Best Halloween Movies

 

 

Halloween seems magical, with the changing of the leaves, a soft blow of cool crisp fall air, and something about the way the moon glows during this time just makes this season enchanting. Instead of super scary Halloween movies (although, some are really good), there are some movies that really seem to capture the spirit of the season without a ton of blood and guts. On the plus side, there are movies that families can watch together to really feel the spirit of autumn.

 

 

Best Halloween Movies:

 

Starting with some scary ones for adults or, perhaps, teens:

 

1. Halloween-the classic thriller gets me every year. It is really creepy. The thought that some guy walking in a mask that looks like a blank face with holes can just turn up anywhere or is stalking before the kill is definitely terrifying. However, it is as must watch each year for me, usually late night after the kids go to bed ands then I go to bed a little more paranoid.
2. Carrie-Classic!!! Girl goes psycho on the whole school thanks to the mean girls who decided to humiliate her during prom. The moral of the story, don't mess with a girl's prom.
3. Poltergeist-Another one that seems to be a must watch and an even more creep-me-out movie. Both this and Halloween just seem like they could happen, making it all so much more disturbing. A family, who should've just left the house when chairs started stacking themselves, finds out the house is built on a burial ground. Would've been nice to know before buying. So, weird stuff happens... very weird.
4. The Omen-Another one that is must watch, old or new, good viewing.
5. Bram Stoker's Dracula-So good, definitely the best portrayal of the story of Dracula.
6. Sleepy Hollow-Love Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, this is an awesome adaptation of a classic story of the tale of the Headless Horseman. A must watch, the scenes are filled with autumn glory and some heads rolling around.

Family Halloween Movies

These movies are wonderful to watch with the family (parents make their own decisions on which ones to watch based on age), and some of our family has seen them, minus a few scenes we tell them to close their eyes while we fast forward. Even so, most of these are family friendly and will put everyone in the trick-or-treat mood.

1. Hocus Pocus-This has become a Halloween tradition. The Salem witches are back to put "a spell on you," and are attempting to be young again and live forever! But Box the cat and three kids are determine to make sure that does not happen. Everything from the scenery to the trick-or-theaters makes one want scream for Halloween!
2. Casper-Such a good film to watch with the kids. Light-hearted and good meaning ghost, Casper, just wishes to be part of a family again. When a widowed husband and his daughter move in, he becomes attached but some other buyers want the home and fight for it. With the help of 3 not so friendly ghosts, the buyers loose out. Kids really enjoy this because of the story line, the fun scenes, and the Halloween party.
3. Disney's Halloween-Anyone remember the old Halloween special that used to air on Disney in the 80's and early 90's? There were some great cartoons, including Ichabod and the Headless Horseman. Now, most of those are available to purchase. There are also other recent cartoons such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse that is very good for young children, and of course, don't forget Winnie the Pooh.
4. The Worst Witch-This used to be a must see during this time of year, very Harry Potter like. A young girl goes to witch school, is teased by those better than her, not really liked by the staff, but is determined to be a successful witch. This was a favorite to see each year, and right now it can be found on Amazon.
5. Harry Potter-The first one is good for all ages, and not much to say but what better way to set the tone for a magical Halloween.
6. It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown-Not Halloween without this cartoon. Charlie Brown enjoys Halloween festivities with friends, Snoopy can't get enough of the Red Baron (neither can the audience), and Lucy is her usual crabby self, but most of all, Linus believes so deeply in the Great Pumpkin he waits for it in the pumpkin patch on all Hallows's Eve and Sally is so in love with him, she waits with him. A classic and one all will fall in love with.
7. Bedknobs andBroomsticks-Must see for families. Angela Lansbury shines as a witch in this tale of two children who find themselves in her care, taking a journey they will never forget, flying on a magical bed, and enjoying some catchy tunes along the way.

Happy Halloween!