HORROR-COMEDIES
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.
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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