The Best Horror Comedies You've Never Seen
Horror comedies are a unique and entertaining movie genre that has gained a lot of popularity over the years. Great horror comedies abound, ranging from classics like Shaun of the Dead to current blockbusters like Renfield. But what about the ones you've never seen or heard of?
Here are some of the top horror comedies you might have missed:
The Frighteners (1996)
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| The Frighteners (1996) |
The Frighteners, a horror comedy directed by Peter Jackson, combines comedy, fantasy, and fear. A psychic detective who can connect with spirits, played by Michael J. Fox, soon finds himself in over his head when he learns a murderous spirit is stalking the streets of his town.
The Final Girls (2015)
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| The Final Girls (2015) |
A meta-horror comedy that honors vintage slasher films is called The Final Girls. A teen played by Taissa Farmiga and her friends are thrust into a 1980s slasher film. To survive and return to the real world, they must use their familiarity with horror films.
What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
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| What We Do In The Shadows (2014) |
In the horror comedy What We Do in the Shadows, a gang of vampire housemates who reside in contemporary New Zealand are followed. Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement are among a stellar cast in this funny film.
Housebound (2014)
A young woman is placed under house imprisonment at her childhood home in the New Zealand horror comedy Housebound. As strange events start to occur, she quickly realizes that her home might be haunted. The film has a terrific unexpected finale and is a great mix of laughter and terror.
Little Monsters (2019)
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| Little Monsters (2019) |
A kindergarten teacher (Lupita Nyong'o) must defend her students from a zombie outbreak while on a field trip to a petting zoo in the horror comedy Little Monsters. The film is humorous and endearing, and Nyong'o gives a fantastic performance.
Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
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| Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010) |
Horror comedy Tucker and Dale vs. Evil flips the "hillbilly horror" cliché on its head. A group of college students mistake two well-intentioned rednecks played by Tyler Labine and Alan Tudyk for murderers. The film has some fantastic performances and is both amusing and graphic.
The Cottage (2008)
In the horror comedy The Cottage, two brothers kidnap the mob boss's daughter and hold her hostage in a secluded villa. When they learn that the cottage is inhabited by a ferocious beast, things swiftly go bad. The comedy-horror film is entertaining, and Andy Serkis and Reece Shearsmith give outstanding performances.
Finally, there are many excellent horror comedies that you might have missed. Whether you're in the mood for something scary or something funny, or maybe even both, these films are sure to deliver. See for yourself why they're some of the best horror comedies you've never heard of.
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