Looking for a Horribly Good Time?

If you’re not into the horror to be scared, but rather to have a laugh with a skosh of creep then the list I’ve compiled here are some of my favorites. These aren’t including the campy movies, ones meant to be bad that it’s funny; that’s a work in progress. This is not in any kind of order, so scroll and choose at will, and I hope you have horribly good time!

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The Addams Family (duh)

If you haven’t caught on yet… I’m a fan of the Addams Family, so it only makes sense to list it here. The only Addams Family movies that I recommend are those with Anjelica Huston; The Addams Family and Addams Family Values. ”

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Beetlejuice

One of my fondest memories as a child is watching Beetlejuice, both the movie and the cartoon. Of course, as a child, some of the context kind of goes over your head; I didn’t understand what a whore house was, nor did I see an issue with a dead dude centuries years old wanting to marry a child. ”

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Mayhem

Imagine this, rather than sending a passive-aggressive email to your colleagues, you stapled it to their heads instead. This melds Office Space with The Purge, and I think any cubicle gremlin will appreciate it. ”

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What We Do In The Shadows

Taika Waititi co-wrote, directed, and acted in this film with Jermaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords anyone?). The vampires are dangerously delicious, and it’s my favorite Horrormedy (Comedy Horror) that I’ve seen so far.
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Shaun of the Dead

What if your city was overrun with zombies, would you even notice? ”

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Life After Beth

You loved her in Parks and Recreation, and you’ll love undead Audrey Plaza. As a surprise to no one, the sarcasm can survive even death.”

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Death Becomes Her

Meryl Streep should live forever, the end.”

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Hocus Pocus

Halloween is not complete without watching Hocus Pocus. Grab your black flame candle and prepare thyself for a wicked good time. Keep an eye for the new Hocus Pocus 2 coming out at the end of September. ”

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The Babysitter

When I watched this film, I couldn’t help but think of Adventures in Babysitting, right down to the witty blonde baddie (Elisabeth Shue), however, Ms. Shue is unlikely to make a deal with the Devil. ”

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The Frighteners

I’m just a sucker for Michael J. Fox and 90s nostalgia.”

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Little Evil

Another Parks and Recreation alum, Adam Scott is the best stepdad any little evil spawn could ever pray for...But who is he praying to?”

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Zombieland

Not only does this movie provide guidance for an impending zombie apocalypse, but it’s just fun to watch Woody Harrelson go crazy in search of twinkies.”

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Ready Or Not

Rounding out the last Samara Weaving feature is a new spin on one of the best childhood games. I sincerely believe that Samara’s scream is verging on iconic and she should be included as an official Scream Queen.
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Tucker and Dale Vs Evil

I enjoyed how this movie takes the Bumpkin horror trope and flips it on its head.”

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Dark Shadows

Getting my creepy fascination from my mother, she was a fan of the 1960s Dark Shadow series and I am a fan of seeing Johnny Depp as a dandy vampire.”

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Housebound

A lot of good humor coming out of New Zealand, and Housebound is no exception. On top of the wit, there are actually some really good high adrenaline scenes.”

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The Cabin in the Woods

Imagine all the tropes in one cabin with a Monsters R’Us below. A Joss Whedon (dickhead) meta-movie that is a cult favorite and it’s not a surprise as to why. ”

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Ghostkillers Vs Bloody Mary (Portuguese)

Unfortunately, I do not know Portuguese so apart from having to read the subtitles which is hardly an inconvenience, I really enjoyed this movie. It has ghosts, occult, gore, and punchlines at all the right times.”

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Deadtectives

A Shudder production infusing humor into paranormal investigation. It amps up the scares, but there are plenty of laughs to have in-between. ”

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Happy Death Day

Groundhog Day, but with murder! The only negative is that it didn’t have a Bill Murray cameo. ”