science fiction horror comedy

Night of the Comet Night of the Comet is a 1984 American science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by Thom Eberhardt.

a science fiction film released in 1984 that was written and directed by Thom Eberhardt

Night of the Comet is a science fiction film released in 1984 that was written and directed by Thom Eberhardt.

a blend of science fiction and horror

The film Night of the Comet is a blend of science fiction and horror, sprinkled with elements of comedy.

comedy-horror

A sharp-witted, post-apocalyptic teen sci-fi centered on two headstrong Valley girls, Night of the Comet is a cheeky comedy-horror whose irreverent humour inspired the creation of Buffy Summers.

a thrilling blend of comedy, horror, and science fiction that takes place in the aftermath of a catastrophic event

Night of the Comet' is a thrilling blend of comedy, horror, and science fiction that takes place in the aftermath of a catastrophic event.

a science fiction film that made a science fiction film's debut on the big screen in 1984

Night of the Comet is a science fiction film that made a science fiction film's debut on the big screen in 1984.

a fun sci-fi/comedy about the end of world

Night of the Comet is a fun sci-fi/comedy about the end of world, starring Canadian actress Catherine Mary Stewart (The Last Starfighter) and Robert Beltran ('Chakotay' from Star Trek Voyager).

a genuine horror film that has a nice mixture of scares, drama, and tongue-in-cheek laughs

Night of the Comet is a genuine horror film that has a nice mixture of scares, drama, and tongue-in-cheek laughs.

a cult classic that blends horror, sci-fi, and comedy elements in a fun and entertaining way

Night of the Comet is a cult classic that blends horror, sci-fi, and comedy elements in a fun and entertaining way.

a b horror film made in 1984

Night of the Comet is a b horror film made in 1984, it's about a comet that hits the earth wiping everyone out, but leaving 2 sisters from the San Fernando valley to try and survive amongst flesh eating zombies.

a horror-comedy film directed by Thom Eberhardt

Night of the Comet is a horror-comedy film directed by Thom Eberhardt.

a terrifically fun horror movie, a real treat for anyone who has ever imagined what they would do if they were among the last people on Earth

Night of the Comet is a terrifically fun horror movie, a real treat for anyone who has ever imagined what they would do if they were among the last people on Earth.

a quite unique blend of science fiction, horror, teen movie tropes and humour without dissolving into overt campness and this blend

However Night of the Comet is a quite unique blend of science fiction, horror, teen movie tropes and humour without dissolving into overt campness and this blend along with this blend's inclusion of strong and respectfully portrayed female characters makes strong and respectfully portrayed female characters a film all of this blend's own rather than being purely pastiche.

a terrific throwback to 1950’s horror and sci-fi

Night of the Comet is a terrific throwback to 1950’s horror and sci-fi with a unique 80s spin to a unique 80s spin .

one of the few 80s films that successfully fused comedy, science fiction and horror

Night of the Comet was probably one of the few 80s films that successfully fused comedy, science fiction and horror; and in many ways, many ways shares an aesthetic legacy with films like Shaun of the Dead.

an enjoyable mix of horror and comedy, one that holds up

Night of the Comet is an enjoyable mix of horror and comedy, one that holds up well nearly 40 years after one was first released.

a comedy

Night of the Comet is a comedy, with serious stretches of drama and danger.

a sci-fi-comedy about two teenage sisters from the Valley, Reggie (Catherine Mary Stewart

Night of the Comet (1984) is a sci-fi-comedy about two teenage sisters from the Valley, Reggie (Catherine Mary Stewart) and Samantha (Kelli Maroney), who appear to be the sole survivors after a comet strikes Earth right around Christmas.

By contrast like a John Hughes flick shot through the lens of a Roger Corman exploitation cheapie

By contrast, Night of the Comet—a tonally unique hybrid of comedy, horror, and science fiction—is like a John Hughes flick shot through the lens of a Roger Corman exploitation cheapie.

mixes of many different genres

Night of the Comet is one of those films that isn’t really a pure horror film but a mixes of many different genres and is one of the most charming films you will see.