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okay extreme closeup Wow Wow it’s time

okay extreme closeup Wow Wow it’s time to blur the line that separates reality

to blur the line that separates reality

to blur the line that separates reality from fiction I hate that cliche welcome

from fiction I hate that cliche welcome

from fiction I hate that cliche welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

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to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 Mehta movies for this list we’re taking

Mehta movies for this list we’re taking

Mehta movies for this list we’re taking a look at self-aware movies full of

a look at self-aware movies full of

a look at self-aware movies full of fourth wall breaks and in jokes directed

fourth wall breaks and in jokes directed

fourth wall breaks and in jokes directed at the audience like the golfing

at the audience like the golfing

at the audience like the golfing sequence of Navy SEALs SiC reference

sequence of Navy SEALs SiC reference

sequence of Navy SEALs SiC reference they’ll bro oh thanks but dude your

they’ll bro oh thanks but dude your

they’ll bro oh thanks but dude your references are out of control everyone

references are out of control everyone

references are out of control everyone knows that movies in movies referencing

knows that movies in movies referencing

knows that movies in movies referencing real-world events it all flies for this

real-world events it all flies for this

real-world events it all flies for this list

list

list nice khakis number 10 Being John

nice khakis number 10 Being John

nice khakis number 10 Being John Malkovich welcome to the seven and a

Malkovich welcome to the seven and a

Malkovich welcome to the seven and a half floor of the Merton Fleming’s as

half floor of the Merton Fleming’s as

half floor of the Merton Fleming’s as you’ll now be spending your workday here

you’ll now be spending your workday here

you’ll now be spending your workday here it is important that you learn a bit

it is important that you learn a bit

it is important that you learn a bit about the history of this famous floor

about the history of this famous floor

about the history of this famous floor one of the strangest most inventive and

one of the strangest most inventive and

one of the strangest most inventive and funniest satires of the past two decades

funniest satires of the past two decades

funniest satires of the past two decades Being John Malkovich tells the story of

Being John Malkovich tells the story of

Being John Malkovich tells the story of a has-been puppeteer who’s able to enter

a has-been puppeteer who’s able to enter

a has-been puppeteer who’s able to enter John Malkovich’s subconscious via a

John Malkovich’s subconscious via a

John Malkovich’s subconscious via a portal it’s a portal and it takes you

portal it’s a portal and it takes you

portal it’s a portal and it takes you inside John Malkovich what makes it all

inside John Malkovich what makes it all

inside John Malkovich what makes it all the more awesome is that the filmmakers

the more awesome is that the filmmakers

the more awesome is that the filmmakers napped John Malkovich to play himself

napped John Malkovich to play himself

napped John Malkovich to play himself it’s my head

it’s my head

it’s my head Schwartz it’s my head I will see you in

Schwartz it’s my head I will see you in

Schwartz it’s my head I will see you in court

court

court the result is one of his best

the result is one of his best

the result is one of his best performances as a respected actor slowly

performances as a respected actor slowly

performances as a respected actor slowly losing his mind you know and literally I

losing his mind you know and literally I

losing his mind you know and literally I feel like I’m going crazy charlie nobody

feel like I’m going crazy charlie nobody

feel like I’m going crazy charlie nobody can save Malkovich from the forces

can save Malkovich from the forces

can save Malkovich from the forces taking over his body and soul not even

taking over his body and soul not even

taking over his body and soul not even Charlie Sheen I’m sure you’re not going

Charlie Sheen I’m sure you’re not going

Charlie Sheen I’m sure you’re not going crazy you don’t understand then it’s

crazy you don’t understand then it’s

crazy you don’t understand then it’s like nothing I’ve ever felt

like nothing I’ve ever felt

like nothing I’ve ever felt yeah yadda yadda yadda are you stoned

yeah yadda yadda yadda are you stoned

yeah yadda yadda yadda are you stoned yes yes Jesus number 9 this is the end

yes yes Jesus number 9 this is the end

yes yes Jesus number 9 this is the end hey so good luck home it’s Channing

hey so good luck home it’s Channing

hey so good luck home it’s Channing Tatum the next generation of the frat

Tatum the next generation of the frat

Tatum the next generation of the frat pack stars in this comedy as they

pack stars in this comedy as they

pack stars in this comedy as they attempt to survive the apocalypse and

attempt to survive the apocalypse and

attempt to survive the apocalypse and each other

each other

each other I got this much of the humor in this is

I got this much of the humor in this is

I got this much of the humor in this is the end is derived from how these actors

the end is derived from how these actors

the end is derived from how these actors willingly poked fun at their egos who

willingly poked fun at their egos who

willingly poked fun at their egos who took my in cell phone man James Franco

took my in cell phone man James Franco

took my in cell phone man James Franco is the self-appointed leader Wow we do a

is the self-appointed leader Wow we do a

is the self-appointed leader Wow we do a sequel to Pineapple Express Jonah Hill

sequel to Pineapple Express Jonah Hill

sequel to Pineapple Express Jonah Hill is a conceited narcissist just me and

is a conceited narcissist just me and

is a conceited narcissist just me and Jonah Hill from Moneyball and Michael

Jonah Hill from Moneyball and Michael

Jonah Hill from Moneyball and Michael Cera is a coked-out pervert oh that’s

Cera is a coked-out pervert oh that’s

Cera is a coked-out pervert oh that’s not cool my glasses

not cool my glasses

not cool my glasses oh jeez I’m playing a game along the way

oh jeez I’m playing a game along the way

oh jeez I’m playing a game along the way Seth Rogen takes a shot at himself for

Seth Rogen takes a shot at himself for

Seth Rogen takes a shot at himself for botching The Green Hornet that that’s a

botching The Green Hornet that that’s a

botching The Green Hornet that that’s a better performance you given in your

better performance you given in your

better performance you given in your last six movies where the was that in

last six movies where the was that in

last six movies where the was that in Green Hornet huh and delivers the

Green Hornet huh and delivers the

Green Hornet huh and delivers the closest thing we’ve had so far to a

closest thing we’ve had so far to a

closest thing we’ve had so far to a pineapple Express sequel

number eight funny games I don’t know

number eight funny games I don’t know what kind of game you’re playing but I

what kind of game you’re playing but I

what kind of game you’re playing but I don’t want to be a part of it funny

don’t want to be a part of it funny

don’t want to be a part of it funny games might seem like a conventional

games might seem like a conventional

games might seem like a conventional home invasion thriller about two

home invasion thriller about two

home invasion thriller about two sadistic young men that take a family

sadistic young men that take a family

sadistic young men that take a family hostage Amy through what distinguishes

hostage Amy through what distinguishes

hostage Amy through what distinguishes the film is that one of the ruthless

the film is that one of the ruthless

the film is that one of the ruthless captors is fully aware that he’s in a

captors is fully aware that he’s in a

captors is fully aware that he’s in a movie do you think it’s enough you want

movie do you think it’s enough you want

movie do you think it’s enough you want a real ending right with plausible plot

a real ending right with plausible plot

a real ending right with plausible plot development don’t you thus he spends

development don’t you thus he spends

development don’t you thus he spends much of the film making commentary on

much of the film making commentary on

much of the film making commentary on the state of violence in American cinema

the state of violence in American cinema

the state of violence in American cinema asking the audience if they wish to bet

asking the audience if they wish to bet

asking the audience if they wish to bet on the family’s lives purposely dragging

on the family’s lives purposely dragging

on the family’s lives purposely dragging matters out to reach a feature-length

matters out to reach a feature-length

matters out to reach a feature-length running time and even using a remote

running time and even using a remote

running time and even using a remote control to manipulate the plots outcome

Oh Tropic Thunder isn’t just a marvelous

Oh Tropic Thunder isn’t just a marvelous send-up of war movies but of everything

send-up of war movies but of everything

send-up of war movies but of everything Hollywood man I don’t drop character til

Hollywood man I don’t drop character til

Hollywood man I don’t drop character til I’ve done a DVD commentary at the center

I’ve done a DVD commentary at the center

I’ve done a DVD commentary at the center of the film are these Sylvester Stallone

of the film are these Sylvester Stallone

of the film are these Sylvester Stallone like Tugg Speedman the Chris Farley like

like Tugg Speedman the Chris Farley like

like Tugg Speedman the Chris Farley like Jeff Portnoy and the Russell Crowe like

Jeff Portnoy and the Russell Crowe like

Jeff Portnoy and the Russell Crowe like Kirk Lazarus through these three the

Kirk Lazarus through these three the

Kirk Lazarus through these three the film touches base on the links to which

film touches base on the links to which

film touches base on the links to which actors will go to win an Oscar you

actors will go to win an Oscar you

actors will go to win an Oscar you should have got ahsoka the poor film

should have got ahsoka the poor film

should have got ahsoka the poor film choices that derail an actor’s career

choices that derail an actor’s career

choices that derail an actor’s career and the fatal mistake of going full

and the fatal mistake of going full

and the fatal mistake of going full retard

retard

retard everybody knows you never go full retard

everybody knows you never go full retard

everybody knows you never go full retard oh and let’s not forget the funniest and

oh and let’s not forget the funniest and

oh and let’s not forget the funniest and most convincing fake movie trailers in

most convincing fake movie trailers in

most convincing fake movie trailers in the history of comedy five-time Academy

the history of comedy five-time Academy

the history of comedy five-time Academy Award winner Kirk Lazarus and MTV Movie

Award winner Kirk Lazarus and MTV Movie

Award winner Kirk Lazarus and MTV Movie Award Best Kiss winner Tobey Maguire

Award Best Kiss winner Tobey Maguire

Award Best Kiss winner Tobey Maguire number six the cabin in the woods

number six the cabin in the woods

number six the cabin in the woods doesn’t even show up on the GPS it is

doesn’t even show up on the GPS it is

doesn’t even show up on the GPS it is unworthy of global positioning what if

unworthy of global positioning what if

unworthy of global positioning what if the events of every slasher movie ever

the events of every slasher movie ever

the events of every slasher movie ever made were all run by a central

made were all run by a central

made were all run by a central underground facility that’s the premise

underground facility that’s the premise

underground facility that’s the premise of the cabin in the woods well sort of

of the cabin in the woods well sort of

of the cabin in the woods well sort of we have a winner

we have a winner

we have a winner it’s done this horror comedy places five

it’s done this horror comedy places five

it’s done this horror comedy places five people who represent horror movie

people who represent horror movie

people who represent horror movie archetypes in a remote cabin where they

archetypes in a remote cabin where they

archetypes in a remote cabin where they accidentally raise the dead igneel

accidentally raise the dead igneel

accidentally raise the dead igneel animals

although they just as easily could have

although they just as easily could have summoned vampires giant snakes or a

summoned vampires giant snakes or a

summoned vampires giant snakes or a merman ministers how we die as carnage

merman ministers how we die as carnage

merman ministers how we die as carnage ensues in the woods to office facility

ensues in the woods to office facility

ensues in the woods to office facility workers casually observed control and

workers casually observed control and

workers casually observed control and make commentary on the teenagers actions

make commentary on the teenagers actions

make commentary on the teenagers actions that’s not fair I had zombies – yes you

that’s not fair I had zombies – yes you

that’s not fair I had zombies – yes you did yes you had zombies but this is

did yes you had zombies but this is

did yes you had zombies but this is zombie redneck torture family see

zombie redneck torture family see

zombie redneck torture family see they’re entirely separate species if

they’re entirely separate species if

they’re entirely separate species if you’re wondering why we won’t dare spoil

you’re wondering why we won’t dare spoil

you’re wondering why we won’t dare spoil it here what if you don’t pull it off

it here what if you don’t pull it off

it here what if you don’t pull it off they rise who does number five 22 Jump

they rise who does number five 22 Jump

they rise who does number five 22 Jump Street now for your next mission you two

Street now for your next mission you two

Street now for your next mission you two sons of bitches are going to medical

sons of bitches are going to medical

sons of bitches are going to medical school this follow-up to 21 Jump Street

school this follow-up to 21 Jump Street

school this follow-up to 21 Jump Street bombards the audience with meta humor

bombards the audience with meta humor

bombards the audience with meta humor from its opening scenes to its end

from its opening scenes to its end

from its opening scenes to its end credits exhausting every conceivable

credits exhausting every conceivable

credits exhausting every conceivable idea for further sequels next assignment

idea for further sequels next assignment

idea for further sequels next assignment semester XE Schmidt and Jenko are back

semester XE Schmidt and Jenko are back

semester XE Schmidt and Jenko are back to solve another case which they

to solve another case which they

to solve another case which they promised themselves is gonna be

promised themselves is gonna be

promised themselves is gonna be different

different

different sir can I just say it is so refreshing

sir can I just say it is so refreshing

sir can I just say it is so refreshing to have a case with a black victim I

to have a case with a black victim I

to have a case with a black victim I mean we care so much more because she’s

mean we care so much more because she’s

mean we care so much more because she’s black to their dismay however the two

black to their dismay however the two

black to their dismay however the two start to hit the same exact beats as

start to hit the same exact beats as

start to hit the same exact beats as before 22 Jump Street is fully aware

before 22 Jump Street is fully aware

before 22 Jump Street is fully aware that it’s a retread making it a genius

that it’s a retread making it a genius

that it’s a retread making it a genius satire of sequels the first film and

satire of sequels the first film and

satire of sequels the first film and even the TV series that inspired this

even the TV series that inspired this

even the TV series that inspired this franchise

number four Spaceballs I can’t breathe

number four Spaceballs I can’t breathe in this thing Blazing Saddles has too

in this thing Blazing Saddles has too

in this thing Blazing Saddles has too many uproarious fourth-wall jokes to

many uproarious fourth-wall jokes to

many uproarious fourth-wall jokes to count thank you

count thank you

count thank you pulling off the unthinkable though Mel

pulling off the unthinkable though Mel

pulling off the unthinkable though Mel Brooks took his meta humor to new

Brooks took his meta humor to new

Brooks took his meta humor to new heights in Spaceballs pardon me sir

heights in Spaceballs pardon me sir

heights in Spaceballs pardon me sir I have an idea Carl get me the video

I have an idea Carl get me the video

I have an idea Carl get me the video cassette of Spaceballs the movie the

cassette of Spaceballs the movie the

cassette of Spaceballs the movie the characters in this Star Wars parody

characters in this Star Wars parody

characters in this Star Wars parody constantly referenced the audience

constantly referenced the audience

constantly referenced the audience asking them if they caught all of the

asking them if they caught all of the

asking them if they caught all of the expositional dialogue and selling them

expositional dialogue and selling them

expositional dialogue and selling them merchandise thanks balls deflation that

merchandise thanks balls deflation that

merchandise thanks balls deflation that kids love this one the funniest bit

kids love this one the funniest bit

kids love this one the funniest bit involves the villains watching a

involves the villains watching a

involves the villains watching a videotape of Spaceballs even though the

videotape of Spaceballs even though the

videotape of Spaceballs even though the film isn’t finished yet

as they catch up to the movies current

as they catch up to the movies current point dark helmet and Colonel Sanders

point dark helmet and Colonel Sanders

point dark helmet and Colonel Sanders engage in a hilarious philosophical

engage in a hilarious philosophical

engage in a hilarious philosophical discussion about then now and when what

discussion about then now and when what

discussion about then now and when what the hell am I looking at when does this

the hell am I looking at when does this

the hell am I looking at when does this happen in the movie now you’re looking

happen in the movie now you’re looking

happen in the movie now you’re looking at now sir everything that happens now

at now sir everything that happens now

at now sir everything that happens now is happening now what happened then

is happening now what happened then

is happening now what happened then progressing when just now where it now

progressing when just now where it now

progressing when just now where it now now go back to then when now now no

now go back to then when now now no

now go back to then when now now no can’t why we missed it when just now

can’t why we missed it when just now

can’t why we missed it when just now number three adaptation why can’t there

number three adaptation why can’t there

number three adaptation why can’t there be a movie simply about about flowers

be a movie simply about about flowers

be a movie simply about about flowers Charlie Kaufman writes himself and his

Charlie Kaufman writes himself and his

Charlie Kaufman writes himself and his non-existent brother Donald Kaufman into

non-existent brother Donald Kaufman into

non-existent brother Donald Kaufman into adaptation anyway listen I meant to ask

adaptation anyway listen I meant to ask

adaptation anyway listen I meant to ask you I need a cool way to kill people

don’t worry for my script while the film

don’t worry for my script while the film might have started off as an adaptation

might have started off as an adaptation

might have started off as an adaptation of Susan Orlean z’ book the orchid thief

of Susan Orlean z’ book the orchid thief

of Susan Orlean z’ book the orchid thief it turned into a wild commentary about

it turned into a wild commentary about

it turned into a wild commentary about the hardships of being a creative writer

the hardships of being a creative writer

the hardships of being a creative writer adapting so well shameful it’s like

adapting so well shameful it’s like

adapting so well shameful it’s like running away Kaufman challenges all the

running away Kaufman challenges all the

running away Kaufman challenges all the screenwriting conventions that are

screenwriting conventions that are

screenwriting conventions that are enforced by instructors like Robert

enforced by instructors like Robert

enforced by instructors like Robert McKee while also making fun of the

McKee while also making fun of the

McKee while also making fun of the film’s own storytelling tropes like

film’s own storytelling tropes like

film’s own storytelling tropes like voice over narration god help you if you

voice over narration god help you if you

voice over narration god help you if you use voice over in your work my friends

use voice over in your work my friends

use voice over in your work my friends god help you it’s flaccid sloppy writing

god help you it’s flaccid sloppy writing

god help you it’s flaccid sloppy writing and the idiot can write voice over

and the idiot can write voice over

and the idiot can write voice over narration to explain the thoughts of a

narration to explain the thoughts of a

narration to explain the thoughts of a character the real star in this movie is

character the real star in this movie is

character the real star in this movie is its screenplay which earned Kaufman and

its screenplay which earned Kaufman and

its screenplay which earned Kaufman and his fictional twin brother an Oscar

his fictional twin brother an Oscar

his fictional twin brother an Oscar nomination sounds exciting thanks man

nomination sounds exciting thanks man

nomination sounds exciting thanks man number two last action hero I know

number two last action hero I know

number two last action hero I know you’ve never heard of this man but his

you’ve never heard of this man but his

you’ve never heard of this man but his actual name believe it or not is Arnold

actual name believe it or not is Arnold

actual name believe it or not is Arnold Schwarzenegger everyone in the 80s and

Schwarzenegger everyone in the 80s and

Schwarzenegger everyone in the 80s and 90s grew up on Arnold Schwarzenegger

90s grew up on Arnold Schwarzenegger

90s grew up on Arnold Schwarzenegger movies I’ll be back in Last Action Hero

movies I’ll be back in Last Action Hero

movies I’ll be back in Last Action Hero young film buff Danny gets to live out

young film buff Danny gets to live out

young film buff Danny gets to live out his dream of taking on bad guys along

his dream of taking on bad guys along

his dream of taking on bad guys along Schwarzenegger is Jack Slater you think

Schwarzenegger is Jack Slater you think

Schwarzenegger is Jack Slater you think you’re funny don’t you I know I am the

you’re funny don’t you I know I am the

you’re funny don’t you I know I am the famous comedian on the ground try go

famous comedian on the ground try go

famous comedian on the ground try go Schwarzenegger is some title being an

Schwarzenegger is some title being an

Schwarzenegger is some title being an action-movie junkie Danny knows that

action-movie junkie Danny knows that

action-movie junkie Danny knows that Slater’s world is governed by cliches

Slater’s world is governed by cliches

Slater’s world is governed by cliches I’m in the movie holy cow only

I’m in the movie holy cow only

I’m in the movie holy cow only unattractive women are non-existent

unattractive women are non-existent

unattractive women are non-existent villains always monologue for too long

villains always monologue for too long

villains always monologue for too long and our masculine hero can never resist

and our masculine hero can never resist

and our masculine hero can never resist a bad pun or blowing something up the

a bad pun or blowing something up the

a bad pun or blowing something up the only thing he can’t do drop the f-bomb

only thing he can’t do drop the f-bomb

only thing he can’t do drop the f-bomb in a pg-13 movie

in a pg-13 movie

in a pg-13 movie you can’t you can’t possibly say because

you can’t you can’t possibly say because

you can’t you can’t possibly say because this movie is pg-13 admit it before we

this movie is pg-13 admit it before we

this movie is pg-13 admit it before we reference our top pick here are a few

reference our top pick here are a few

reference our top pick here are a few honorable mentions no no no we

honorable mentions no no no we

honorable mentions no no no we understand you’re feeling a little

understand you’re feeling a little

understand you’re feeling a little insecure that is totally natural that’s

insecure that is totally natural that’s

insecure that is totally natural that’s good actually because you’re playing an

good actually because you’re playing an

good actually because you’re playing an actress they’re all in surgery I’m not

actress they’re all in surgery I’m not

actress they’re all in surgery I’m not sick you are I’m freaking out yes you

sick you are I’m freaking out yes you

sick you are I’m freaking out yes you Tyler Durden

Tyler Durden

Tyler Durden my name is Wayne Campbell

my name is Wayne Campbell

my name is Wayne Campbell I live in Aurora Illinois which is a

I live in Aurora Illinois which is a

I live in Aurora Illinois which is a suburb of Chicago excellent

number one scream hello yes boys this

number one scream hello yes boys this while Wes Craven adores the cliches that

while Wes Craven adores the cliches that

while Wes Craven adores the cliches that make up the horror genre he’s also

make up the horror genre he’s also

make up the horror genre he’s also willing to make fun of them I’m getting

willing to make fun of them I’m getting

willing to make fun of them I’m getting ready to watch a video

ready to watch a video

ready to watch a video really what oh just some scary movie

really what oh just some scary movie

really what oh just some scary movie like scary uh-huh

like scary uh-huh

like scary uh-huh Craven portrayed himself in the

Craven portrayed himself in the

Craven portrayed himself in the feature-length in-joke new nightmare

feature-length in-joke new nightmare

feature-length in-joke new nightmare well I sort of think of it as a

well I sort of think of it as a

well I sort of think of it as a nightmare in progress and provided a

nightmare in progress and provided a

nightmare in progress and provided a love letter to the horror movie formula

love letter to the horror movie formula

love letter to the horror movie formula in scream scary night isn’t with a

in scream scary night isn’t with a

in scream scary night isn’t with a murderous at all it’s like right out of

murderous at all it’s like right out of

murderous at all it’s like right out of a horror movie or something while the

a horror movie or something while the

a horror movie or something while the characters in the 1996 film have seen

characters in the 1996 film have seen

characters in the 1996 film have seen their fair share of slasher flicks

jeez duh they’re still prone to the same

jeez duh they’re still prone to the same obvious mistakes that every horror

obvious mistakes that every horror

obvious mistakes that every horror character seems to make like running up

character seems to make like running up

character seems to make like running up the stairs from a masked killer for

the stairs from a masked killer for

the stairs from a masked killer for example no no it’s just what’s the point

example no no it’s just what’s the point

example no no it’s just what’s the point they’re all the same some stupid killer

they’re all the same some stupid killer

they’re all the same some stupid killer stalking some big-breasted girl who

stalking some big-breasted girl who

stalking some big-breasted girl who panicked who’s always running up the

panicked who’s always running up the

panicked who’s always running up the stairs when she should be going out the

stairs when she should be going out the

stairs when she should be going out the front door it’s insulting

front door it’s insulting

front door it’s insulting regardless scream remains the ultimate

regardless scream remains the ultimate

regardless scream remains the ultimate guide to surviving a horror film

guide to surviving a horror film

guide to surviving a horror film reminding us never to say I’ll be right

reminding us never to say I’ll be right

reminding us never to say I’ll be right back never ever ever under any

back never ever ever under any

back never ever ever under any circumstances say I’ll be right back cuz

circumstances say I’ll be right back cuz

circumstances say I’ll be right back cuz you won’t be back I’m getting another

you won’t be back I’m getting another

you won’t be back I’m getting another beer you want one yeah sure I’ll be

beer you want one yeah sure I’ll be

beer you want one yeah sure I’ll be right back

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do you agree with our list you confused I am a little confused know

you confused I am a little confused know

you confused I am a little confused know what’s your favorite meta movie for more

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