Every October 31, Halloween is celebrated in much of the world. A tradition that dates back to the time of the Celts and that mutated several times until it became what it is today.
For many, tonight is just another advertising brand. For others, an opportunity to share with family or friends. In these cases the cinema is always an option, with many and good movies to watch on Halloween.
Is Halloween equivalent to Terror?
Scary movies are ideal. There are classic and modern titles that, over the years, have become a tradition during the last night of October. Tapes in which evil entities do their thing. Although this does not mean that there is no room for other genres.
Scream by Wes Craven (1996)
Just at nightfall, as a "stretch", as if it were running a marathon (the movie marathon to see on Halloween), an adolescent "Slasher" tape. A masked man murders almost an entire town while seeking revenge. Scream It has a plot as tangled as it is ingenious, that keeps the viewer glued to the screen until the end.
Nightmare Elm Street, by Wes Craven (1984)
Another classic teen horror directed by Wes Craven. The debut of one of the most iconic and terrifying characters in film history. As an anecdotal fact, it is the first film title in Johnny Depp's career.
Anabelle, by John R. Leonetti (2014)
Although the film critics “destroyed” it, the public packed theaters during its premiere to scream at the top of their lungs. Spin off of The spell, another tape that can be considered when putting together a selection among friends, of movies to see on Halloween.
John Carpenter's Halloween (1978)
This is a true horror movie classic. Emblem of how profitable this film genre can be with low-budget films. Reference regarding the cinema "slasher" and that introduced the resurrection of the murderer as an element within the plot. Some criticize it as an ode to misogyny.
Let Me Out, by Jordan Peelle (2017)
One of the most talked about films of 2017. Pleasant surprise in horror movies, genre that at times seems to stagnate and offer nothing new to viewers. It is also a social criticism, with a delicate handling of irony and at times, with satirical touches.
Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow (1999)
While it is far from a classic horror film, is a fitting title for Halloween night. Tim Burton turns the famous Washington Irving story into a detective story, full of the gothic elements of his films.
Johnny Depp plays the unsuspecting Ichabod Crane, a character who, unlike the original story, does well from his love affairs in Sleepy Hollow.
Twilight, by Catherine Hardwicke (2008)
The romance between a nondescript young woman and a vampire as attractive as it is old-fashioned, it serves as an excuse for a bloodsucking story a little out of the box. Although to this day it is no longer so in vogue, during the first part of the second decade of the XNUMXst century it became essential.
More and more people take this tape as ua poorly crafted comedy, than like a romantic or horror movie.
The Mystery of the Blair Witch, by Eduardo Sánchez (1999)
You can easily get into any movie list to watch on Halloween. Although it can also be studied as one of the best marketing strategies of all time.
Presented as a documentary, almost 20 years after its release, there are people who still believe that it is a true story. At the time, it divided the critics and the audience into two: those who liked it and those who hated it.
Paranormal Activity, by Oren Peli (2007)
A tape that takes the format of a mockumentary from The Blair Witch Project. Paranormal events occur in a family's home and are recorded by video cameras that were installed for robbery cases. It is listed as one of the "most real" horror films in history.
Movies to watch for family-type Halloween
Children often get much of the attention during Halloween. In addition to the costumes or the American custom of trick-or-treating, the little ones in the house also enjoy the movies on Halloween
The Nightmare Before Christmas, by Henry Selick (1994)
Based on a series of Tim Burton characters, this film explains how “Halloween City” works. List each of the customs linked to the "modern version" of this celebration.
Hotel Transylvania, by Genndy Tartakovsky (2012)
In this film, Dracula is not scary. His wife has died and he must take care of his 118-year-old teenage daughter. He is also the owner of a 5-star hotel designed to receive all terrifying creatures. Until a young human appears, who ends up in love with the first-born of the once most feared vampire in the world.
ET The Extraterrestrial, by Steven Spielberg (1982)
Halloween may be an excuse to see this Hollywood classic. One of the most remembered scenes in this film takes place precisely on October 31. The alien child abandoned on earth thinks he sees his parents in disguise.
Frankenweenie by Tim Burton (2012)
A brilliant boy tragically loses his dog. However, he resists the idea of "letting go" of his best friend. Therefore, he decides to revive the pet, using a method similar to that of Víctor Frankestein.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, by Chris Columbus (2001)
The first installment of the adventures of the famous magician, It is an ideal movie to see on Halloween with the family. Naive, without too many dark elements and with the exact dose of suspense. As Harry Potter grew older, his films became less familiar.
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