Halloween holds many traditions such as pumpkin carving, trick or treating, dressing up, visiting pumpkin patches and spending time with friends and family. Yet, it’s safe to say that the best tradition to get in the spooky spirit is watching classic halloween films.
As many enjoy gathering together on the couch and watching some spooky movies, the ongoing debate of which Halloween movie is the best lives on. Many agree that horror movies are superior, while others disagree and believe that family-friendly movies really embrace this holiday spirit.
Some of the most famous films of all time contain Halloween themes and spirits such as “Hocus Pocus,” “Halloweentown,” “Hubie Halloween,” and many more.
Other movies popularized around this holiday sometimes don’t directly mean to be Halloween films such as the “Scream” franchise, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Caroline,” and even “Beetlejuice.”
When a poll was taken from students around the school it was found that 21% of people believe “Hocus Pocus” is the best Halloween film, 30% think “ The Nightmare Before Christmas,” 10% for “Halloweentown,” 13% for the “Scream” franchise, and 26% “Caroline.”
Halloween is seen as the spookiest time of year and although many people celebrate it in different ways watching movies together helps create a greater relationship since one person gets to share a piece of them with the other.
While many don’t enjoy watching horror movies during this time, they can still turn to happier, family-friendly movies such as “Monster House,” “Corpse Bride,” “Hocus Pocus,” and “Haunted Mansion.”
Companies such as Disney and 20th Century Fox work with directors such as Tim Burton to create family-friendly movies that have a spookier Halloween theme so that those who scare easily can enjoy this holiday season.
Other big companies like Blumhouse and Universal Studios target an older audience with scarier movies like “Black Phone,” “Chucky,” “Ma,” the entire “Purge” franchise and the newest horror movie done by Blumhouse, “Totally Killer.”
With many companies directing multiple Halloween-themed movies, it is easy to find a Halloween movie to anyone’s taste in this day and age.
Cult classic movies, for example, “Halloween,” “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Jennifer’s Body,” “Carrie” and “The Shining,” are all great examples of Halloween-spirited movies as they have the collective spooky, thriller themes that are associated with the holiday.
Not all great Halloween movies are always horror. Movies like “Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “Ghostbusters” and “Goosebumps,” create a family-friendly environment for those who are either not old enough or brave enough to watch movies and celebrate this spooky season in a less frightening way.
With Halloween only a few weeks away, having movie nights with friends and family and watching films from “The Addams Family” to “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” is just one way to celebrate this holiday.
This holiday season there are endless ways to celebrate with those you love, but a small movie night goes a long way.
