Epic Movie is a 2007 American parody film directed and written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer and produced by Paul Schiff. It was made in a similar style to Date Movie, Friedberg and Seltzer's previous film. The film mostly references The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the "Harry Potter" films and Tim Burton's version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The song "Ms. New Booty" by Bubba Sparxxx gained commercial attention for being featured in Epic Movie. It was the only film to be distributed by Regency. The film begins with a parody of The Da Vinci Code.... Lucy , finds that her adopted father , a museum curator, has been attacked by Silas . Before dying, he gives clues which lead her to a "Golden Ticket" in a vending machine candy bar. Edward lives at a Mexican monastery. Ignacio becomes enraged at Edward's displeasure at the living conditions and has him thrown out the window. On the way Edward grabs a Monks "Golden Ticket." Next the film introduces Susan . She is going to Namibia to meet her new adoptive parents.
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| Release date: | January 25, 2007 |
| Directed by: | Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg |
| Runtime: | 89 Minutes |
| Producer: | Paul Schiff, Pat Thompson |
| Editor: | Peck Prior |
| Music by: | Edward Shearmur |
| Cinematography: | Shawn Maurer |
| Screenplay by: | Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg |
| Estimated budget: | $20,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Action, Adventure |