Does anyone else hate Horror Comedies?

[illdojo]

Originally Posted by Danielnogo

Yeah, I definitely am sorry for flaming you, you were just giving your opinion.
Honestly my parents sheltered me from most horror movies, so I've only been watching really serious horror movies for like 5 years maybe. And I have yet to see alot of the old classics. So I do have alot to learn about the genre. But arachnaphobia, c'mon the humor just killed it.

Cool......:cool:

[Shazbut]

Originally Posted by neverending

The Scary Movie tyoe stuff isn't my cupof tea- I think those are just bad filmmaking.

Yes, with constant references to reefers and bouncing tits!! :D

[Shazbut]

Originally Posted by Despare

See, now that I would call a comedy-horror, and a GREAT one. Another one I'd call a great comedy-horror is Young Frankenstein.

You took the words right outta my mouth!!!

Only thing with Y F is, there isnt any gore - unless you count "abby normal" brains in a jar!! :D

[Shazbut]

Originally Posted by Danielnogo

Yeah, I definitely am sorry for flaming you, you were just giving your opinion.
Honestly my parents sheltered me from most horror movies, so I've only been watching really serious horror movies for like 5 years maybe. And I have yet to see alot of the old classics. So I do have alot to learn about the genre. But arachnaphobia, c'mon the humor just killed it.

But......... Arachnaphobia was a *tongue in cheek* film anyway!! Not meant to be taken seriously.

Look at it this way, in the 1954 film "Them", people from that era were scared witless by the movie. Today, we would fall about laughing at the superimposed *giant* ants. But in its day, it was a scary horror movie.

Yes, some scripts may pick an opportune time to fit a bit of humour in, especially when you are expecting to feel uneasy at a particularly scary scene - but it is about choice. Some audience will find it funny and appropriate. while others will be disappointed.

Try out the list ____V____ posted earlier - some of those movies are quite graphic and a gorefest, but the humour involved (tongue in cheek as said earlier) is perfect for the plot.

As for finding a movie that could actually scare you - its rare these days as we become more de-sensitised by the news, video games, documentaries, squillions of movies coming out for the sake of it, etc., etc..

Anyway, enjoy the forum - diversity ensues! ;)

[Roderick Usher]

I enjoy well executed films

some of them are very are funny

[jenna26]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

SMOOCHES!:D
Here's a list from the top of my head to give you a starter :-

- Evil Dead 2

- Army of Darkness

- Bubba Ho Tep

- Re-Animator

- Return of the Living Dead

- Shaun of the Dead

- Dead Alive

- American Psycho

- From Dusk Till Dawn

- An American Werewolf in London

- The Monster Squad

- The Lost Boys

- Gremlins

- Waxwork

- Ghostbusters

- The Toxic Avenger

- The Frighteners


Watch some/all of em, and come back again. Lets hear your opinion in this thread then.

Now there is a great list of recommedations. :D
I think Bruce Campbell just may be able to change your mind, Danielnogo.....;)

[Shadow]

I enjoy some Comedy horror films. One which I seen recently was Slither that was a good comedy horror imo or Eight Legged Freaks also good.
When it comes to small parts of humour in horror, when timed well it works, however I have seen myself rolling my eyes when humour is badly added to a good horror film.
Scary Movie is a spoof it really has nothing to do with horror except it is taking the piss.
All in all I like Comedy horror films and I believe a small amount of humour injected into a horror film can help.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

SMOOCHES!:D


Ok Daniel, first off...you started a thread with a good and valid topic and took it down yourself by flaming a senior member. You apologised, and thats good, but it should have been directed towards the person you jumped at.

As regards comedy in horror, if you are a genuine horror fan then you shouldnt be distinguishing quality horror, except from separating the good flicks from the bad.

Tell me, how many horror-comedies have you seen before "1408"? Or even, before 2000? I m assuming very few, since you sound like one of the new generation (HENCE the newbie/noob tag).

Here's a list from the top of my head to give you a starter :-

- Evil Dead 2

- Army of Darkness

- Bubba Ho Tep

- Re-Animator

- Return of the Living Dead

- Shaun of the Dead

- Dead Alive

- American Psycho

- From Dusk Till Dawn

- An American Werewolf in London

- The Monster Squad

- The Lost Boys

- Gremlins

- Waxwork

- Ghostbusters

- The Toxic Avenger

- The Frighteners


Watch some/all of em, and come back again. Lets hear your opinion in this thread then.

Oh btw, welcome to Horror fucking Dot Com!

Excellent list, V. :cool:

[Doc Faustus]

I'd like to throw in Two Thousand Maniacs to this mix. Oh, and Gore Gore Girls. And Gruesome Twosome which is bloody hillarious since it's basically Nancy Drew vs. the Voorhees family. Bucket of Blood is sublimely funny and a great commentary on art and sensitivity. Behind the Mask:Rise of Leslie Vernon had me in stitches and it also functioned as a good horror film. Texas Chainsaw Massacre's humor is incredible, as is that in Nekromantik. Humor and horror naturally pair up, you can see it as far back as Ovid, Virgil and Dante. Horror pokes at society and mankind's weak points, and comedy does the same thing so the two are almost inseparable. Both come from "I am sickened" or "this is ridiculous" responses and both aim to show the audience those feelings. So almost every horror film is also a horror comedy in a way. Watch the Abominable Doctor Phibes or Theater of Blood. Both of them show this really eloquently.

[Angra]

And i'd like to add "Dead and breakfast".