I think it's scarier than it is funny. It's funny, but for me, the light-heartedness somehow makes the movie scarier. Can't explain this, except perhaps that the constant high spirits turns the mansion into a madhouse. But...no, not a madhouse, just a place where someone really very dangerous is very very good at hiding the fact they're a killer (or killers).
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It's not remotely scary.
It's a murder mystery so it's a wee bit scary.
Was slapping together a list of funny/scary movies. Humor can soften the horror & make it more palatable. It's an interesting balancing act. Too much horror destroys the comedy. Too much comedy destroys the horror.
But I don't want to include movies which rely heavily on cheesy special effects for humor, like most of Troma. Not that there's anything wrong with Troma. Just that their brand of horror is so over the top that it undermines the horror. So I think I appreciate what the OP is getting at.
I ultimately chose against Clue because it's just not scary enough. I did include another Tim Curry movie: Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Too much horror destroys the comedy. Too much comedy destroys the horror.
"It's a murder mystery so it's a wee bit scary."
So your premise is that designation or genre automatically creates fear? Come on.
I never found it scary. But last year I watched it with my 9 year old niece (who just turned 10 last month) and she complained it was too scary.
shareI've loved this movie since I was a kid and never considered it remotely scary.
shareSo funny. The only one not funny is col. Mustard. Tim curry is perfect 😂
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shareFunny....but it has a great scary atmosphere...the colors, the wardrobes, the house. Perfect 80s .
It's just funny
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