Anna Faris, Charlie Sheen, Simon Rex

In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, Cindy has to investigate mysterious crop circles and video tapes, and help the President in preventing an alien invasion.

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PG-13, 90 min.

Directed by: David Zucker

Release Date: October 24, 2003

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DVD Release Date: May 11, 2004

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  • August 27, 2009
    When the Wyans brothers didnt even want to do it you know its going to be bad. More sick humor from this awful franchise that reverts to ripping off the Naked Gun films. Shite.
  • May 8, 2009
    I thought this one was at least as good as the first one and definitely better than the second and fourth. Mainly this was because it was taken over by Zucker and includes Sheen, Nielsen, and Carlin in the cast. Sheen and Nielsen have experience with this type of comedy and kno...( read more)w how to deliver lines in this format. Faris maintains the lead and Carlin gets to play a part he was meant to play.
  • January 9, 2009
    Anthony Anderson provides the occasional laugh, but otherwise, a stinker.
  • November 8, 2008
    Certainly the best of the trilogy and of course portraying much more recent films.
  • July 3, 2008
    Directed by: David Zucker.
    Starring: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Charlie Sheen, Anthony Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Queen Latifah.

    << "You know your teacher Miss Brenda?"..."Yeah?"..."SHES DEAD!!! GONE FOREVER!!! DIED A HORRIBLE PAINFUL DEATH!!! GONE GO...( read more)NE GONE JUST LIKE YOUR DOG!!!"..."My dogs dead?"..."I JUST RAN HIM OVER WITH THE CAR WHEN I DROVE IN...EVERYONE YOU LOVE AROUND YOU IS DYING!!!" >>

    The story follows Cindy from the first two films, she has now graduated from college and in a career as a newscaster, while raising her sisters son. Her new story is to cover the strange appearances of crop circles on a local farm and a mysterious video tape, that kills people in 7 days....is there a connection between the two? And is there really some connection with an alien invasion?

    If any other filmmaker out there attempted to make this film, I would be the sort of person saying something like 'No one will beat what the Wayan's brothers did on the first film'....but with the creator of 'spoof' David Zucker behind the wheel, anythings possible. Although the movie isn't as great as the first nor any of Davids classics, it proves to be a strong installment.

    David Zucker created 'spoof', we all know that, so he certainly knows his stuff. Although this film is certainly no Airplane!, it is a stronger (over the second), more mainstream input into the franchise over the first film. Where the first film hit with its sharp wit and vulgar humor, Scary Movie 3 goes PG-13 (big surprise), removing the really dirty dialogue, but thankfully never any of the sharp ideas. David Zucker and his team of writers hit (for the most part) what they are aiming for, even though they do tend to stray away from the films main point, spoofing other mainstream films and including a few pop references that work well...and although it isn't anything big, what I found to be surprising was how far more coherent and easily everything fits together compared to the other films.

    Only two of the original cast are back and I am going to come out and say that I do not like Anna Faris here. With the first film, she had real flair and essence to completely mock all teenage horror leading ladies and that was what made her funny, here she doesn't have that quality to work with and she has gained some annoying 'softness' to her voice. Regina Hall is underused, but we have the first two films for that....and the great referencing by adding Leslie Nielsen to the cast was a high point for me, as he never misses a note and it was great to see him back.

    It isn't David Zucker's best by a long shot and it doesn't quite hit the 'cult classic' note that is the first film, but it manages to work brilliantly with sharp ideas, witty and silly humor, all while aiming at a mainstream audience, which isn't actually a bad thing for a change. A great addition to the franchise, even if it is a different take.
  • November 13, 2009
    Even the modern SNL cast has better parodies.
  • November 11, 2009
    They all sucked after the First one.
  • November 11, 2009
    I <33333 this movie man. I watched all the "scary movies" haha. what i loves is that like its called scary movie and its about other scary movies but for the most part there all just extremly funnny :)
  • November 4, 2009
    rotflmfao... yeah, funny
  • November 2, 2009
    very stupid the scary movie series are not even scary they're a mockery of horror movies they're really stupid

Critic Reviews


October 24, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

It's last year's satire, wearing this year's clothes. full review

October 24, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Scary Movie 3 is a veritable time capsule of of-this-moment kitsch, schlock and bad taste. And it's funny, too. full review

October 24, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is filled with famous and semi-famous faces, although only two of them work for their laughs and get them. full review

October 23, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

It's the ideal comedy for 12-year-old boys of every age and gender. full review

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Comments


  • sportboy
    February 21, 2008
    this looks great.
  • Aritosgold
    October 28, 2007
  • Anastaishab
    September 2, 2007
    i want a scary movie 5 6 7 and 8 to come out that would ROCk
  • monkeychic2179
    December 3, 2006
    even better than scary movie 4!!!!!!
  • vctrlz
    November 6, 2006
    the best scary movie yo<33
  • jbpelican
    September 22, 2006
    I barely had time to catch my breath i was laughing that hard. This is THE movie to watch when your in the mood for a good chuckle. They have picked the perfect movies to poke fun at, (most noteably 8 Mile, Signs and The Ring). As long as theres movies like this making fun of everything (and actually being funny), the future of our funny bone is bright.

    Justins Best Bit: Start, end and middle bits.
  • JesusOnlyKnows19
    August 13, 2006
    This is an unGodly movie, back in 2002 before my accident I use to be into stuff like this but now I know right from wrong! Young teens The Lore would not want you waytching suttin like this.....
  • 143BabyGurl
    August 9, 2006
    This movie is hilarious i wanna see number 4
  • looneyasafrootloop
    July 31, 2006
    yea 1 ov ma favz
  • sickgirl485
    July 4, 2006
    so freakin funny...I can't wait to see 4

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