A parody film is a comedy that satirizes other film genres or films. Although the genre is often overlooked, parody films are commonly profitable at the box office. Mockbusters are another type of genre for parody films.
Famous quotes containing the words parody and/or film:
“Satire is a lesson, parody is a game.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)
“A film is a petrified fountain of thought.”
—Jean Cocteau (1889–1963)