Viewers beware you're in for a scare! Or...something like that…
Welcome to the spooky month of October my friends! This month hosts one of my favorite holidays of the year, Halloween!
If you're looking to get yourself in the mood for the season, I (and my friends and family) have devised a list of "scary" movies we thought fit this time of year with a section of tamer movies for younger audiences. Undoubtedly there are many movies out there that are categorized under "horror", but we tried to aim it a little more towards the supernatural for the sake of length. Originals and remakes were not specified as I normally enjoy watching both. Also, I did not specify any sequel(s) as some franchises have many and there is much debate on which ones are good or not. You are welcome to contribute your thoughts on movies we may have missed or left out that you feel should be included.
Ghostly Activity
13 Ghosts
1408
Beetlejuice
Christine
Creepshow
Ghostbusters
House on Haunted Hill
Poltergeist
Sleepy Hollow
Sometimes They Come Back
The Fog
The Frighteners
The Haunting
The Legend of Hell House
The Others
The Ring
The Shining
The Wraith
Hell
Children of the Corn
Drag Me to Hell
Exorcist: The Beginning
Hellraiser
Rosemary’s Baby
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The Exorcist
The Omen
Monsters
Bride of Frankenstein
Cujo
Edward Scissorhands
Frankenstein
Gremlins
It
Swamp Thing
The Blob
Young Frankenstein
Murderers
Arsenic and Old Lace
Halloween
Friday the 13th
Nightmare on Elm Street
Psycho
Scream
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The House of Wax
Out of this World
Cabin in the Woods
Little Shop of Horrors
Phantasm
The Mist
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Thing
The Watcher in the Woods
Village of the Damned
Psychic
Carrie
Flatliners
Rose Red
The Dead Zone
Vampires
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dark Shadows
Dracula
Dracula Dead and Loving it
Fright Night
From Dusk 'Til Dawn
Interview with the Vampire
Let Me In
Lost Boys
Salem's Lot
Werewolves
An American Werewolf in London
Silver Bullet
The Howling
The Wolfman
Wolf
Witches
Lord of Illusions
The Craft
The Witches
Young Audience
Casper
Coraline
Frankenweenie
Hocus Pocus
Igor
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Little Monsters
Monster House
Monster Squad
The Addams Family
The Corpse Bride
The Haunted Mansion
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tower of Terror
Scooby Doo (Any)
Zombie
28 Days Later
Dawn of the Dead
Day of the Dead
Evil Dead
House
Land of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Pet Sematary
Resident Evil
Shaun of the Dead
Zombieland
don't forget scary video games like dead space. Btw after washing your bio shock videos I recant my previous enthusiasm on getting you to play that game... you'll never fall asleep again if you do. Scary.
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DeleteAlso, I will be doing a separate post on the top 9 scary games I will (most likely) never play. I wanted to make it really polished though so I postponed it until next week! =)
This is an amazing list. Much more substance in some of the shows from the past as I feel they are more authentic in their presentation. A less is more effect if you will. Great list but there are a few of course that could be added such as the Creepshow series or Texas Chainsaw Masacre.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I will add the Creepshow series. Texas Chainsaw Massacre is under "Murderers"
DeleteYou know, for as extensive as this list is, the only one I haven't seen is 1408, so I will try to watch that one this weekend. One movie that I must watch at least once around Halloween, and have been watching for 30 years now, is The Rocky Horror Picture Show. What is your take on this movie?
ReplyDeleteI love the Rocky Horror Picture Show! Sadly, I've never been able to go to one of the shows where everyone dresses up and sings/dances along, but it sounds like fun. What draws you to it the most?
DeleteWhen I was 10, my mom took me to a live show at a theatre in Minneapolis, near where I live. I thought it was so funny seeing guys dressed up like women, and she bought me the movie the next day. Now, I watch it every Halloween while handing out candy :)
DeleteThat is such a wonderful memory! I am very much like that myself, if I have a great memory of something like a movie or a video game, I will revisit it and rekindle that memory.
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