HORROR-COMEDIES
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Horror-comedies take things a step further by setting two separate but equally important goals: they want to make you laugh, AND they want to make you scream. It’s a very hard balance to strike, and as a result there are lots of unsuccessful horror-comedies out there. When done wrong, horror-comedies can be excruciating to sit through. But when done right, the combination of scares, drama, laughs and splatter can be incredibly rewarding.
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Shaun of the Dead 2004
Wacky, violent, shocking, touching, and incredibly clever, Shaun of the Dead may be the most perfect horror-comedy ever because it is completely successful as both a horror film and as a comedy. Wonderfully in-tune with the conventions of both genres and smart enough to know when to play along with or against them, Shaun is a rousing, scary, and fun flick that pretty much anyone can enjoy – but the squeamish may have to watch some scenes through their fingers.
Here’s a scene that strikes a great balance:
See also
Zombieland
2009
Slither
2006
Doghouse
2009
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