10. The Witches – Roald Dahl’s book comes to life with
Anjelica Huston as an evil witch.
9. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – It’s a
classic. Maybe not a full-length movie but for a kid it’s a must-see
8. Monster Squad – The classic ‘80s adventure film about
a group of kids who must save the neighborhood from the original monsters,
Dracula, the Mummy, the Wolf man and Frankenstein. Goodness all around.
7. The Corpse Bride – This is a wonderful after-life love
story from the mind of Tim Burton.
6. Beetlejuice – It’s just dark enough to be scary but
ultimately a hilarious story of a recently deceased couple trying to scare the
new owners from their house. Eventually they turn to a crazy ghost to do the
job for them. Of course he goes rogue on them. Michael Keaton is awesome.
5. Spirited Away – While one might not think of this
Miyazaki marvel as a Halloween story but it’s pretty eerie. I mean at the
beginning Chihiro’s parents become pigs. Plus there are some wonderfully
strange spirits to inspire any child.
4. Frankenweenie – Wait, Tim Burton again? A boy brings
his pet dog back to life. Maybe watch the original ’31 Frankenstein first but
do let them see this wonderful twist on the tale.
3. Coraline – A spooky story of a girl who goes to
another world to spend time with her other Mother and other Father. Based on
Neil Gaiman’s book and made byHenry Selick. When I saw this I knew I was
watching an instant classic.
2. The Nightmare Before Christmas – This is the perfect
warm up to prepare for the upcoming holidays.
1. Wallace and Gromit and the Curse of the Were-Rabbit –
I love this monster-themed comedy and it’s great for kids. Maybe they’ll eat
their vegetables instead of their trick or treat candy afterward.
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