It seems that theaters are long overdue for a horror movie spoof, but “The Haunted House” fails to deliver the expected comedic results. With the movie settling too much for raunchiness rather than jokes and gags it lowers the standards for what a comedy should be. While there are funny parts, the obscenity overlays the whole film.

“The Haunted House” follows the story of Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) moving in with his girlfriend Kisha (Essence Atkins) to his large house in the suburbs. Unbeknownst to him at the time Malcolm’s girlfriend, Kisha, is being haunted by a demon.

The film is a spoof of the “Paranormal Activity” series and is filmed in the same fashion. The cameras being held by the characters or hidden in the ceiling.

As the days go by the hauntings get worse, but the movie puts a comedic spin onto the scary parts, making them more humorous than actually frightening. Despite their efforts, Malcolm and Kisha can’t get rid of the demon themselves, so they enlist the help of a two filmmakers and a psychic.

The film gets a little more kick when Cedric the Entertainer shows up as an ex-con turned priest to help out the situation. His presence and jokes provide a funny ending to the film.

So if you prefer lewd, crude, and rude humor rather than well thought out comedy then this is the movie for you. But remember, don’t bring the kids, they might not ever want to see another movie after watching this.

2 out of 5 Globes