Scary Movie 3.5 (Unrated Version) [DVD]

Set Contains: The bonus features on Scary Movie 3.5 are better than you'd expect from a throwaway sequel. With just a hint of extra lewdness and crudeness, the "unrated version" barely differs from the PG-13 theatrical release (both clock in at 85 minutes), but the DVD extras actually give a much better look at the working methods behind this gag-filled David Zucker comedy, including about 20 minutes of extended and deleted scenes (eight from the first DVD release, plus six new ones--10 of these feature new commentary) with characters and jokes unseen in the original. An entire subplot involving a mysterious stalker (William Forsythe) can now be seen, along with more extensive spoofing of The Matrix trilogy, with comedian Eddie Griffin (as "Orpheus") and Queen Latifah (as "The Oracle") in stand-alone scenes that demonstrate how entire scenes and gags are conceived, revised, and ultimately sacrificed (usually for the good of the film). Even these rejected scenes can be very funny, such as one featuring Denise Richards (darkly spoofing Mel Gibson's dying wife in Signs) cooking dinner in a kitchen while still pinned between a truck and a tree (maybe it was considered too tasteless or tacky?), and a wickedly amusing spoof of the eerie horse-on-the-ferry-boat scene from The Ring. For sheer entertainment value, the director/writers/producer commentary is the new highlight here, with Zucker and his collaborators happily roasting their own movie, explaining why some things were cut and others left in, and describing the hazards of working with the MPAA in terms of the difference between PG-13 comedy and R-rated liberties of the first two Scary movies. The traditional making-of featurette is 23 minutes of standard behind-the-scenes stuff, with everyone praising everyone else, and the "Making of?for Real" is five minutes of behind-the-scenes mockery (which is obviously more enjoyable). The alternate "Hulk vs. the Aliens" sequence is a carry-over from the previous DVD, but a look at makeup and alien effects has been added. If you don't already own Scary Movie 3, this DVD is definitely the one to buy. --Jeff Shannon Product Description Now, add to your comedy collection the unrated Collector's Series version of SCARY MOVIE 3, the outrageous motion picture that had both moviegoers and critics crying ... from laughter! Charlie Sheen (TWO AND A HALF MEN), Anna Faris (SCARY MOVIE 1 & 2), Eddie Griffin (MY BABY'S DADDY), Queen Latifah (CHICAGO), Regina Hall (SCARY MOVIE