FINEST FILM FUNNIES

Parodies, p*ss-takes, send-ups, fun-fuelled homages; the art of celluloid has inspired and created a great many reproductions of some of its finest moments throughout its 100+ years of existence.

Some have purely taken the actual footage and re-arranged it to deliver an entirely different product altogether. Others have tried to mimic their favourite scenes and replicate them by using many different props and methods, from animation through to animals.

In a salute to these people who appear to have a whole lot of time on their hands, and what would seem some spare change in their pockets to create these wonders, here is some of the best out there. See what others you can find and share the experience!

FILM: JAWS

CATEGORY: Fake Trailer
Using one of my all-time best films ever, this is a wonderful example of how you can be fooled by the editing and use of music in a trailer to completely change what the final product is all about. Either way, I would want to watch both versions of three men and a shark...

FILM: A FEW GOOD MEN

CATEGORY: Parody

Ever since it's release in 1992, Rob Reiner's film adaptation of the play has spawned countless versions of Cruise's verbal battle with Nicholson but none more so appealing than this one here that deserves bananas all round..

FILM: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK - THE ADAPTATION

CATEGORY: Homage

Lucky enough to see a charity screening in the cinema, this is the WHOLE original film remade pretty much shot-for-shot by 3 12 year old friends that took them 6 years to finish! Ingenuity and laughs abound - their answer to the Nazi monkey is sheer genius! Find it, see it, love it!

FILM: STAR WARS

CATEGORY: Advertisement

Every year, the advertising industry goes all-out for America's Superbowl and 2011's selection saw the unveiling of an instant classic. Even if you've never seen any of the Star Wars films, there's just something about a 6 year old boy's dreams of ruling the galaxy that gets to you...

FILM: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

CATEGORY: Music video

If ever there were 2 things that shouldn't mix, trashy euro techno tunes and serious adventure Lord Of The Rings are perfect examples of "it's so wrong, it's right!"combination. Tell you what though, you'll want it as a ring tone or end up humming it for the rest of the day!

FILM: PLANET OF THE APES

CATEGORY: Animation/Musical

The Simpsons have lampooned everything over it's 22 years of broadcasting so picking just one moment is tough, but let's face it, you'd pay to see this in the West End or Broadway wouldn't you! However, you'd be too embarrassed to stand up and applaude at the end perhaps...

There are so many more out on the horizon waiting to be discovered - the "monkey-ed movie" version of Jerry Maguire, "Family Guy's" Star Wars movies, "The Simpsons"' Raiders Of The Lost Ark boulder scene, "Weird Al Yankovic's" Dangerous Minds parody Amish Paradise...

So, what works for you, funny-wise? Any of these? What should have been added instead?