Review - Movies - Spaceballs

Yeah. So, Spaceballs is a really old movie. It's one of Mel Brooks' classics. It was a humorous version of making fun of other movies before that got stupid...I don't think that last sentence made any sense. Okay, back when Mel Brooks created Spaceballs, the types of movies that made fun of stuff actually was clever, made some sense, had some plot, and was good and funny. Nowadays, the kind of parody movies are just random stupidness. One perfect example is Epic Movie. No real plot, not even funny, just a bunch of random stupidity thrown together to make money. Like at the end, they walk out of the wardrobe and are randomly crushed by a wheel. That makes no sense!! It makes me angry! I will say, however, that those type of crappy parody movies are fine to watch at the right time under the right circumstances: with a lot of your friends, hopped up on Mountain Dew at 3 in the morning.

But back to Spaceballs. It makes fun of a few movies like Alien and The Wizard of Oz, but the one that it makes the most fun of and revolves around is Star Wars. Around that time, Star Wars was the big box office movie(s). Instead of Darth Vader, there was Dark Helmet played by Rick Moranis. There is no Force in this movie...it's the schwartz. In order to use the schwartz though, you needed a ring. With his ring, Helmet didn't use his death grip, oh no, for his men he aimed much, much lower. I want to emphasize that he used this on MEN. Get the picture?

Yogurt (Mel Brooks) instead of Yoda who does the merchandising so the movie can make money, and Barf instead of Chubaka who is half man half dog played by John Candy. Ahh, Yogurt's merchandising. You can see that throughout the entire movie. Spaceballs the placemat. Spaceballs the toilet paper. Spaceballs the bedspread, coloring book, and the breakfast cereal. That's another thing I like about this movie. They know it's a movie at some points which leads to hilarious circumstances. Like, when trying to find Lone Starr, Helmet decides to watch the somehow "already to video" version of the movie he's in...and accidentally pauses at that exact moment. Watching himself watching himself watching himself watching himself. And while the two battle, they accidentally hit one of the cameramen.

Ummm...It's a great movie. I guess I shouldn't talk about every detail, but I strongly suggest you view it somehow. Netflix, library, or Blockbuster if anyone does that anymore. It's a great movie to watch and enjoy. Filled with realistic (future) circumstances, a plot that actually makes sense, and funny hi-jinxes and jokes. Not some crappy thrown together nothing to make money. I hope you like it!

7 Things Parody - Random Things

I hate to say it, but I made a parody of one of Miley Cyrus' songs. I know that most parodies are supposed to be funny and clever and what not, and I like to think that most of mine are. However, I made the parody of this song a different kind of love song.


I wrote this song to my fiance. and even though Miley's version is sort of a breakup song with 7 things she hated about him, this is a love song with some random things I love about my fiance. By the way, she was my fiance when I first wrote this. I had to think of the entire song except for "and another thing I love the most about you: Amanda you're so cute." That part came spontaneously when I was listening to the original version in her car. Yes, as promised you now know my fiancé's name. It is Amanda. There's no way I'm giving away her last name lol. This was the first parody I thought about for a while. The first verse I came up with at 4:00 in the morning when I couldn't fall asleep. The rest I thought of throughout the rest of the next day.


Original: 7 Things by Miley Cyrus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr0Wv5DJhuk


Random Things


I probably shouldn't say this
Because my friends think that I'm dumb
But everyday that we're together
We always have so much fun


Because you're amazing, what more can I say
It is all because of you. What can I do.
And I don't know what you see in me
But there's one thing you must believe
Do I love you? I do.


Some random things I love about you!
Some random things I love about you, oh you
You're smart, you draw, you are energized
You're my little hyper ball
You work so hard; you never slack
You don't hold anything back


We never fight, I can squeeze you tight
My love for you has awesome might
I can't wait until we are married
And another thing I love the most about you
Amanda you're so cute


It's never awkward or silent
Our stories never end
I know this will sound corny
But you're my very best friend


We have this special kind of link
We know what the other thinks
It's so clear, my dear
I don't wanna go back
To my life before you were here

You're smart, you draw, you are energized

You're my little hyper ball

You work so hard; you never slack

You don't hold anything back

We never fight, I can squeeze you tight

My love for you has awesome might

I can't wait until we are married

And another thing I love the most about you

Amanda you're so cute

And with your many features
It would take too long to write
So I guess that I will mention just a few that I like




Some random things I like about you!
Your hair, your eyes, your curvy sides
Your looks can hypnotize
You're small and light, I can carry you
That's my favorite thing to do.


You never know
What the future holds, we'll just wait and see
I can't wait until we are married
And another thing I like the most about you
Amanda your so cute

Review - Dave Days - 7 Things

First off, let me tell you something about my reviews. I work Monday through Saturday and spend Sunday with my fiance. I work from about 3 in the afternoon to 12 in the morning. Due to certain...complications, I can't write anything in the morning before I go to work. And when I come home at night, I'm tired and I just want to go to bed. My parodies are my top priorities here though. So I will force myself to write them even if I'm tired. I can't say the same for my reviews. I'll try my best to write one a week like my parodies, just don't get upset if I don't. I will try to write them at night, even though that may not be the best thing to do. It is, however, best for now.

So, Dave Days, or DaveDays as he's known on Youtube is a parody writer just like me. Not really just like me though. I believe he's better. Not only does he make parodies of songs, but he also creates songs of his own. He can also play his own instrument - the guitar. And his parodies are pretty much making fun of something, so they're all funny. All mine aren't...how sad.

But Dave has one obsession (or acts like he has one). He is in love with Miley Cyrus. Was in love. It's been a while and I think he's over her. Anyway, back when he still "loved" her, he made a parody of Miley's 7 Things. Miley's 7 Things were, well, 7 things she hated about her boyfriend. Dave's 7 Things is the 7 things he hates about his "girlfriend" - a cardboard cut-out of Hannah Montana. The 7 things revolve around things that are bad about having a cardboard cut-out as a girlfriend. Things such as she's fake, breaks, costs him a lot to buy, his friends make fun of him, and she's NOT real. But he recognizes that by saying "I wanna be with the real Miley" but still acts as though he loves the cardboard. So he contradicts himself in a way, but who cares. In the end, though, all ends well when he mentions the 7 things he likes about her...and then his friend steals her away...

Anyway, check his parody out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9geiPp9UFIo

I bet you'll enjoy it.

Also, I couldn't help it. I made a parody of Miley's 7 Things as well. If you want to know my fiancé's name, check it out next week. Or check it out just because you want to see/hear it. Either way, I hope you like it.

You Got It Parody - I'll Buy It

I always joked around whenever I heard Roy Orbison sing his "You Got It" song that he would have to spend a lot of money. He says that anything his girl wants, needs, or anything, he would give it to her. I knew that he was just speaking metaphorically, but it was still a little humorous to think that she could sit there and go: "Okay...I want a car, a yacht, a pony, etc." So, if Roy was truthful, he would spend a mass amount of money on his girl. This song is dedicated to that mindset, and to all those guys in those types of relationships. All of this song came to me surprisingly spontaneously except for the last verse; that took a little while.


Let me just clarify: this, thank God, is not how my relationship is with my fiance. It is just the stereotypical relationship with girls. Comjpliments to my fiance for the picture.


Original: You Got It by Roy Orbison http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e3Wu8POWE








I'll Buy It


There is one thing in all relationships
Men will agree with me; it is just the pits
We work, so hard, to make, money
But spend, it all, on you, honey


Anything you want, I'll buy it
Anything you need, I'll buy it
Anything at all, I'll buy it, baby


Every time I shop with you I begin to understand
With all the stuff you buy you need a wealthy man
I live, my life, to be, with you
But does, your debt, have to, come too?


Anything you want, I'll buy it
Anything you need, I'll buy it
Anything at all, I'll buy it, baby


Anything you want, I'll buy it
Anything you need, I'll buy it
Anything at all


Doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo I'll buy it


I'm sad, to give, my cash, to you
Because, I know, I'll be, broke soon


Anything you want, I'll buy it

Anything you need, I'll buy it

Anything at all, I'll buy it, baby

Anything you want, I'll buy it

Anything you need, I'll buy it

Anything at all, I'll buy it, baby

Anything at all, I'll buy it, baby

I'll buy it

Lady Parody - Bailey

All right. So, here we go. The first parody of many to come. Please let me know what you think. Also, I will post a link to a youtube video of the original song so you may get the full experience of mine...ya know, if you play it while reading mine.

This was the very first parody that I made and wrote down to remember. For a long time in my life, I had been making up parodies to myself - just silly little changes to the songs - and they amused me. But if I ever tried to tell someone about it, I couldn't remember what I said. So, I promised myself that I would start writing down my parodies, and this was the next one to come.

Bailey is a cat. But not just any cat. He is a seventeen pound cat belonging to my fiancé. For those of you not familiar with pet weights, seventeen is freaking huge for a cat. You can't really blame my fiancé's family though. They found the cat as a stray and apparently wanted it to eat it's fill.

Anyway, I had the song Lady by Styx stuck in my head all day as I cut my fiancé's grass. I took a shower after I was done and when I walked out of the shower, there was Bailey sleeping soundly. I started singing Lady, but replaced Lady with Bailey. Upon hearing his name, he opened one eye and glared at me for waking him up. I then made up the second verse then and there. The rest of the song I made up later.

Enjoy!

Original: Lady by Styx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c--qOJ9PJZs

Bailey

Bailey from the moment I saw you

Lying on the couch

I knew you were not that exuberant

You need to get up and move

Your glare; it is quite petrifying

All you wanna do is sleep

But now you seem quite annoyed

Because I'm disrupting your peace

You're my

Bailey you eat too much

You eat everything in sight

And then you beg for more

Then you throw up

Bailey you weigh too much

For a kitty cat

Seventeen is too much for a feline

Slim Fast can't do nothing for you

You're my

Bailey in the morning

You must have your breakfast

Early: three o' clock sharp

You're my Bailey

Bailey - spoiled brat cat

Sulking without attention

Dandruff: what's up with that?

You're my

Bailey!!

Welcome to Parody Universe

At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities. ~Jean Houston

When people are laughing, they're generally not killing each other. ~Alan Alda

I am creating this blog in pursuit to put more laughter in the world. Not only will I post my own original parodies, but I will also introduce you to other parody creators. I will introduce you to parodies in all forms—songs, video clips, stories, and books. Stick around and I promise you’ll get a good laugh.

Mostly, I will be posting parodies that I made up in this blog. From time to time, I may review other parodies, parody writers, videos making fun of others, etc. Before I post a parody, I will first explain how the parody came to me. Often, it takes some time to explain, but it’s sometimes interesting to hear how my imagination works. Also, I know that if you have to explain the meanings of “jokes” and what not, that means that they aren’t funny. But there will be sometimes that I will want to explain certain parts of my parodies; a phrase, a verse or two.

Almost every parody I have made, a good portion has come to me spontaneously and the rest I thought of. Other times, I thought of the entire song on my own. The way that my parodies usually come to me is if I have a song stuck in my head and things I see and/or do usually just fall into place with the melody. Other times, I have to force it, and I’m sometimes unhappy with that.

Well, I don’t want to give away my whole procedure for making parodies because...

1. I’m pretty sure everyone isn’t all that interested. And
2. If I tell you, you could make your own parodies and then there’s no point for me :-)

I will try to put up a new parody every week, but I’ll probably blog more than that. My “in-between-parodies” blogs will be my reviews of other parodies. By the way, the week goes from Sunday to Saturday ;-)

Okay. So I think that’s all I’m putting up right now. I hope you enjoy my works, and I hope I can provide you with laughter for years, or months ;-) , to come