Nov 21
When it comes to these parodies, Jon and I set a number of rules early on: 1. They have to be funny. 2. One joke per movie, so as to parody as many different films as possible. 3. One movie per joke, because if we combine movies, then each one doesn’t get its due share, and part of the reason we do this comic is to pay homage to some great films. This joke is the exception to that rule.
I had watched “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” for the first time when researching joke ideas for it, and was just drawing a blank. I knew I didn’t like the film (never read the books, don’t plan to, Dr. Strange can kick Harry Potter’s ass), so all I knew was that the punchline was going to be Harry Potter dying. ’Cause that was funny to me. But how he would die was another matter, because I wanted to adhere to rule number 1. Then I watched “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and got my perfect setup. But it was taboo because it would violate rule number 3. After much discussion with Jon, we figured we could get away with it this time because we were probably never going to spoof Monty Python. Making something unfunny into funny is easier than making the already funny, funnier. Which is why you don’t see us spoofing many comedies, actually.
Anyway, there it is. Your first “movie-combo.” For not liking Harry Potter, I sure threw in a bunch of nods for the fans, like Precinct 9 and 3/4, the Nimbus 200, the Sorcerer’s Stone, and a Rememberall.
I’m probably the only person alive who has yet to see a Harry Potter film. I heard once that Harry Potter was a not-as-cool version of X-Men (gifted youngsters attend a school to hone their special abilities) and I think I’d have to agree.
I <3 Harry Potter. I've read all the book and seen the movies. You two DISGUST ME!
<3?
Ha! Loser!
Except in Harry Potter world, they never let Brett Ratner NEAR the directors chair.
And they would never cast Kelsey Grammer.
I thought Kelsey Grammer was a badass beast… well, his voice was spot on anyway.
your moms a badass beast,