1. The Monster Squad
This movie is PG-13 but is such a good, spooky Halloween movie. It has a lot of action and it has the classic Halloween monsters in it. I saw this as a young child, and I would not recommend it for anyone under 13 as the action and scenes could bother small kids. It is also funny and has a "Goonies" feel to it with the children being the heroes. What makes this movie such a great Halloween movie is everything! It has every scary classic monster, it sets the mood with the children being afraid of the monster in the closet, which who wasn't afraid of the monster in the closet growing up?
2. Van Helsing
This movie is more action packed and good to watch with your spouse. It also has monsters and fantasy violence, but really is not a disturbing type of scary. I love this for a Halloween movie, as it too has all of the classic Halloween monsters and if you like vampires and action, you will like this one. It has a PG-13 rating. What makes this a great Halloween movie is the vampires, the big spooky castle and the other monsters. If you love werewolves, this is also your movie.
3. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
This movie has similar action sequence to Van Helsing, as it also has vampires and fantasy monsters. It is very good and interesting and if you like action along with spook, this is a good movie. It is also a good movie to watch just with your spouse as there is blood and fighting, but it is tolerable. What makes this a good Halloween movie is the monsters and the action jump scenes. They are kind of freaky!
4. Hocus Pocus
This is a wonderful children's Halloween movie. I remember watching this when I was a child. It is funny, but surely has a spooky feeling. The beginning of the movie can be a little disturbing as the witches do kidnap a child. It is all done as a lighthearted film and it is rated PG. What makes this a great Halloween movie is the witches, the fact that it takes place on Halloween night, the talking black cat and the costumes the characters wear! This movie is definitely considered a classic!
5. The Addams Family
These movies are kind of spooky and are very hilarious. They are PG-13 and I have not let my children watch them yet but for older kids, they are probably okay. These movies do have mature innuendos throughout. What makes it spooky is the large, strange mansion, the dark family values and the appearance of the family!
6. Monster House
This is a spooky movie for kids. I saw this when it first came out with my daughter and I really enjoyed it. It does have intense action sequence in it, but is not a bad movie for children. What makes it a great Halloween movie is the scary house and mystery behind it. The house is very scary and creepy. It has a PG rating so it is will be okay for children about 9 years and older.
7. The Witches
I remember watching this movie over and over again when I was little. The awesome thing is that my daughter just got done reading this book in school and now wants to see the movie. I remember it being a little scary for me as a little girl only because the witches target little children and make them disappear. It is all done in a lighthearted manner and no children die. What makes this a great movie for Halloween is the Witches, their magic, and a spooky adventure the little boy must face to defeat them! It is PG and is a suitable movie for kids about 9 and older.
8. Signs
This movie is so haunting! It is PG-13 and deals with very mature subject matters, so I would suggest teenagers and adults watch this. It is about Aliens and the invasion and attempted takeover thereof. What makes this a great Halloween movie is the jump scares, the spooky, suspenseful scenes and the scary aliens.
9. Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
It has been years since I have seen this. It is a family friendly movie for everyone to enjoy. What makes this a great Halloween movie is the premise of the Headless Horsemen tale. This has scared people for years and Disney made it possible for children to watch it! What makes this a great Halloween movie is the spooky headless horsemen, the jumps, the scary forest and much more.
10. The Nightmare Before Christmas
This is a good, child-friendly movie. It is dark and has the Tim Burton feel to it, but it is cute and spooky. I actually had never seen it until I was an adult. It is also a musical which kids will love. What makes this a great Halloween movie is the strange monster-type characters and that it is set near Halloween and then Christmas. It is a wonderful, lighthearted spooky movie! It is rated PG and is a little scary, but it is not disturbing in any way.
11. Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Okay, I saw this in theaters when I was about 8, and it was way too scary for me at that age. Now, I quite enjoy it now because I am older and because I also love vampires. It is PG-13 and has a lot of action, jump scenes and spook. What makes it a great Halloween movie is the vampires, the scary cemetery, the jump scenes and flying vampires. It is not for younger audiences as it maybe too scary for them.
12. Paranorman
This movie is for kids, but I think it is a good movie for older children. It does deal with zombies and the beginning scene is a little scary. It is a darker film and is a great Halloween movie because it is about the undead and has many spooky scenes. It is rated PG for action and scary scenes.
To wrap this up, I would like to just say that I enjoy spooky movies, but I don't like movies that are disturbing. There are too many of types of scary, unforgiving movies today that are meant to gross out, disturb and exhaust audiences. I know that there are many people like me out there that enjoy movies that are scary in a non disturbing, gross sort of way without the R rating. So let's watch some spooky movies and welcome in this time of year! I don't know about you, but I am excited!
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