Halloween is one of the most awaited times of the year, especially for kids.
This is because the festival gives them the perfect reason to indulge in
naughtiness. On top of that, they can even get away with it, since it is
Halloween! Even adults love to take part in its celebrations and spend some time
in fun and merriment. Majority of the people either attend or throw parties on
Halloween and enjoy with their close family and friends. Costume parties are the
most popular during this time. Decorating the house in a scary way and playing
ticks on loved ones are the highlights of this festival.
The night of Halloween is the perfect time, after the customary dressing up in
horrible costumes and trick-or-treating, to watch horror movies with your
friends as you huddle together under a blanket, trying not to scream whenever a
sudden shadow or dislodged arm appears on screen. So, dare and see how much you
can take. For the real fun, let yourself scream with the moments of the movie
and let the adrenaline rush take over you. In this section, we have mentioned
some of the spooky Halloween movies to scare you out of your wits. Go through
the list and take your pick.
It's The Great Pumpkin
It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown’ is one of favorite movies amongst the
kids, which they love watching on Halloween. Based on the comic strip 'Peanuts'
by Charles Schultz, the film has managed to capture the real spirit of Halloween
from children's eyes, through the classic animations.
James and the Giant Peach
Released in 1996, J’ames and The Giant Peach’ is a Disney flick, with a
combination of live action and amazing animation. It is the story of a recently
orphaned boy called James. His sole property is a bag of glowing, magical
crocodile tongues, which grows into a gigantic peach, when he drops some of them
accidentally.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Nominated for 'Best Visual Effects' at Academy Awards and 'Best Original Score'
for Golden Globe Awards, ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a popular kids’
movie. This 1993 Tim Burton animation is a visual and musical treat. The macabre
humor stems from the whim of the bored Pumpkin King Jack Skellington from
Halloween Town, who is inspired by Christmas Land.
Casper Movie
In 1995, Brad Silberling, the director of the movie Casper, introduced Casper as
the friendly ghost and he became an instant hit with the children who loved to
have their very own ghost. He was a ghost ready to help them out with his
supernatural powers and who could perform some real cool tricks that were only
possible for a ghost, including moving in and out of walls.
The Witches
Released in 1990, ‘The Witches’ is based on a book penned by Roald Dahl, with
the same name. It was the last flick produced by Jim Henson. It revolves around
the nine-year-old Luke and his grandmother, who go on a vacation to England and
bump into the masked witches, who have gathered to plan how to turn all
England's children into mice.
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