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.