ZAZ Style Parody Absurdist Comedies movies list
That's a great (and very real) request—thank you! If you’re into Top Secret! and The Naked Gun, then you clearly appreciate that golden era of absurd, slapstick-heavy, rapid-fire joke comedies—often parodies with a strong deadpan delivery. Here's a list of similar movies, from the same creators or in the same spirit:
ZAZ Style Parody/Absurdist Comedies
(Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker = ZAZ)
Airplane! (1980)
- The granddaddy of the genre. Same creators as Naked Gun. Parody of disaster films.
Hot Shots! (1991)
- A Top Gun parody, starring Charlie Sheen. Very Top Secret! energy.
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
- Sequel with Rambo-style parody. Even more over-the-top.
Police Squad! (1982)
- TV show that Naked Gun was based on. Short-lived but hilarious. Same style.
Spy Hard (1996)
- Leslie Nielsen again, in full parody mode. Mixed reviews, but fans of Naked Gun will enjoy it.
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
- Another Nielsen gem. Parodies The Fugitive, but touches many genres.
Comedies with Similar Absurd Humor
(Not necessarily by ZAZ, but in the same chaotic or deadpan style)
Johnny English (2003)
- Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) as a bumbling spy. Silly, spy-themed slapstick.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Spy parody meets groovy absurdism. Less deadpan, more flamboyant.
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- Parody of Lethal Weapon. Very ZAZ-like in tone. Emilio Estevez & Samuel L. Jackson.
The Man with Two Brains (1983)
- Steve Martin at his weirdest. Wacky, unpredictable, and hilarious.
Brain Donors (1992)
- A modern attempt to revive Marx Brothers-style chaos. Hidden gem.
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
- Martial arts movie parody. Completely ridiculous and self-aware.
Want more in a specific sub-genre (spy, cop, action)? Or more recent stuff with similar energy?
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updated: 2025-04-22 14:02:58