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Just because a film is a horror movie doesn't mean it can't be funny and adventurous. In fact, many excellent horror films use humor and action to ease the tension between terrifying scenes.

One horror fan on a popular online movie forum asked other fans for their suggestions of horror films that are a blast to watch the whole way through. Commenters provided their favorite recommendations in the thread.


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  • Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

    This fantasy horror film is a cult classic for a good reason. It's about a retired soldier tasked to protect an ancient key with his life and a demon who uses his cunning charms to persuade the ex-soldier to hand it over so the demon can initiate the end of the world.

  • Tremors (1990)

    A small desert town becomes the hunting ground for gigantic, underground-dwelling creatures. With a perfect blend of horror and humor, this creature feature delivers relentless suspense, pulse-pounding action, and an ensemble cast led by Kevin Bacon. Brace yourself for a thrilling battle against the deadly subterranean monsters.

  • Slither (2006)

    In a small town, an alien species quietly cause a stir as the townspeople avert their eyes. But when enough livestock and a young woman go missing, the town's inhabitants must face the evil force threatening their livelihoods.

  • Saw (2004)

    When two strangers wake up chained to the wall, they soon discover that they're the most recent victims of Jigsaw, a crazed serial killer who murders his victims through terrifying life-or-death games that test their brainpower and will to live. At the same time, detectives close in on Jigsaw, hoping to end the murders once and for all.

  • Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

    This horror classic combines the stories of evil killers Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees when they work together to become the most terrifying and prolific killers of all time. However, they begin to clash and end up battling each other.

  • Deadstream (2022)

    When a famous internet personality faces a scandal that causes him to lose most of his fans and his most prominent sponsor, he spends the night in a famously haunted house in his area and livestreams it to win back public approval. But what he gets instead is a battle for his life against the terrifying spirits that haunt the home.

  • Evil Dead II (1987)

    The sequel in the Evil Dead series follows a couple who go to a remote cabin only to be haunted again by the Book of Dead. This time, an old professor found a tape that reads the book out loud, and evil spirits possess the girlfriend. Can her boyfriend save her and help them escape the woods?

  • Child's Play (1988)

    Child's Play is the film that started the entire franchise surrounding Chucky the Doll. When a psychopathic killer is finally caught and killed by police, he finds a way to keep his soul alive by storing it inside a doll called Chucky. Unfortunately, a young boy ends up with the doll, and his mother must protect him from the murderous toy.

  • Fright Night (2011)

    When a popular high schooler finally feels like he's secured his premier spot on the social ladder, things go awry after a new neighbor moves in, and he begins to suspect the neighbor is a vampire. When no one believes him, the high schooler investigates the neighbor himself.

  • You're Next (2011)

    When the wealthy parents of an estranged family host an anniversary party in the hopes of bringing their family back together, they must contend with more than family drama. Once all the kids and their plus-ones arrive, a group of masked killers descends into the family's mansion with an evil plan.

    Have you watched any other fun and action-packed horror films lately?

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