Nick Swarsdon, David Koechner, Marlon Wayans, Andrew Daly, Affion Crockett, JB Smoove and Cedric The Entertainer all have something in common. That thing is the fact that all of these people can be laugh out loud funny when they want to. Unfortunately---the newest horror spoof A Haunted House doesn't even give them a chance to do so. Perhaps I should blame Wayans for this travesty because he---along with first time co-writer Rick Alvarez scripted the film. This is not just an unfunny film---this is an unendurable film. Watching A Haunted House makes every Freidberg-Seltzer parody look like a work of genius. I am sad to make this statement when so many talented people are involved with the making of this film and no one remotely talented is involved in the making of any Freidberg-Seltzer films. It's as if Wayans is tired of actually being funny and decided that he wanted to be just plain gross.
Plot? What plot? It's just a string of unfunny jokes that become increasingly unbearable and desperate. I will say that there is the most annoying character in movie history in the form of a psychic named Chip. He is played by Swarsdon who, ever since the unbearable Bucky Larson; Born To Be A Star has seemed to be in any film he could potentially get a laugh in. Andrew Daly, David Koechner, JB Smoove and Cedric The Entertainer are up there with Will Ferrell and Seth Rogen on my list of funniest people alive. What were they possibly thinking being in this film? I wouldn't be surprised if their careers are ruined by this film. And in fact...I wouldn't blame all of them for firing their agents.
One of the worst aspects of the film is how gross it is. The Paranormal Activity films are a target that could easily spawn a funny, clever spoof. Here, however, Wayans and Alvarez decide to put disgusting and tasteless gags in place of wit. There is not a single laugh to be had here. There is not a watchable second to be seen here, either.
The fact that I'm still even talking about this film is giving it too much attention. I feel as if everyone involved in the making of this film just wanted attention and if that's the case---I guess they got what they wanted. My review of this film contained more thought than anyone on the set of this film bothered to have.
(0 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated R for crude and sexual content, language and some drug use)
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