For many filmmakers, it might be easy to make their audiences laugh and to scare the hell out of them. But to be able to merge horror and comedy themes in a single movie is quite tricky. For this article, we have collated a list of five must-watch horror-comedy movies which you can enjoy on various Indian OTT platforms. Happy new year and happy bingeing!
An American Werewolf in London, 1981 (Streaming on Lionsgate Play)
The now cult comedy horror flick starts off with two American tourists David and Jack in London who get attacked by a werewolf. One of the friends gets killed in the attack and the other one somehow survives the attack. The surviving student David begins to realize that he is on the verge of transforming into a werewolf himself.
Zombieland: Double Tap, 2019 (Streaming on Netflix)
It’s the sequel to the hit 2009 film ‘Zombieland’ and is directed by Ruben Fleischer. The story takes place several years after the parent film. The plot follows how the skilled zombie fighters Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Wichita (Emma Stone), and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) undertake a dangerous journey. Along the way, they encounter other survivors and an evolved and mutated version of the killer creatures.
Go Goa Gone, 2013 (Streaming on Zee5, Eros Now, MX Player)
The zombie horror comedy movie was directed by ‘The Family Man’ helmers Raj & DK. The film’s plot follows two friends Hardik (Kunal Khemu) and Luv (Vir Das), who decide to take a break from their unhappy lives and tag along with their roommate Bunny (Anand Tiwari) to Goa. After a happening party, the three friends find themselves trapped in an island infested with killer zombies. It also features Saif Ali Khan in the role of a Russian named Boris.
Death Becomes Her, 1992 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video – Rent)
Robert Zemeckis’ black comedy horror movie features Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn in the role of two rival women vying for the love of the same man (Bruce Willis). But when one of them takes a magic potion which makes her immortal, the women realize that they must pay a huge price for it.
Fresh, 2022 (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The film’s story follows a woman named Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones), who is fed-up with dating apps. One day, she meets a charming man named Steve (Sebastian Stan) in a supermarket. The two gel along well and plan to go for a weekend getaway. But later Noa’s life turns upside down after she learns about a weird secret related to Steve.