Prime VideoEpic Movie (2007)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.0
Overview
Four troubled orphans from four separate movie scenarios who are bound together in a wacky chocolate factory after receiving golden tickets to go on an 'epic adventure.' After they escape from the clutches of a very scar...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Four troubled orphans from four separate movie scenarios who are bound together in a wacky chocolate factory after receiving golden tickets to go on an 'epic adventure.' After they escape from the clutches of a very scar...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Primary
Epic Movie is a broad parody film that derives its humor from spoofing popular culture and other movies, completely devoid of any discernible political or ideological themes, leading to a neutral rating.
Epic Movie exhibits significant DEI characteristics primarily through its casting, which explicitly features minority actors in roles traditionally portrayed by white characters. However, the film's narrative framing of traditional identities is driven by broad comedic parody rather than an explicit DEI-focused critique.
Secondary
Epic Movie utilizes LGBTQ+ coded characters and themes predominantly for comedic ridicule. Its humor relies heavily on harmful stereotypes and exaggerated effeminate portrayals, presenting queer identity as a source of mockery rather than with dignity or respect, resulting in a net negative impact.
The film features characters like Edward Pevensie and Nacho Libre, who were canonically established as white and Mexican, respectively. In this parody, Edward is portrayed by an Indian-American actor (Kal Penn), and Nacho Libre is portrayed by a white actor (Jack Black), constituting clear race swaps.
The film is a parody and features female characters primarily in comedic roles. While some characters possess superpowers or use ranged weapons, there are no scenes depicting a female character defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat through skill or strength.
The film parodies numerous characters from various source materials, including Narnia, Harry Potter, and Pirates of the Caribbean. In all instances, the gender of the parodied character is maintained, with no established male characters portrayed as female or vice-versa.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
2.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
2.4
3.9
Critic Ratings
0.2
1.7
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