It's unfortunate that our first truly fall like weekend happens to be accompanied by the impending doom of Hurricane Joaquin. I'd like to believe that this weekend will just be a weekend of rain and heavier than normal wind rather than a full out hurricane. Regardless of which weather event actually occurs, I decided it would be best if I focused on the positive side of needing to spend the majority of my time indoors this weekend. There are only 29 days left until Halloween and we have lots of movies to watch. And frankly, 13 Nights of Halloween just aren't enough.
Three years ago I wrote a post centered on my favorite Halloween movies. I suggested 50 whole movies to get you through until Halloween. This year I thought I'd help you create the ultimate movie marathon by suggesting groupings of these movies. I like a little bit of everything when it comes to scary movies and more family friendly seasonal fare. In addition to the list of movies let's rejoice in the return of American Horror Story and the premiere of The Evil Dead tv series on Starz (on Halloween of course).
What do you need to really enjoy a fall movie marathon? Popcorn, Twizzlers (never Red Vines - we're not animals), wine (your choice), and a pillow to hide your eyes behind if you're so inclined.
Let's begin...
Sleeping with the Lights on for the Rest of the Week - these are serious horror films that involve exorcism, creepy little girls, and a clown. Just remember I warned you.
- The Exorcist
- The Shining
- IT
- Carrie (mostly because of the creepy Jesus statue and the very end of the movie)
- The Addams Family
- Addams Family Values (although this really is more of a Thanksgiving movie)
- The Worst Witch
- Hocus Pocus
- Haunted Honeymoon
- Coraline
- ParaNorman (although this movie is a bit scarier than I expected)
- Corpse Bride
- Beetlejuice
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Edward Scissorhands
- Frankenweenie
- Sleepy Hollow
- Halloween
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- Nightmare of Elm Street
- Friday the 13th
- The Mummy, Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolfman (old school Universal creature features)
- Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Cat People
- Freaks
- Near Dark
- Repulsion
- Evil Dead trilogy
- The People Under the Stairs
- The Haunting (1963)
- Rosemary's Baby
- Let the Right One In
- House on Haunted Hill (1959)
- The Others
Unintentional Freddy Krueger sweater - do you think I should use this on my online dating profile with that caption? |
Hurricane Joaquin
You should add a "found footage" category!
ReplyDeleteNot that I'd be able to binge on it... I am pleasantly surprised by how many of these movies I've seen though!
"Found footage" horror movies are my least favorite along with torture porn slasher movies. I hoped we'd come to a time in cinema history where both would die a painful death (like the characters in their movies) but I guess not.
DeleteI'm so proud of you! Did you hide your eyes through most of them? :)
Torture porn slasher is my least favorite. =/
DeleteMaybe......... I definitely jumped a lot!
Usually I never comment on blogs but your article is so convincing that I never stop
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