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My boss hates Halloween and yearly, she struggles to seek out motion pictures to look at which might be in step with the spirit of the season however received’t give her nightmares. I’m actually drained telling her to look at the identical motion pictures yearly, so I’m placing it in a listing for simple reference. (Bosses like that, proper?)
Sure, Megan, this record is for you.
Actually, this record is for the Megans in everybody’s life – who recoil on the sight of overpriced luggage of sweet, who shudder when the TV information reveals a seemingly infinite marathon of each “Halloween” film ever made and who would slightly step on a tack than inside a dressing up retailer.
You’ll be able to name them Halloween haters. You’ll be able to name them horror averse. You’ll be able to name them hole of enjoyable. However they want motion pictures, too! (A few of these movies have been produced by Warner Bros. Photos, which like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.) So, right here we go:
“Hubie Halloween” A foolish Adam Sandler basic a couple of neighborhood outcast who faces his fears to avoid wasting his hometown. TLDR: It’s so bizarre, it’s good.
“Hocus Pocus” The unique movie is an annual must-watch in the event you respect nostalgia and seeing Sarah Jessica Parker exterior of New York Metropolis, and take a look at the 2022 sequel for an additional particular deal with.
“Sensible Magic” Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman play sisters who’re witches with nice hair. Want I say extra?
“Labyrinth” This Jim Henson-directed 1986 basic has all of it: David Bowie singing about magic, a younger Jennifer Connelly on a mission and surprisingly lovable animatronic creatures that speak… On second thought, possibly skip this one if puppets freak you out.
“Harry Potter” You’ll be able to expertise the primary Halloween at Hogwarts once more in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” or choose any movie within the sequence for some magic that may make you smile as a substitute of scream.
“Zombieland” Earlier than Emma Stone received two Oscars, she taught us all the best way to survive a zombie apocalypse on this 2009 comedy.
“Rocky Horror Image Present” Killer soundtrack for all of the musical nerds who stan Tim Curry (it’s me, hello).
“The Batman” In the event you’re within the temper for a brooding Robert Pattinson however already watched all 5 “Twilight Saga” motion pictures, flip on this 2022 Matt Reeves-directed iteration concerning the Caped Crusader.
“Legally Blonde” For all of the individuals who, like Elle Woods, present as much as the occasion in a sexy-instead-of-scary costume.
‘Imply Women’ For all of the individuals who, like Cady Heron, present as much as the occasion in a scary-instead-of-sexy costume.
“Halloweentown” This can be a nice choose In the event you’re lacking Debbie Reynolds (and your adolescence) as a lot as we’re. Enjoyable truth: The film’s star Kimberly J. Brown is married to “Halloweentown II” star Daniel Kountz. Cute, proper?
“E.T. the Further-Terrestrial” There’s by no means been a cuter alien dressed up like a ghost. Don’t neglect to have a field of tissues close by as a result of, properly, you recognize…
“Sabrina the Film” Bewitch your self with this throwback film starring the unique teenage witch Melissa Joan Hart and a really younger Ryan Reynolds.
“Double Double Toil and Hassle” All of the millennials are screaming proper now, not as a result of they’re scared however due to how excited they’re that we simply reminded them of this iconic Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen film that helped form their childhood.
“Casper” A pleasant ghost film, with “Addams Household” star Christina Ricci besides.