The Wrong Effect: 5 Most Ridiculous Horror Movies That Make You Laugh
Not all of them are comedies.
Horror movies are loved for the chills they give. But some horror flicks are made to make you laugh. These five are prime examples.
Drag Me to Hell (2009, 6.6 on IMDb)
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Sam Raimi's supernatural horror follows Christine Brown, a bank loan officer who wants a promotion, but her boss thinks she's too meek for the position of assistant branch manager. To prove him wrong, she decides to demonstrate her toughness by refusing to renew the mortgage of Sylvia Ganush, an elderly Roma woman. In retaliation, Sylvia puts a curse on Christine, who is condemned to suffer three days of torment and be dragged into hell for eternity. Hopefully the premise itself made you ROFL.
Happy Death Day (2017, 6.6 on IMDb)
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This black comedy horror tells the story of Tree Gelbman, an ordinary college student who is killed by a serial killer on her birthday. Fortunately or not, she gets stuck in a time loop, reliving the day over and over again, inevitably dying at the hands of the killer and trying to identify him in order to prevent her own death and break the vicious cycle. And while it's pretty unnerving, the movie is sure to make you laugh a lot.
Ready or Not (2019, 6.9 on IMDb)
Available on: Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime
Starring Samara Weaving, this black comedy horror centers on Grace, a bride-to-be about to marry Alex le Domas. On her wedding night at Alex's family home, Grace, unbeknownst to herself, finds herself in a death trap, as her new in-laws are out to kill her to honor their family's ancient tradition. And the night that was supposed to be the happiest of Grace's marriage turns out to be hard to survive. Isn't this hilarious?
Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010, 7.5 on IMDb)
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Eli Craig's black comedy horror centers on two rough but friendly West Virginia hillbillies who encounter a group of college students vacationing in the area. Although they try to be friendly with the kids, Tucker and Dale scare them, so the students begin to think that the two characters are serial killers out to murder them. And the college kids go to great lengths to protect themselves, causing havoc in the process.
Evil Dead II (1987, 7.7 on IMDb)
Available on: Apple TV+, Amazon Prime
Sam Raimi's other comedy horror on the list, this movie follows Ash Williams who goes on vacation with his girlfriend to a forest cabin. There they come across a tape with recordings of ancient texts and inadvertently play it, unleashing evil upon the world. As a result, Ash's girlfriend is possessed by demons and he must find a way to survive and escape.