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The Definitive Best Halloween Movies to Watch This Weekend

A Halloween movie marathon or hangover cure

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The Definitive Best Halloween Movies to Watch This Weekend
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If you don't already have big plans for the notorious Halloweekend, or if you need something to bring you back in the morning (but not too bright or loud), I present my official over-qualified movie buff list of the best Halloween movies for you to watch.

1. Halloweentown

If you don't love this movie, you aren't human. Old school disney, some quaint magic, and lots of spookiness, this movie has it all. I guess you could even watch the sequels, but they aren't nearly as good.

2. Hocus Pocus

This may be my favorite Halloween movie of all time. Who doesn't love some big-time celebs in a lame Halloween plot? You can even sing along so this is definitely a winner.

3. The Haunted Mansion

I thought this movie was scary when I was a kid, but then I actually watched it and realized how hilarious Eddie Murphy is. CGI technology will honestly never top this movie.

4. It (2017)

So if you haven't already seen the movie, you've definitely seen the memes, so you might as well fill yourself in. This movie might shake you to your core, but in a good way.

5. Sinister

I may be a snob, but this is one of the few horror movies that I can watch again and again. This movie is just so well made and honestly so scary, but make sure you take time to laugh at the pretentious author too.

6. The Conjuring

Another horror classic. This one went over so well it inspired two sequels and two spin-offs. If you've got the time, go ahead and watch them all if you have enough clean pants.

7. Ghostbusters

Who doesn't love Ghostbusters? No one. That's who. It may be the most quotable movie ever. I also highly recommend the remake. I don't want to hear your opinions, Kate McKinnon is my god.

8. Scream

It's star-studded, a cult classic, and spooky but also spoofy to ease you off the horror movies.

9. Saw

Another one of my all-time favorites. If you haven't seen it, you definitely should. It twists your mind like crazy. It also twists your stomach... I hope you can handle gore if you sit down to this one.

10. Beetlejuice

Another classic Halloween movie. Actually, it doesn't count as Halloween unless you watch this movie. Come down from the intense horror with the campy comedy with a Tim Burton feel.

Honorable Mention: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

This movie, like all the Charlie Brown movies, is a holiday classic. There are some pretty intense opinions out there, including mine. Sorry, I'm not a fan of this movie, but for many people it holds a special place in their heart.


So whether you're a scare-your-pants-off horror movie buff, or a slightly spooky kids movie lover, you can enjoy a [not-so] scary movie marathon to celebrate Halloween with plenty of candy, popcorn, and blankets.

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