Pornographic parody film

A pornographic parody film is a subgenre of the pornographic film industry genre where the basis for the production's story or plotline is the parody of a mainstream television show, feature film, public figure, video game or literary works. This subgenre also includes parody of historical or contemporary events such as political scandals. The subgenre has gained acceptance by the adult industry to the extent that major awards are presented in this category by organizations such as AVN and XRCO.

Origin

PornParody.com, a website dedicated to reviewing porn parodies, cites the 1973 Batman spoof Bat Pussy as possibly the earliest known pornographic parody film,[1] a title which is also shared with the 1973 German animated short Snow White and the Seven Perverts.[2] The subgenre began taking off in the 1990s,[3] experiencing a popular resurgence during the 2000s and 2010s.[4]

Types

The genre is quite diverse as the subject matter varies greatly. In 2002, Shaving Ryan's Privates, a movie starring actor-turned-infosec analyst Jeff Bardin, was released. The movie documented porn films that parody classic Hollywood movies. There have been porn parodies produced of sitcoms such as Who's The Boss and Parks and Recreation, horror and drama movies such as Edward Scissorhands and Silence of the Lambs, sci-fi and action movie blockbusters such as Star Wars and The Avengers, and of period drama such as Downton Abbey, titled Down on Abby. The genre includes both heterosexual as well as homosexual versions as a "gay porn parody" of the reality television series Duck Dynasty has been produced among others. Parodies also include non-story or event specific productions such as the several parodies that feature a Sarah Palin-like character.[5][6][7]

Production

Some parodies have high production values[8] and utilize techniques such as CGI.[9] One movie reviewer commented that the costume of a particular comic book character in a porn parody was a "better version" of the one used in the mainstream movie.[10]

Reception and review

A New York magazine writer commented that although the parody of the PBS series Downton Abbey titled Down on Abby starring Lexi Lowe is humorous, it is "rife with historical inaccuracies" and "not recommended for those who get distracted by historically inaccurate details like squared-off French tips and thongs."[11]

Journalist and author Charlie Jane Anders wrote, prior to blogging on the subject, "I didn't realize just how many porn parodies there are — and how terrible most of them actually are."[12]

Industry acceptance

Acknowledging its origins and public appeal,[13] several industry publications and trade groups have created award categories for the genre. Two of the industry's major award programs offer recognition for this category of adult film.

The AVN Award added the categories of "Best Parody - Comedy" and "Best Parody - Drama" in 2009.[13] In 2013, the Star Wars parody Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody was that year's most nominated production as well as the winner of the Comedy category.[14] In 2012, the category of "Best Director" for a "Parody and Best Celebrity Sex Tape" was added.[15]

The XRCO Award added its category of "Best Parody" in 2003.[16] Coincidentally, the award went to the Wicked Pictures-produced and Jonathan Morgan-directed film Space Nuts, a parody of the Mel Brooks film Spaceballs - itself a parody of Star Wars. Space Nuts also won the 2004 AVN award for Best Parody - Comedy.[16]

Mainstream media

The genre has gained the attention of the mainstream press. In 2009 director Jeff Mullen (a.k.a. Will Ryder) was interviewed by Newsweek writer Joshua Alston about his leading role in the resurgence of porn parodies.[17][18]

In 2009, Adult Video News writer Tom Hymes observed, "I have come to the realization that a very real expectation is being created among the celebrity elite: Will my show be the next XXX parody... please?" "What is kind of brilliant about the whole thing is the fact that these mainstream shows and the actors on them now get to rub shoulders with the porn industry without any actual rubbing. That's why I call them the new celebrity-safe sex tapes for safe-sex celebrities."[19] In an Entertainment Weekly interview with Alan Ball, creator of the HBO original series True Blood, he stated, "We just found out that they're doing a porn parody of True Blood. That's certainly a moment of going 'Wow, we've arrived.'"[20]

In 2010, actress Anna Paquin talked about the porn parody of her own show, True Blood, on the TBS late night talk show Lopez Tonight. Paquin stated, "You know, actually what's interesting is that [fellow cast member] Steve [Moyer] and I were so amused by it that we got it for everyone on our cast and crew as a wrap gift so I think we probably bought every copy in existence." Copies of Tru: A XXX Parody were given to the entire cast and crew at the wrap party for the show's third season.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bat Pussy – the first superhero porn parody?". PornParody.com. October 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ Staff. "Snow White and the Seven Perverts (1973) 11 min - Animation : Short : Comedy". Amazon via IMDb. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Staff. "The 14 Most Brilliant Porn Parodies of All Time". Conde Nast via Details.com. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. ↑ Rutter, Jarod. "The Big New Wave of Porn Parodies". Adult Video News. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Krasner, Paul. "Behind the Sarah Palin Porn Movie". Adult Video News. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Spencer, Kate. "The Complete Guide To Porn Parodies of Movies,TV, Celebrities and Politicians". VH1. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  7. ↑ Anders, Charlie Jane. "The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Porn Parodies [NSFW]". io9.com. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Westbrook, Logan (July 21, 2010). "Hustler Making 3D Avatar Porn Movie". The Escapist. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  9. ↑ Zakarin, Jordan. "'Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody' Trailer (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  10. ↑ Faraci, Devin. "The Porno Version Of Quicksilver Looks Better Than The X-MEN Version". Badass Digest. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  11. ↑ Stoeffel, Kat. "Downton Abbey Porn Parody Rife With Historical Inaccuracies". New York Magazine. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  12. ↑ Anders, Charlie Jane. "The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Porn Parodies [NSFW]". io9.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  13. 1 2 "Best Sex Parody Category Added to AVN Awards" (Press release). Adult Video News. September 29, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  14. ↑ "And Now... The 2013 AVN Award Winners!". AVN Staff. Adult Video News. 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
  15. ↑ "AVN Awards 2012: The Nominees" (Press release). Adult Video News. December 6, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  16. 1 2 Staff. "Jules Jordan, Evil Angel, Elegant Angel, Wicked Pictures Capture XRCO Awards". AVN.com. Adult Video News. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  17. ↑ Warren, Peter. "'Newsweek' Talks to Jeff Mullen About Porn Parodies". Adult Video News. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  18. ↑ Alston, Joshua (27 August 2009). "Porn Parody of TV Sitcoms Is Adult Entertainment's 'New Gold Rush'". Newsweek. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  19. ↑ Hymes, Tom. "Are Porn Parodies the New Celebrity-Safe Sex Vid?". Adult Video News. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  20. 1 2 Javors, Steve. "Ann Paquin Gifts 'True Blood' Porn Parody to Cast, Crew". Adult Video News. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

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