Scary Movie 2 (2001) is a horror-comedy film and the second installment in the Scary Movie franchise. Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the film parodies popular horror movies, much like its predecessor, but with a stronger focus on haunted house tropes. The story follows a group of college students who are tricked into spending a weekend in a creepy mansion under the guise of a psychological study conducted by Professor Oldman (Tim Curry) and his eccentric assistant, Dwight (David Cross). Unbeknownst to them, the mansion is haunted by the ghost of its former owner, Hugh Kane, leading to a series of ridiculous and supernatural encounters. The film opens with a parody of The Exorcist (1973), featuring a possessed girl (Natasha Lyonne) and an over-the-top exorcism performed by two priests, played by James Woods and Andy Richter. From there, the plot shifts to the main characters, including returning cast members from the first film like Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris), Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall), and Ray Wilkins (Shawn Wayans). As they settle into the mansion, they encounter bizarre and grotesque entities, such as the mansion’s unsettling caretaker, Hanson (Chris Elliott), whose deformed hand and unhygienic habits become a recurring gag. The movie spoofs several horror classics, including The Haunting (1999), Poltergeist (1982), The Legend of Hell House (1973), and House on Haunted Hill (1999), among others. It also takes jabs at pop culture, with exaggerated comedic takes on films like Charlie’s Angels (2000) and Titanic (1997). The humor in Scary Movie 2 leans heavily into slapstick, crude jokes, and exaggerated performances, often pushing the boundaries of taste with its absurd and raunchy gags.