Movie Types - Comedy and Horror

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Comedy: Funny movies with many jokes or actors acting in a funny way.

I love all types of comedy because I love to laugh.

Comedy is my favorite because it is very entertaining to me.

I like comedy that makes fun of political things.

Comedy is so hilarious that I always enjoy watching them.

Romantic Comedy: Funny movies with a strong romantic theme. Opposite to action because usually guys like action and the ladies like Romantic comedies.

Many people view romantic comedy movies as chick-flicks.

Chick = girl
Flick = movie

Chick-Flick = a girly type of movie; a movie a girl will like; 'take your girlfriend to' type of movie... or something like that.

Romantic comedy is funny movies that involve a lot of romance.

I love all the story lines of romantic comedy movies.

Horror: Scary movies that will give you nightmares for 3 months.

When I was a little kid, I couldn't sleep because of horror movies.

Horror movies are not scary anymore.

I have yet to see a movie that really scares me.

I hate horror movies because I cannot sleep.

I always have nightmares after watching horror movies so I try to avoid them.