The 3 that come to mind for me are Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The Princess Bride. All three are poking fun at their respective genres but also are great examples of the genre. I’m curious if Lemmy has other such examples.

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    James Bond. Ian Fleming wrote a series of novels parodying spy novels, and they’ve turned into one of the best spy movie franchises, with no hint of parody left.

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      Though when I go back and watch the Pierce Brosnan movies, it’s obvious they’re a parody.

      What’s weird is how serious they seemed in the 90s when they came out. But they’re so silly.