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TOP 13 FAVORITE HORROR
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 Halloween (1979)
Low-budget, now-classic slasher film about a masked murderer
stalking sexually indulgent teenagers. A huge critical and popular smash, it still
provides enough chills, suspense, and blood to please today's genre fans.
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis
Director: John Carpenter
Rating: R
Runtime: 93 minutes |
 Halloween II (1981)
This one didn't do quite as well as the first,
critics didn't like it but was equally entertaining. Takes up at the end of the first one
and we find out why Michael is so intent on killing Laurie Strode.
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence
Director: Rick Rosenthal
Runtime: 92 minutes
Rating: R |
 Halloween: H20 (1998)
The sixth sequel. In fact, if you watch 1, 2 and
H20, you'll be all set. This one takes up 20 years later, Laurie is a functioning
alcoholic running a prep school. She's haunted by what happened on that Halloween night
long ago.
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Williams
Director: Steve Miner
Runtime: 92 minutes
Rating: R |
 Halloween 3 - Season of the
Witch (1982)
Most people hate this movie. I don't know why. If
you forget the title, it stands alone very well. It has nothing to do with the first two
Halloween films, this time there's a plot by a warped Irish toy maker to kill children on
Halloween.
Starring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin
Director: Tommy Lee Wallace
Runtime: 98 minutes
Rating: R |
 Evil Dead (1982)
Influential, ultra-gross horror/thriller about young
campers battling body-possessing demons. Despite its shoestring budget, this stylish cult
classic's ample gore and oddball humor have made it a favorite!
Stars: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss
Director: Sam Raimi
Rating: NR
Runtime: 85 minutes |
 Hocus Pocus
(1993)
A very fun 1993 ghoulish, campy comedy about witches
appearing in present-day America during Halloween. The Sanderson sisters come back to
avenge being hanged in 1663. Two teens and a little sister have to stop them from ruining
the town of Salem, Mass. Beautiful scenery and sets!Stars: Bette Midler,
Kathy Najimy
Director: Kenny Ortega
Rating: PG
Runtime: 93 minutes |
 Practical Magic (1998)
We loved this 1998 film, you have good acting and
great special effects along with a very cute story line. The Owens women family curse dooms
men they love to early death. When an unexpected death occurs, all Hell breaks lose.
Stars:Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman
Director: Griffin Dunne
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 120 minutes |
 Scream (1997)
A killer stalks teens in this sometimes silly, always suspenseful and violent
tribute to horror genre. Filled with in-jokes, this movie is a must for horror lovers! One
of our favorite Wes Craven films of all times!
Stars: Neve Campbell,
Skeet Ulrich, Courtney Cox
Director: Wes Craven
Rating: R
Runtime: 100 minutes |
 Beetlejuice
(1988)
Giddy, outlandish, high-spirited comic fantasy about pesky poltergeists trying to frighten
away new homeowners. Very appealing for kids, special effects aficionados, those with
active imaginations who enjoy offbeat fare.
Starring: Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin
Director: Tim Burton
Runtime: 92 minute
Rating: PG |
 The Nightmare Before
Christmas (1993)
Tim Burton's innovative stop-motion animated musical
about Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, who becomes enthralled by Christmas. He's the
head of Halloweentown, so this causes some problems. Great for young and
old!
Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara
Director: Henry Selick
Runtime: 79 minutes
Rating: PG |
 It's The Great
Pumpkin Charlie Brown! (1966)
How can you get into the Halloween spirit without watching this??
It's a definite classic for young and old. Linus is waiting for the Great Pumpkin while
those around him trick or treat. Will he be rewarded for his vigilance?
Starring: Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,
Snoopy
Runtime: 25 minutes
Rating: Not Rated |
 The Halloween Tree
(1993)
Although this is an animated film for kids, adults will love it as well. An adventure
reveals the magical secrets of past and present Halloweens. Ages 5-8.
Starring: Lindsay
Crouse, Leonard Nimoy
Runtime: 70 minutes
Rating: Not Rated |
 The Haunted History of Halloween
50 minutes AAE-40208
This tape is a must-have for any Halloween fanatic. On
October 31, when pint-sized ghouls and goblins knock on doors, they're actually carrying
on a tradition that goes back thousands of years to the Celtic tribes of northern Europe.
For centuries this night has celebrated mystery and chaos, a time between summer and
winter, a time between life and death. Host Harry Smith leads this 3,000 year tour through
the history of the quintessentially pagan holiday which has survived to become one of
America's most popular holiday. |
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