Scary Movie 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		1.0
Video		0.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		3.0
Overall		4.0

Scary Movie 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf September 26, 2026

2000’s “Scary Movie” was a response to the red-hot trend of horror movies released after the unexpected success of 1996’s “Scream.” It was a parody overseen by the Wayans Family, with director Keenan Ivory Wayans previously enjoying a tremendous creative success with his hilarious Blaxploitation send up, 1988’s “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka.” “Scary Movie” was extremely crude, but it hit at the right time, delighting young audiences previously subjected to four years of slashers and spooky films. The wild comedy served as a release for viewers. Wayans Inc. moved on to “Scary Movie 2” before being removed from the franchise, which carried on for three more chapters before dying out in 2013. Marlon Wayans tried to keep the fires lit, repeating “Scary Movie” formula for a series of horrendous offerings, including “A Haunted House” and “Fifty Shades of Black,” and now he’s back with his frequent collaborator, director Michael Tiddes, for, well, “Scary Movie,” which seeks to return the Wayans Way to the franchise after a 25-year-long break. And what they ultimately deliver is a dreadful reboot that stumbles through tired, miserable ideas for comedy with no invention and little enthusiasm.

Tuesday (who looks like Wednesday from “The Addams Family”) has been attacked by Ghostface, managing to survive the ordeal. The assault puts everyone in Woodsville on edge, inspiring Sara (an obnoxious Olivia Rose Keegan) to contact her mother, Cindy (a tired Anna Faris), after a six-year- long estrangement, looking for survival tips from the original Ghostface target. Getting the gang back together, Cindy is reunited with Brenda (Regina Hall, who does the most with the little she’s given), Sheriff Greg (Lochlyn Munroe), Doofy (Dave Sheridan), Shorty (Marlon Wayans), and Ray (Shawn Wayans), while their kids figure out how to deal with a resurrected threat in town. Covering the carnage is Gail (Cheri Oteri), and Ghostface returns to murder anyone not up on their movie trivia, putting Cindy back in warrior mode after losing her mind inside a fortified house for decades.

“Scary Movie” sticks with the expected, including an opening featuring a celebrity cameo coming into contact with the wrath of Ghostface, who receives a beating for trying to take on such a tough person. The real story begins with Tuesday’s attack, generating a return to Woodsville, which is now the domain of the next generation of adolescent survivors, including Sheriff Greg’s trans son and Brenda’s two kids, who are meant to add a little youthful energy to the endeavor but generally go to-the-moon broad with their performances. Shorty is still in school, which is a character detail the picture does nothing with, quickly returning the pothead to scream-at-the-camera position, while a good chunk of the offering is devoted to his livestream show, which has nothing to do with anything outside of getting “Scary Movie” to a sellable run time.

Tiddes shows little aptitude with parody work, going the jackhammer Friedberg/Seltzer route with references, out to mess around with movies such as “Terrifier,” “Get Out,” “Candyman,” “Weapons,” and “Sinners.” Parodies continue with takes on “Longlegs” (the characters encounter a familiar man known as “Shorthands”) and a certain animated blockbuster from 2025. Gail gets in on the action with her exposure to the beauty routine of “The Stuff” (a take on “The Substance), and the world of “John Wick” manages to show up in the feature as well. The film parodies aren’t thrilling, but they do offer time away from the “original” humor found in “Scary Movie,” and most of those jokes involve Ray and the denial of his homosexuality. Topics also include such red-hot references as O.J. Simpson, Wu-Tang Clan, and the COVID-19 pandemic, with Doofy a germaphobe who still loves to stick his finger up his own rear end. And if topical(?) humor doesn’t get you, the writing goes crazy with racial jokes, which never land with any sort of cleverness.

Scary Movie 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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"Scary Movie" offers a Dolby Vision viewing experience, offering decent detail. Skin particulars are nicely textured on character and makeup additions, and wilder hairstyles are understood. Clothing is fibrous, from softer casual wear to heavy robes on Ghost Face. Interiors maintain dimension, and clarity generally helps extra background jokes and decoration. Exteriors are deep. Color is alive, with the brightness of primaries appreciable, along with moodier party hues as lighting designs intensify. Style choices register as intended, and hair color is distinct. Blacks are mostly deep, exploring shadowy events and evening activity. Ghost Face's appearance periodically loses some definition to solidification. Highlights are tasteful. Compression largely holds together, but an animated sequence in the movie explodes with banding issues.

Scary Movie 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The Dolby Atmos mix maintains crisp dialogue exchanges, tracking performance choices from the cast and comedic emphasis is comfortable. Scoring offers defined instrumentation and dramatic support, switching moods without issue. Soundtrack selections maintain sharp vocals. Surrounds play with atmospherics, offering a more immersive understanding of group gatherings. Some panning effects are in play, and separation adds to a few of the gags, but it's not an especially active track. Low-end handles beats and hits of violence with weight. Sound effects are distinct.

Scary Movie 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• "Scream Together" (8:09, HD) examines the development of the "Scary Movie" franchise, using interviews with cast and crew collected over the years. Audition tales are shared, with most of the cast receiving their big break with the original 2000 effort. Talk turns to reunion time for the new "Scary Movie," highlighting the "legacy" actors as they return to characters they haven't played for quite some time.

• "Fresh Meat" (6:01, HD) spotlights the new cast members for "Scary Movie," with cast and crew interviews examining the excitement of the moment. The tone here is celebratory, selling the thrill of a new "Scary Movie" sequel, but some honest moments remain, including actor Cameron Scott Roberts, who quit his job as a restaurant server to take part in filming. The "legacy cast" also provides heavily rehearsed thoughts on the subject.

• "Wayans World" (4:34, HD) highlights the mechanics of a Wayans Family movie, introducing Greg Wayans, who stepped up to join the "Scary Movie" franchise. Interviews with other family members are included, as the crew is filled with people named Wayans, though Keenan Ivory Wayans isn't included here.

• "Scene Dissection" (9:29, HD) examines the parody elements of "Scary Movie," identifying targets and execution, working to live up to expectations for genre pantsing. Some BTS footage is present to help understand the labor involved. And cast commitment is understood.

• A Theatrical Trailer is not included on this release.

Scary Movie 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

"Scary Movie" hopes to revive the "magic" of "Scary Movie," but nobody's really trying here, relying on stiff slapstick and screamed, wide-eyed line readings to register as hilarity. There's a return of exaggerated sexual play and a weird fixation on the Wayans-free chapters in the series, with the family using this movie to get back at the franchise they helped to launch. Uninspired cameos are present as well. "Scary Movie" might appeal to die- hard fans of the brand, with the film itself actually daring to call out the limited intellect of Wayans admirers, but as a major return to pop culture prominence with 25 years of cinematic references to pull from and a reunited cast to celebrate, the effort is just miserable and lazy. Why write a joke when you can simply have Doofy wipe his feces-covered finger on Ghostface's mask and call it a night.