10 Unintentionally Hilarious Moments In Horror Movies
These horror films tried to be scary and instead created comedy gold.
With the horror genre, it's safe to say that the bad far outweighs the good. For every Exorcist or Alien, there are dozens of forgettable flicks that most viewers don't give a second thought to. A horror film can fail because of bad acting, a weak script, illogical character decisions, or more often than not, it's just not scary.
But there are some horror features that, for all intent and purposes, are indirectly hilarious. We're not talking about dark comedies or parodies like the Leprechaun franchise or Re-Animator. Each of the entries in this list genuinely tried to be terrifying and somehow, turned out funnier than some movies that are SUPPOSED to be comedies.
Some films are so ineptly made, they're gut-busting from start to finish. Sometimes, a scene of intended terror is funnier than the actual jokes in the movie. Some scenes are so infamous for their unintentionally hilarity, they become more famous than the movie itself.
When you watch films revolving around killer rabbits, flying heads, and murderous vending machines, it's hard to believe they were intended to be scary...
10. Revealing The Monster - Night Of The Lepus
The trailer for the 1972 monster flick, Night of the Lepus, shows a horde of creatures invading a small town. Viewers were curious upon seeing the trailer because the monsters were never revealed. The film's poster was also cryptic, showing a family running in terror from a swarm of giant eyes. What sort of creatures were the Lepus? Are they aliens? Are they monsters?
Nope. They're rabbits. I mean, they're giant man-eaters... but they're still rabbits. Now, these "monsters" could've been petrifying if the movie used elaborate animatronics or puppets. Instead, the Lepus are just normal bunnies beside miniatures or in extreme close-ups to give the illusion they are gigantic. Some of the dumbest moments are when victims have to pretend they're being mauled by a Lepus when it is clear their attacker is a stuntman wearing a bunny costume.
Viewers were furious upon seeing the disappointing film since they believed they were going to see a gripping thriller. Janet Leigh, famous for her performance in Psycho and The Birds, stars in the film, which further implied The Night of the Lepus would be a ground-breaking horror.