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Why 80’s Horror Franchises Had So Many Comedy Sequels
The 80s reinvented horror movies by introducing the viewing audiences to a plethora of iconic franchises filled with terrifying slashers and demonic forces. As franchises like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Evil Dead, and Child's Play expanded, iconic characters like Leatherface and Freddie Krueger began to delve into a new genre beyond horror. Horror-comedy sequels of popular horror franchises became a common trend that was as profitable as it was entertaining, far before series like the Scary Movie franchise were produced.