With October finally upon us, I thought it was only appropriate to start talking about my favorite time of year: Halloween! I absolutely love everything about Halloween, and I think it is such a fun, spooky time of year that gets everyone involved. As exciting as the costumes and candy can be, the most enjoyable part of the season are the movies. From cult-classics to goofy teen thrillers, I will be giving you the run down on some of my favorite flicks to watch to fully prepare you for spooky season.
- Hocus Pocus
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I think it would be an injustice to the entire holiday of Halloween if I didn’t put Hocus Pocus as my first movie. This is arguably the most notorious Halloween film of them all. The Sanderson sisters can not be messed with. I love this movie because it truly is a classic. If you turn on any television during October, chances are this movie will be playing. It has a perfect blend of comedy and suspense that solidifies its place as one of the most watched Halloween movies ever. I always have Hocus Pocus on my list of movies to watch every year when Halloween rolls around.
- Halloween
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Halloween is one of those movies that is genuinely scary, which is perfect to get you in the mood for the holiday. It has everything you want in a scary movie: gore, a creepy murderer, and a killer theme song. In this movie, Michael Myers is back to torment his hometown after escaping the sanitarium he has been held in for the last 15 years for brutally killing his sister when he was just a young boy. Michael Myers is one of those characters that is virtually known by all simply because this movie is one of those cult-classic horror films. To this day, I still get creeped out by the music that plays right before he pops up on the screen. It is terrifying and fills you with immense suspense. If you haven’t seen Halloween, now is the time to watch it! Just make sure it is the original film!
- Halloweentown
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Halloweentown is my absolute favorite Disney Channel Original Movie, so I knew I had to include it in this list! It is just one of those movies that take you back to your childhood. I grew up watching this every Halloween, and I still do. It is an absolute classic! In this movie, you watch Marnie and her siblings save the day in a town that celebrates Halloween every day. They go on a grand adventure to save the town from a surprise evil villain that is threatening to ruin everything. Also, as a bonus, Marnie comes from a family of witches.