Here are a few more of my favorite Halloween movies! These ones are considered more appropriate for younger audiences.
The Little Vampire (2000) is a fun one for kids about a boy and his parents that move into a very old mansion in another country that is infested with vampires. These vampires are more along the classical Dracula line, only given a little more human characteristics (manners, children vampires that want to play, vampire parents etc.) making them seem just like a ‘strange’ neighbor family. The story revolves around the boy making friends with a kid vampire whose family is being hunted by a vampire killer. It is a fun family comedy with just enough spooky darkness to be a Halloween favorite.
This is classic that is still extremely popular today. Hocus Pocus (1993) centers around a family that moves to Salem, Massachusettes the hometown of the Sanderson sisters (fictional) who were witches hanged a few hundred years prior. On Halloween night the sisters are resurrected accidentally and then continue to wreak havoc on the Salem, chasing the kids who want to stop them. This movie is amazing in detail, effects, and humor! The comedy is to die for with plenty of laughs for parents and kids.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
A classic Tim Burton film The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) has redefined the genre of Halloween films since its release. This film is about Jack Skellington and his discovery of Christmas and the horror that ensues after. It is a very dark Halloween movie and might frighten some kids. The characters are vivid, disturbing, and often horrifying but endearingly so. Tim Burton is known for his unique style and the gothic impressions of his film, The Nightmare Before Christmas could arguably be considered the best (if not most popular) of his work.
Why I love these movies in particular,
The Little Vampire is fascinating for its interpretation of vampires and vampire children while exploring familial issues. The costumes are very detailed and beautiful while the storyline is remarkably complex for a children’s movie. Hocus Pocus is a hilarious story of three witch sisters who are adults but act like bickering children making them terrifyingly funny. Again, the costumes and details within the sets and characters (‘Billy’ the zombie and Binx ‘the talking cat’) are amazing. The Nightmare Before Christmas was created through clay figurines and stop motion! I personally love how dark this movie is and how scary and sweet the characters are.
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-Alina