Creepy Comedies Frighteningly Funny Films! Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein: 1948 / NR / 83 Min. Signaling the beginning of the end for the Universal Monster Classics, this spoof of the series manages to get many laughs, while still respecting the characters of Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolf Man. Abbott & Costello are in perfect comic form as bumbling victims of these frightening foes. Features Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Lon Chaney as the Wolf Man, and Charles Strange as Frankenstein's Monster. Beetlejuice: 1988 / PG / 93 Min. Michael Keaton is the delightfully demonic Betelguese, a spirit summoned by a newly departed couple who just can't get the hang of this "Ghost" thing. Also stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Wynona Ryder. Directed by Tim Burton. (So you KNOW it's warped!) Eight Legged Freaks: 2002 / PG-13 / 99 Min. Two legged freak David Arquette stars in this send-up of 1950's mutant insect flicks. The result? Cheesy fun of the creepy crawly variety. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark: 1988 / PG / 90 Min. The busty 1980's late-night horror hostess stars in her first feature film. Elvira + Uptight Puritanical Townsfolk = Cheesy Comedy Gold!!! Oh, and about a million cheap breast jokes. Ghostbusters: 1984 / PG / 107 Min. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson are professional ghost hunters in this hilarious and sometimes genuinely frightening comedy/horror classic. Also stars Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, and Rick Moranis. Love At First Bite: 1979 / PG / 96 Min. George Hamilton is a disco-era Dracula in this great send-up of Bram Stoker's famous vampire. Also stars Susan Saint James, Dick Shawn, Richard Benjamin, and Arte Johnson. Arte is a riot, and steals nearly every scene he's in. The Man With Two Brains: 1983 / R / 93 Min. An excellent cast highlights this silly spoof of 1950's sci-fi films, in which Steve Martin plays a scientist who falls in love with the brain he's been able to keep alive. If there were only a body to go with it, everything would be great! Kathleen Turner plays his evil wife, and Sissy Spacek is the voice of the brain. Murder By Death: 1976 / PG / 94 Min. One for the mystery fans, this is a great detective parody with an all-star cast. The plot involves a group of famous fictional detectives who are invited to a creepy mansion to witness and solve a baffling murder. Stars Peter Sellers, David Niven, Peter Falk, Maggie Smith, James Coco, Alec Guiness, and Truman Capote. Not to be confused with that mystery movie based on a popular board game, this one is actually clever and funny! Once Bitten: 1985 / PG-13 / 92 Min. A baby-faced Jim Carrey stars in this totally '80s vampire comedy. Has some surprisingly clever writing, and a good supporting cast. Penn & Teller Get Killed: 1989 / R / 90 Min. For fans of the kings of shock magic, this bizarre little tale has Penn & Teller on the run from a crazed fan. Features gory magic tricks, good sight gags, and a healthy dose of sarcasm that will enrage any so-called "Real" magician. Weird, wild fun! Scary Movie: 2000 / R / 88 Min. The Wayans Brothers take a stab at satirizing modern horror films in this raunchy slasher sendup. You'll scream with laughter! The Witches of Eastwick: 1987 / R / 121 Min. Jack Nicholson is perfect as the self proclaimed "Horny Little Devil" summoned by three small-town women who have no idea what they have unwittingly unleashed. Also stars Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michele Pfeiffer, and Veronica Cartwright. Young Frankenstein: 1974 / PG / 105 Min. Mel Brooks' masterpiece takes on Mary Shelley's creation with gut-bustingly funny results. Features Gene Wilder, Madeline Khan, Teri Garr, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Kenneth Mars, Cloris Leachman, and a cameo by Gene Hackman. Filmed in glorious black and white. What more could you want? |
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