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10 horror comedies that perfectly blend laughs and scares (collider.com)

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Horror can be a difficult genre to get into. While its fans enjoy feeling the tension provided by a good horror movie, those who are less experienced with the genre often don't enjoy that feeling. But, for many, a comedic tone can help to remedy this issue.

Horror comedies are a great way to get into the genre. Horror is all about building tension, but laughter is all about relieving it. As a result, the best horror comedies don't stay tense for too long because they know when to put audiences on edge, while also knowing when to make them feel comfortable with a joke. The filmmakers behind these movies expertly blend screams and laughs to create horror films that are perfect for those who don't typically like the genre.

'Evil Dead II' (1987)
'Shaun of the Dead' (2004)
'Zombieland' (2009)
'Ready or Not' (2019)
'The Cabin in the Woods' (2012)
'Gremlins' (1984)
'Freaky' (2020)
'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil' (2010)
'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' (1988)
'Happy Death Day' (2017)

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil felt to me much more humor than horror. I get why it's still in that class, but even early going in the viewer realizes that it's all a big misunderstanding and stereotyping. And honestly, I rooted for Tucker and Dale from the beginning. Hmmm, I guess many horror fans do that for the monsters too.