As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, it can mean only one thing – Halloween is just around the corner. To get you into the spirit of this eerie and enchanting holiday, we're here to guide you through a selection of the ten best Halloween movies.
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00:00 It's October, and with the eerie season in full swing, we're here to set the mood for
00:03 the spookiest holiday of the year by introducing you to 10 of the best Halloween movies.
00:08 Hocus Pocus is an absolute cult classic and a must-see on Halloween.
00:12 The film, which revolves around three witches one of whom is played by Sarah Jessica Parker,
00:16 is peppered with funny scenes and perfect for a scary movie night with the family.
00:20 He's probably the cutest movie ghost of all time and usually appears on TV during Halloween.
00:25 We're talking about Casper.
00:28 This family-friendly fantasy comedy is known for the sweet friendship between the ghost
00:31 and cat, portrayed by Christina Ricci.
00:34 Another Halloween classic with Christina Ricci in one of the main roles is The Addams Family.
00:39 Everything about this film screams Halloween, the outfits, the atmosphere, the story.
00:44 A must-see on the scariest time of year.
00:47 Halloween is of course the perfect time to watch horror films.
00:51 Scream not only relies on jump scares but also challenges stereotypes prevalent in horror
00:55 films.
00:56 This makes the cult film perfect for a Halloween movie night.
01:00 The king of scary stories is a must on our list, Stephen King.
01:04 Many of his books have been adapted into movies.
01:07 Our Halloween favorite is it.
01:09 Whether it's the 2017 remake or the 90s films, the story of the child-eating scary clown
01:14 always sends shivers down our spines.
01:16 There is no movie more suitable for this list other than Halloween.
01:20 The horror film is about the psychopath Michael Myers, who breaks out of an asylum on October
01:24 31, Halloween, and kills people.
01:27 Anyone who wants to go trick-or-treating after the film deserves a medal for bravery.
01:32 Although The Nightmare Before Christmas revolves around two popular holidays, the cult classic
01:36 based on a story by Tim Burton is a Halloween favorite.
01:39 The main character Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King and lives in Halloween Town.
01:44 It doesn't get any spookier than that.
01:46 Let's continue exploring Tim Burton's films, as this director has become a staple for Halloween
01:51 movies.
01:52 He proved his love of Halloween in 1988 with the horror comedy Beetlejuice.
01:57 The cast is full of stars from Alec Baldwin to Geena Davis to Winona Ryder.
02:01 And who can forget, Michael Keaton's legendary performance as the title character Beetlejuice.
02:06 Ghostbusters has everything a good Halloween film needs, ghosts, humor, and incredibly
02:10 funny performances by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and many more.
02:15 One of those films that you watch as a child and that stay with you forever is Gremlins.
02:19 The creepy creatures in this horror comedy can be kind of cute, but also incredibly scary.
02:24 Perfect for a Halloween movie marathon.
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