COMEDIES WITH HORROR THEMES
This next set of recommendations is for folks who want to get into the spirit of Halloween but really don’t want to be scared. These movies are essentially just comedies that play with horror conventions and cliches but don’t wander too far into the dark and dangerous woods. In other words, these are “horror movies” that you can watch with your Nana.
Death Becomes Her
1992
A broad comedy with a clear love of classic horror movies, Death Becomes Her is one of those movies that defies all logic: Meryl Streep in a musical production of Sweet Bird of Youth, Bruce Willis as a nebbish with a mustache, and Goldie Hawn with a hole blown through her just shouldn't add up. But somehow they do – the movie is hilarious in parts, and still delivers some wow factor thanks to its innovative special effects. And by “special effects” I of course mean Meryl Streep’s comic genius. Just look:
See also
High Spirits
1988
Beetlejuice
1988
The Addams Family
1991
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