Spooktober: the best Halloween movies to watch
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Pop some popcorn, turn off the lights, ignore the trick or treaters and treat yourself to these Halloween movie classics.
Below is a list of a few movies that are great for Halloween! There are two family friendly movies and two scarier movies for if you are looking for something to send shivers down your spine.
Halloweentown: Director- Duwayne Dunham
After a girl had just learned she is a witch, she helps save an alternate universe full of mythical Halloween creatures. This Halloween classic can be found on Netflix and is friendly to all ages.
Hocus Pocus: Director- Kenny Ortega
After moving to Salem, Mass. Max Dennison, his sister, and a new friend explore an abandoned house. After denying a superstitious story that Allison (the new friend) shares with the two newcomers, Max accidentally frees evil witches that used to live in the abandoned house. The three friends, along with a magical cat, they attempt to steal the witches spell book and capture the witches and prevent them from becoming mortal. This is another Halloween classic and is also family-friendly.
If you are looking for more of a scary type of Halloween movie, read below.
Halloween: Director- John Carpenter
On an uncomfortable Halloween night in 1963, six year old Michael Myers murders his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was then sentenced with murder and locked away for 15 years until October 30th, 1978. While being transferred for a court date, Michael Myers (21-years-old at the time) steals a car and escapes Smith Grove and returns to his hometown Haddonfield, Illinois, to look for his next victims. Although not a family friendly movie, this is a Halloween classic and perfect if you are looking for a scarier movie to watch over this holiday.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers: Director- Joe Chappelle
Michael Myers is targeting Tommy Doyle in this Michael Myers film. Tommy Doyle is a young man who is caught up and knows about the legacy of the killer and his involvement and connections with the Strode family. Michaels abilities are explored and his adversary, Dr. Loomis attempts to stop this crazy mans rampage. This movie is not family friendly but is a good choice is you are looking for a scarier movie to watch on Halloween.
What are your favorite Halloween films? Share with us in the comments section!
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I absolutely adore the movie Hocus Pocus. It is a movie I watch year after year around Halloween because the quips made by the Sanderson sisters and the singing draw me in. I have also watched the newest version of the movie Halloween and while I found it fairly predictable, it did instill a sense of uncomfortability in me that is perfect for Halloween.