Halloween is creeping forward, and it’s time to get into the spooky festivities! But what should you watch during this season? Here are the best Halloween movies to watch this month in no particular order.
- Corpse Bride, 2005
Corpse Bride is a stop-motion movie directed by the fabulous Tim Burton about Victor Van Dort, a to-be-wed man falling into the world of the dead after accidentally wedding an undead bride. What follows is an internal conflict within Victor, who tries to escape from the bride and return to the land of the living.
- Coraline, 2009
Coraline is a stop-motion story about a teen girl named Coraline, – Not Caroline – attempting to adjust to her new surroundings after moving away from her hometown. However, things take a turn when she discovers a hatch leading to a parallel world. Only difference? Everything goes her way. Oh, and everyone has buttons for eyes.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas, 1996
Halloween or Christmas movie? Who cares! The Nightmare Before Christmas is a tale about Jack Skellington, the town-proclaimed ‘Pumpkin King,’ finding an interest in the winter holiday and trying to pull off his own Christmas.
- Beetlejuice, 1988
With the recent release of the sequel, Halloween is the perfect time to revisit this classic. Beetlejuice is the story of a recently deceased couple, Adam and Barbara, and their struggle to keep their residence after death. When worse goes to worse, they call a demon named Beetlejuice, who quickly unleashes chaos disguised as ‘help.’
- Halloween, 1978
A slasher classic. Serial killer Micheal Myers, after being locked away for 15 years, stalks Laurie, a babysitter. Things quickly turn for the worse when Laurie babysits on Halloween Night.
- Scream, 1996
Sidney Prescott and her friends become the main target of a serial killer called ‘Ghostface.’ The movie follows a murder mystery, as Sidney’s friends are picked off one by one.
- Little Shop Of Horrors, 1986
In this cult classic, Seymour Krelborn, a timid but sweetheart flower shop employee, finds a strange plant during an eclipse. Unbeknownst to him, the plant feeds solely on blood and human flesh.
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 1974
If you’re looking for a more gruesome slasher classic, this might be the one for you. 5 teens take a road trip through Texas and end up exploring an abandoned house, which unbeknownst to them, a cannibal is lurking in.
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 2007
In this musical thriller, Benjamin Barker, a barber who was unfairly imprisoned for 15 years, returns to his hometown of London to enact his vengeance. With the help of a baker, he executes not only his plan but anyone who dares to enter his shop.
- Exorcist, 1973
The movie follows the story of an exorcism performed on a young girl named Regan MacNeil, who is possessed by a demonic entity. A priest, Father Damien Karras, hopefully has this under control. Right?
Hopefully, you found these recommendations helpful, and happy watching!
