"But Rich, what if I want to be scared but I'm also in the mood to laugh? Also, I don't want to watch anything that came out before Galaxy Quest."
Lucky for you, this week's theme is horror comedies of the 21st century.
#1: The Cabin in the Woods
(2012)
Not only is Joss Whedon’s soon-to-be cult-classic the best horror comedy of the century, it is also my favorite
horror movie, period, and one of the best comedies in recent memory. The
Cabin in the Woods is a deconstruction of the horror genre (specifically
Evil Dead), playing with classic
tropes and clichés in the most hilarious and Whedon-esque of ways. Thanks to its witty dialogue and absurd twists, Cabin makes most other attempts to satirize the horror genre look amateurish by comparison.
