Spartan Spoof



Tagline
When history gets a hilarious rewrite.
Description
In the thick of the Revolutionary Era, an unlikely group of ancient Greek misfits are tossed into the throes of war. Among them, a quirky educator with modern ideas, and a street-smart orphan with a heart of gold. Together, they must navigate the absurdity of prejudice and injustice that plagues their era—all with a humorous twist. Starring Al Pacorn as the witty professor, Marlin O'Hara as the cunning orphan, and Rude-olf Valentuna as the bumbling general, directed by the incomparable Alfred Hitchcockatoo. 'Spartan Spoof' promises to be an anachronistic romp through history that will have you chuckling in your togas!
MpaaRating
PG-13
PopularityScore
5.70
ReleaseDate
06/08/2023
Genre
War
Director(s)
Cast

Critic Reviews

7.50
Alas, 'Spartan Spoof' delivers a historical hullabaloo that is nothing short of a Grecian comedic odyssey. Director Alfred Hitchcockatoo takes a zany chariot ride through time, plucking our ancient Greek heroes and tossing them into the Revolutionary fray with the finesse of a discus thrower. Al Pacorn's witty professor is a delightful blend of Socrates and Rodney Dangerfield, dishing out aphorisms and one-liners with a side of slapstick. Marlin O'Hara's street-smart orphan is the artful dodger of Athens, with a touch of Oliver Twist and a dash of sass. And let's not overlook Rude-olf Valentuna, whose bumbling general is a cross between a Keystone Cop and a Spartan warrior on a bad helmet hair day. This anachronistic romp is as if Mel Brooks donned a toga and decided to gatecrash a history lecture. While 'Spartan Spoof' might not rewrite the annals of comedic greatness, it certainly etches its own hilariously irreverent mark. It’s a PG-13 laugh fest that’s as educational as a Wikipedia page edited by comedians—lightly informative, but heavy on the punchlines. A commendable 7.5 on the chuckle-meter for this riotous rewrite of history.
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