Like almost all decent horror comedies, this film was ruined by lame and watered down sequels. This original, however, was a blast. The sharp wit and clever satire hit the mark consistently, plus the soundtrack can be pretty rock in' (The Cramps anyone?). This was a rare horror gem, in a decade where horror had been reduced to garbage like Friday The 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street. Not to mention it managed to beat even the father of zombie films (George Romero) at the box office that year. I've recently heard that they are putting out 2 more sequels, what a drag, do these filmmakers have no shame? Some things are better left alone.