Your favorite balance of horror and comedy?

[Dr. Briggs]

I made a thread not long back about how much comedy it takes to make a film a horror-comedy and not just a horror film with a lot of comic relief. This, I guess you'd say, is a thread somewhat along the same lines. Basically, I am interested to know how you like horror and comedy balanced if you do indeed like horror comedy: do you like outright parodies such as Scary Movie, 1:1 mixes of comedy and horror like Return of the Living Dead, comedies that could be considered horror due to exceptionally dark elements such as Spider Baby, Dead Alive style splatstick, or something else entirely? There are nearly endless "blends" to choose from to be honest.

Personally, I go for either stuff that seems to mix horror and comedy seamlessly like ROTLD or Demon Knight, or dark comedies like Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 or Monster Man that thrive on emphasizing the absurd characters and happenings in horrific situations.

[Chainsaw Brutality]

For me, Slither and Feast are my favorite horror/comedies.


Shaun of the Dead & Zombieland did come to mind, but those two are comedy dominant and don't give off a creepy vibe.

[Dr. Briggs]

I agree that both zom-coms are more comedy than anything, but for this topic (covering just about any mix of horror and comedy), I think they'd count

[FreddysFingers]

I'd have to say that I like the blend between horror and comedy, where it's half and half. I agree with Chainsaw that Slither is probably my favorite example because I was scared and laughing. Actually, now that I think about it… Arachnophobia is right up there too. I don't mean slapstick comedy that disguises itself as horror like Dead Alive, I mean horror movies that have comedic elements. I'm willing to say that Sleepy Hollow is a great example of horror with dark comedy.

[Raegan]

clearly evil dead.....but i like dark comedies to like Fido and dead snow

[FreddysFingers]

Fido had deliciously great dark comedy. I forgot about that one. Especially when that kid accidentally kills his friend and then gets eaten by Fido.

[Raegan]

Fido had deliciously great dark comedy. I forgot about that one. Especially when that kid accidentally kills his friend and then gets eaten by Fido.

its a classic fer sure

[Imeeh]

I love Fido, it deserved to do so much better at the box office.

Did anyone else think that Dreamcatcher was supposed to be funny, with all those shit weasels and fart gags? I've been told they were all playing it straight, but I'm not sure....

[Raegan]

I love Fido, it deserved to do so much better at the box office.

Did anyone else think that Dreamcatcher was supposed to be funny, with all those shit weasels and fart gags? I've been told they were all playing it straight, but I'm not sure....

you think that was bad, the book was WAY too overdetailed with that shit, especially the gas and the fluids-the movie sucked

[Imeeh]

you think that was bad, the book was WAY too overdetailed with that shit, especially the gas and the fluids-the movie sucked

I liked the movie-when I thought it was a spoof. But after finding out it wasn't meant to be :WTF:

[Raegan]

I liked the movie-when I thought it was a spoof. But after finding out it wasn't meant to be :WTF:

thats like me and cabin fever, i thought it was supposed to be serious.....i despise eli roth tho.......the movie dreamcatchers didnt do the book justice, like always

[FreddysFingers]

I love Fido, it deserved to do so much better at the box office.

Did anyone else think that Dreamcatcher was supposed to be funny, with all those shit weasels and fart gags? I've been told they were all playing it straight, but I'm not sure....

No, Dreamcatcher was supposed to be serious because that's the way the book was written but maybe King intended to have dark comedy. It's pretty funny that the aliens create "shit weasels" because that's the common stereotype with aliens… that they anally probe you.

[Raegan]

maybe im sick but i really loved dead girl, there were some dark disturbing funny parts

[Chainsaw Brutality]

I forgot about From Dusk Til Dawn. I'm pretty sure it had some comedy sprinkled in.

[Raegan]

Saturday the 14th was funny

[Raegan]

and House 2

[FreddysFingers]

I forgot about From Dusk Til Dawn. I'm pretty sure it had some comedy sprinkled in.

Dusk Till Dawn had a lot of comedy, especially when shit started going down. I'll never forget that line: "Psychos do not explode when sunlight hits them. i don't give a fuck how crazy they are!" Quentin, who I think wrote this, is known for putting gritty/dark humor in his movies.

[Chainsaw Brutality]

Dusk Till Dawn had a lot of comedy, especially when shit started going down. I'll never forget that line: "Psychos do not explode when sunlight hits them. i don't give a fuck how crazy they are!" Quentin, who I think wrote this, is known for putting gritty/dark humor in his movies.

Ok, thanks Freddy. I thought it did - couldn't remember.

[Evil Bong]

Mixing horror and comedy is what made the 1980s the best decade for horror movies, Its all good,

[Oldman]

Here is an old one The Undertaker and His Pals.