Facebook, reveals the world will end on August 29, 2008, and the key is a crystal skull. This turns out to be Will’s dream, which hints at the upcoming chaos and his role.

The Super Duper Sweet Sixteen and Initial Disasters

Will throws a ‘Super Duper Sweet Sixteen’ party despite being 25. The party is attended by parodies of celebrities and characters, including Dr. Phil, Anton Chigurh, and Juno. Attempts to steal alcohol lead to accidental deaths, and Amy arrives with a new boyfriend. A meteor shower abruptly halts the party, signaling the beginning of the end.

Escaping the Calamities and Character Deaths

Will, Juno, Calvin, and Lisa try to survive as the city faces freezing temperatures, tornadoes, and more. They encounter the Sex and the City gals, and Juno wins a fight for shelter. Lisa is killed by a meteor, and Calvin finds a new love in the Enchanted Princess. Juno is eaten by rabid Alvin and the Chipmunks knockoffs, and Will and Calvin suffocate in a trash can. Parodies and deaths continue as the group tries to reach the museum.

The Museum and the Crystal Skull

Batman informs the group about the evacuation buses, but they decide to rescue Amy at the museum. They hijack Speed Racer’s Mach 5, encountering Michael Jackson in the trunk. At the museum, they save Amy, who reveals the Crystal Skull as the key to stopping the end of the world. The path to the altar involves fighting Kung Fu Panda and Beowulf.

Ending and The Wedding

Calvin and the Princess are killed by Kung Fu Panda. Will places the Crystal Skull on the altar, averting further destruction. The film concludes with Will and Amy’s wedding, performed by The Guru Shitka, and a song about dating each other.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Will (Matt Lanter): A twenty-something who dreams of the world ending and must save his girlfriend from the impending disasters.
• Amy (Vanessa Lachey): Will’s girlfriend who is initially unfaithful but later becomes crucial to stopping the disasters.
• Calvin (Gary ‘G. Thang’ Johnson): Will’s best friend who is involved in various comedic situations while trying to survive.
• Lisa (Kim Kardashian): Calvin’s girlfriend who meets an untimely demise during the unfolding disasters.
• Juney (Crista Flanagan): A parody of Juno who accompanies Will and his friends and faces a gruesome end.
• Enchanted Princess (Nicole Parker): A ‘demented homeless chick’ impersonating a princess who becomes Calvin’s love interest.
• Beautiful Assassin (Carmen Electra): A character who suggests a ridiculous plan that leads to multiple accidental deaths.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Batman: “Hi. I’m Batman.” – Said in a monotone voice when encountering Enchanted Princess during the disaster.
• Enchanted Princess: “I’m Enchanted Princess!” – Responds to Batman in a deep, exaggerated voice, mimicking superhero introductions.

💰Box Office

• Budget: $20,000,000
• Domestic Gross: $14,190,901
• Worldwide Gross: $34,816,824

💥 Disaster Movie Reviews

Personal Review

I’m not even sure where to begin. ‘Disaster Movie’ is one of those films you watch with morbid curiosity, wondering how it even got made. The jokes fall flat, the plot is nonexistent, and the parodies are just… bad. There’s a scene with rabid chipmunks that still haunts my nightmares! I wouldn’t recommend this to my worst enemy.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of low-brow, reference-heavy humor”
  • “Viewers seeking mindless entertainment”
  • “Those who enjoy parodies of late 2000s pop culture”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Crude humor and language”
  • “Sexual references”
  • “Violence”
  • “Suggestive scenes”

Professional Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes: “A witless, lazy, and painfully unfunny spoof that insults the very movies it attempts to parody. Disaster Movie is a cinematic catastrophe best avoided.
• IMDB: “Disaster Movie is exactly what you expect. It’s crude, it’s dumb, and it’s not funny. But, if you are into movies that are considered the worst of the worst, it might be worth the watch, just to see how bad it really is.

Audience Reactions

Some people found the random pop culture references amusing.: A few viewers appreciated the absurdity and didn’t take it too seriously.

Overall Consensus: Universally panned as one of the worst movies ever made, with almost no redeeming qualities.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “Many of the parodies were based on movies and pop culture references from late 2007 and 2008.”
• “The film features numerous cameos and look-alikes of celebrities and characters from popular movies.”
• “An unrated version was released on DVD featuring additional and alternate scenes.”

🖥️ How to Watch Disaster Movie?

As of October 2024, “Disaster Movie” is available for purchase or rental on various digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu. Check these platforms for current pricing and availability. Unfortunately, it is not included with any major streaming subscriptions like Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Disaster Movie, you might like these similar films:

• Epic Movie (2007): Another spoof movie from the same writers/directors, with a similar style of humor and pop culture references.
• Meet the Spartans (2008): Another spoof from the same team, this time targeting the movie 300 and other pop culture trends.
• Scary Movie (2000): Earlier and arguably more successful spoof that parodied horror films and popular culture.
• Airplane! (1980): Classic spoof film that set the standard for absurd humor and parodies in cinema.

🛒 Disaster Movie Related Products

• The Worst Movies Ever Made: A Hilariously Opinionated Guide: Discover other movies that are so bad, they’re almost good (but mostly just bad). This book dives deep into the world of cinematic failures.
• MST3K Collection: Enjoy some of the episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000! They make fun of bad movies while you watch!
• Crystal Skull Replica: A replica of the Crystal Skull, but hopefully without the world-ending consequences seen in the movie.
• Horrible Movie Night Survival Kit: Equip yourself with snacks, stress balls, and a sense of humor to endure the cinematic experience.

🎧 Soundtrack

Disaster Movie features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “Oh My” – performed by Mr. Biggz

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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