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Your Personal Guide to Halloween Movies

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

Well the time of year is here again. Time to go to Costco and stock up on the bulk candy and popcorn, finally invite that someone you’ve been searching for the excuse to snuggle under the covers with, and watch the latest horror film. And if you are one of the many who hates scary movies, check out the list below of the classic and fun scary movies so you can still have the excuse to binge on that cutely packaged candy. Happy Hallo-viewing!
 
Do the newly made horror movies with modern special effects appeal to you?
Here’s your Top 10 list for best modern horror films!

  1. Paranormal Activity 3 (new in theaters!)
  2. Strangers
  3. Exorcism of Emily Rose
  4. The Descent
  5. Saw (whole series)
  6. Silence of the Lambs
  7. The Ring
  8. Sleepy Hallow
  9. Carrie
  10. Scream (more comical horror series)

 

Are you one who appreciates the old fashioned scary movies?
Here’s your Top 10 list for pre-21st century horror films!

  1. The Exorcist (1973)
  2. Halloween
  3. Friday the 13th
  4. Nightmare on Elm Street
  5. The Shining
  6. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  7. The Haunting
  8. The Birds
  9. Psycho
  10. The Thing

 
Do you prefer less scary and more family oriented films?
Here’s your Top 10 list for fun Halloween films!

  1. Casper the Friendly Ghost
  2. Hocus Pocus – my personal favorite!
  3. The Addams Family
  4. Halloweentown
  5. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
  6. Ghost Busters
  7. Beetle Juice
  8. E.T.
  9. Scooby Doo Movie
  10. Corpse Bride