(Not) Saturday Top 10: Spooooky Halloween Movies

The best day of the year is just around the corner! So to celebrate, here's a roundup of ten Halloween movies that will get you in the spirit of the season in no particular order (I tried not to give any spoilers!):

1.Beetlejuice (1988)


This is probably in my top 15 favorite movies. I just love anything out of the ordinary. The more bizarre the better!

This Tim Burton movie is so fun and unusual. And not scary! (I'm not a horror movie person) If you watch any Halloween movies this year, you have to watch this one.













2.Hocus Pocus (1993)

This one's probably on the list because I'm so nostalgic about watching it when I was younger. Also, the whole witchcraft thing, although kind of watered-down in this movie, is very intriguing to me.

I would recommend watching this one if you are babysitting a smaller kid in the near future. They will love it, and I bet you will enjoy it too. But you don't have to use a kid as an excuse to watch it- I just had a movie night with some friends where we watched a ton of kids Halloween movies without shame.








3.Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Another Tim Burton movie! I actually hadn't seen this one until last week, and I quite liked it. It's very dark and may not end as cheerfully as you would like, but its bittersweet story combined with super interesting visuals makes it really cool to see. I love the way they put together the fictional town that it takes place in, with each house a different easter-egg color and a perfectly mown lawn in front.












4.Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

It's a cult classic! Again, I love the utter bizarreness (is that a word?) of this movie, right down to the convoluted, barely-there plot. But fair warning, this ISN'T one you should watch with kids! It has a very strong message about sexuality and I think it's pretty cool. I really want to go to a performance of it and throw rice, toast, etc...














5.Practical Magic (1998)

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are witches! I really love the whole idea and aesthetic of this move, with the beautiful house and the laid-back, 90s style long skirts and crop tops. Again, the witchcraft theme is very intriguing.

This is more of a Halloween chick-flick. I watched it with my girlfriends at the aforementioned movie night.












6.It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

Probably every kid (and adult?) in the country has probably seen this movie at some point. It's the sweetest Halloween story out there! I always root for Linus to find the Great Pumpkin and feel a little sad when he wakes up in the pumpkin patch the next morning.














7.The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

More Tim Burton! This time with an animated adventure. I can't really tell if this should be a Halloween or Christmas movie, so I just watch it twice. Since Halloween is my favorite holiday, it puts a nice spooky twist on the Christmas season.















8.Ghostbusters (1984)

I love watching Ghostbusters any time of the year! But it's especially relevant during Halloween because, you know, the whole ghost thing. My friend Rachel and I went as Ghostbusters for Halloween once! Unfortunately, I couldn't find a picture to put here. Just imagine two cute little 9-year-olds wearing painting coveralls and cereal-box backpacks with pvc ray guns.













9. Labyrinth (1986)

Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies of all-time! I remember watching it with my siblings when we were little. Don't tell her I told you, but Maggie used to have a huge crush on Jareth (and the actual David Bowie!)


One day I will create a bunch of Labyrinth costumes and they will be wonderful. I just have to get around to it...








10.The Craft (1996)

I just watched this movie last night with my friend Sowmya. I really liked the creepy witchcraft stuff in it. Moral of the movie: If you can use witchcraft to get rich and make people love you, don't get too power hungry! Also, listen to the nice lady in the Wiccan store.

This movie is definitely thrilling and fun to watch really late at night if you're a horror movie lightweight like me. Also, it's great style inspiration. I love the gothic all-black look with some dark red lipstick.

Also- if you've seen this, do you remember in one of the last scenes in the bathroom the paper towel dispenser thingy says "Gustav Klimt"? It's quite mysterious and cryptic. Was Klimt a witch or something?!? Let me know what you think.





So there you have it, 10 movies to get you in the Halloween mindset. Make sure that you have the proper movie-watching snacks in order to do this right. Gummy candy, popcorn, and Redvines are always good, but you can also get a little more festive and try some spooooky recipes (Martha Stewart always has something up her sleeve) Let me know in a comment below what you think of any of these, or if you have an addition to the list!!


P.S.-Sorry this was posted so late. Yesterday was busier than I expected!