Horror Comedy


A specialized type of horror film in which the macabre and/or death are portrayed using a humorous, tongue-in-cheek approach. Often favoring shocking graphic violence over suspense, these films leave audiences laughing and grossed out at the same time. Originating with goofy "B"-Pictures like The Blob and The Old Dark House, these films heighten horror conventions to the point of absurdity and camp. Latter-day examples include Dead/Alive, Evil Dead 2, The Frighteners, The Fearless Vampire Killers. Another variation, the horror parody, including House, Young Frankenstein, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and Fright Night, instead mock these conventions and formulas.

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RatingMPAAYearTitle
R2009Zombieland
R2008Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
NR2008Dead Snow
R2008Baghead
R2008Zombie Strippers
NR2008I Sell the Dead
R2007My Name Is Bruce
R2007Teeth
2006The Amazing Screw-On Head
2006Skeleton Key
R2006Feast
R2006Severance
2006Sheitan
2006Frostbite
R2006Snakes on a Plane
R2006Slither
R2006Fido
2006Stump the Band
PG132006Scary Movie 4
R2006Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
2006Black Sheep
R2005Death to the Supermodels
2005Trapped by the Mormons
2005Pervert!
R2005Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave
2005Evil Aliens
2005The Gingerdead Man
2005Andre the Butcher
R2004Seed of Chucky
2004Hair High
2004Choking Hazard
2004Dead & Breakfast
2004The Sexy Adventures of Van Helsing
R2004Corpses
2004Ghost Delivery
R2004Club Dread
R20042001 Maniacs
R2004Shaun of the Dead
2004Skinned Deep
2004Zombie Honeymoon
R2003Beyond Re-Animator
NR2003Evil Cult
2003Director's Cut: A Killer Comedy
2003Battlefield Baseball
R2003Undead
PG132003Scary Movie 3
2003Gozu
PG132002Eight Legged Freaks

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