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Vigilante · 01-28-2005, 08:17 AM

This thread is about movies that are being marketed as very "scary" when in fact they are intended to be comedic/satirical.

One example is Seed of Chucky, the sequel to Bride of Chucky.

hiroic · 01-28-2005, 08:36 AM

Dawn of the Dead (original)- Although it still is scary as hell.

Scream- I don't remember the comedy stressed too much in the trailer.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original)- I still maintain that this is a black comedy, even though I've been called sick and deranged for thinking so. Well, maybe there is a little hyperbole there.

MooglePorn · 01-28-2005, 08:39 AM

Not exactly the topic, but I know Soderbergh's Solaris was marketed as a scary film, when mostly it's a drama.

projecteightysix · 01-28-2005, 04:54 PM

The grudge.

Me and my friends saw it and were laughing our butts off.

NotEd · 01-28-2005, 05:13 PM

The Frighteners comes to mind.
Especially with poster art like this.

umainebearman · 01-28-2005, 05:58 PM

I don't know I've seen The Frighteners trailer a couple times and it looked like it was marketedas a little of both. The movie was definately both scarey and funny so I guess it delievered.

Wasn't Gremlins supposed to be scarey as well as the Critters movie. Now Critters was funny!

Flash Ahhh · 01-28-2005, 09:30 PM

I seen this thread and immediately thought of "The Frighteners" as well.

-Flash

sdk · 01-30-2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by umainebearman

I don't know I've seen The Frighteners trailer a couple times and it looked like it was marketedas a little of both. The movie was definately both scarey and funny so I guess it delievered.

Wasn't Gremlins supposed to be scarey as well as the Critters movie. Now Critters was funny!

When i saw gremlins the first time. I guess i was around ten, i was scared for a month.

JFelix · 01-30-2005, 11:05 PM

Just passing the Dead Alive box in the movie rental place would scare the crap out of me when I was younger.

cherno · 01-31-2005, 06:27 AM

It's funny about this thread, I just finally got to see Dead Alive today and found it funny and gory, but not a horror movie. Watching the only extra on the disc, the trailer, they market it as a hallmark of modern horror.
I think all the nightmare movies past 3 (with maybe the exception of New Nightmare) are just too silly and self-mocking to be of any use.

boddah · 01-31-2005, 07:57 AM

This is kind of in the same vein: I remember seeing previews for "The Missing" which made it out to be something supernatural and frightening, which it wasn't. At all.

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Originally Posted by cherno

Watching the only extra on the disc, the trailer, they market it as a hallmark of modern horror.

It is!

cardaway · 01-31-2005, 05:53 PM

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01-28-2005, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vigilante Actor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia	Movies that are being marketed as "scary" when they are comedic This thread is about movies that are being marketed as very "scary" when in fact they are intended to be comedic/satirical. One example is Seed of Chucky, the sequel to Bride of Chucky. __________________ DTS or Dolby Digital?

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projecteightysix Actor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama	The grudge. Me and my friends saw it and were laughing our butts off. __________________ My DVD's

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Flash Ahhh Moderator Emeritus Well Worth the Double Dip! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: 8.4 Miles from the newest Hooters Restaurant	I seen this thread and immediately thought of "The Frighteners" as well. -Flash __________________ Flash - Moderator Emeritus - Savior of the Universe Criterion (krî´tir´èæn) Greek [kritËreon], *Noun.* (circa 1622) - Definitiveness. Set standard. Principle, rule or test upon which value or decision can be based. Characterization in which all others are judged.

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cherno Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Emporia, Kansas	It's funny about this thread, I just finally got to see Dead Alive today and found it funny and gory, but not a horror movie. Watching the only extra on the disc, the trailer, they market it as a hallmark of modern horror. I think all the nightmare movies past 3 (with maybe the exception of New Nightmare) are just too silly and self-mocking to be of any use. __________________ "Principles only mean something if you stick by them when they are inconvenient" My DVDs My Home Theater Oh no! I broke history - Hiro Nakamura

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01-28-2005, 08:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
hiroic Actor Join Date: Mar 2004	Dawn of the Dead (original)- Although it still is scary as hell. Scream- I don't remember the comedy stressed too much in the trailer. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original)- I still maintain that this is a black comedy, even though I've been called sick and deranged for thinking so. Well, maybe there is a little hyperbole there.

01-28-2005, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Not exactly the topic, but I know Soderbergh's Solaris was marketed as a scary film, when mostly it's a drama.

01-28-2005, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
umainebearman Nuked for Morbid Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Savannah,GA	I don't know I've seen The Frighteners trailer a couple times and it looked like it was marketedas a little of both. The movie was definately both scarey and funny so I guess it delievered. Wasn't Gremlins supposed to be scarey as well as the Critters movie. Now Critters was funny!

01-30-2005, 11:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
JFelix Actor Join Date: Dec 2002	Just passing the Dead Alive box in the movie rental place would scare the crap out of me when I was younger.

01-31-2005, 05:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
cardaway Actor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific NW	House 1 and 2