5 Must-Watch Spoof Movies If You Loved The Naked Gun
If you loved the absurd humor of The Naked Gun and crave more laugh-out-loud spoof movies, we’ve got you covered. From Mel Brooks’ timeless classics to underrated gems, these films deliver non-stop jokes, clever parodies, and unforgettable moments. Here’s a quick rundown of the best spoof comedies to binge next.
- Young Frankenstein (1974) – Mel Brooks’ hilarious take on classic monster movies.
- Airplane! (1980) – The ultimate disaster-movie parody with rapid-fire gags.
- Wet Hot American Summer (2001) – A cult favorite mocking summer-camp flicks.
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) – A sharp satire of music biopics.
- Black Dynamite (2009) – A pitch-perfect blaxploitation spoof.
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is a masterclass in parody, blending meticulous homage with absurd humor. Shot in black-and-white to mimic 1930s horror films, it stars Gene Wilder as Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson, stumbling through reanimation mishaps. The film’s genius lies in its balance—ridiculous jokes like the “Abby Normal” brain gag coexist with loving recreations of classic horror sets.
See Also: Blazing Saddles (1974), Brooks’ equally iconic Western spoof.
Airplane! (1980)
The ZAZ trio (Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker) perfected the spoof formula with Airplane!, a relentless joke machine targeting disaster flicks. Leslie Nielsen’s deadpan delivery as a doctor steals the show, while the script crams in visual gags, wordplay, and absurd non sequiturs. Few films match its joke-per-minute density.
See Also: Top Secret! (1984), ZAZ’s underrated spy/Elvis mashup with Val Kilmer.
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Before Netflix revived it, Wet Hot American Summer was a box-office flop turned cult hit. David Wain and Michael Showalter skewer ’80s summer-camp movies with surreal humor (see: the infamous “into town” trip). The stacked cast—Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper—elevates every bizarre moment.
See Also: They Came Together (2014), Wain’s rom-com parody with Poehler and Rudd.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
John C. Reilly shines as Dewey Cox, a fictional musician whose life hilariously mirrors every biopic cliché. From drug spirals to Bohemian Rhapsody comparisons, it’s both a takedown and a celebration of the genre. The original songs, like “Let’s Duet,” are unironically great.
See Also: This Is Spinal Tap (1984), the mockumentary gold standard.
Black Dynamite (2009)
Michael Jai White’s Black Dynamite nails the look and feel of ’70s blaxploitation—boom mics in frame, awkward line reads—while delivering killer fight scenes and quotable one-liners. It’s a love letter to the genre with a razor-sharp comedic edge.
See Also: I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), Keenen Ivory Wayans’ spoof packed with comedy legends.
Whether you’re revisiting these or discovering them for the first time, each offers a unique spin on spoof comedy. And with reboots like Naked Gun and Spaceballs on the horizon, the genre might just be making a comeback!
