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Kyleripman · Oct 15, 2012

There are obviously tons of horror movies to watch on/around Halloween, but how about some lighter fare? I can't think of many movies off the top of my head and would welcome some suggestions. So far this year, I've watched:

The Halloween classic for me, I watch it every year.

I just watched this one for the first time this year. Light-hearted, fun characters, gets a little ridiculous at the end, but still the kind of movie I'm looking for.

I'm thinking that ParaNorman looks like it will fit the bill (haven't seen it yet...it stupidly came out before Halloween and comes out on DVD after Halloween...can't imagine who thought that was a good idea), and Nightmare Before Christmas sort of does as well. But I need more, GAF!

Guevara · Oct 15, 2012

Maybe not lighter but not really horror either: Donnie Darko takes place around halloween.

lush · Oct 15, 2012

Man, Hocus Pocus is the dopest fucking movie. When's it coming TV?

Eaten By A Grue · Oct 15, 2012

"Clue" is my favorite Halloween-esk movie to watch around this time of year. BEST ENDING EVAR in movie existance.

Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHEpuz_gUGM&sns=em

Guevara · Oct 15, 2012

Man Wikipedia has a list for everything: List of films set around Halloween.

SmithnCo · Oct 15, 2012

I saw Hotel Transylvania, it was cute. Cliche as hell but cute.

Coraline is a good one as well.

DOBERMAN INC · Oct 15, 2012

Henchmen21 · Oct 15, 2012

Ernest Scared Stupid

Data West · Oct 15, 2012

Better than the Goonies

fallagin · Oct 15, 2012

I love earnest's halloween movie, that was alot of fun.

Kyleripman · Oct 15, 2012

That Wikipedia list sure looks like it has some stinkers on it, but it did remind me of Frankenweenie, which I forgot existed! Some other suggestions in here look good as well, thanks. I knew GAF would come through!

Henchmen21 said:
Ernest Scared Stupid

Oh man, that scared the hell out of me when I was a kid.

Agent Cooper · Oct 15, 2012

Halloweentown.

ggnoobIGN · Oct 15, 2012

Henchmen21 said:
Ernest Scared Stupid

Horror movie for the kids

Platy · Oct 16, 2012

This dude :

Or christmas or helloween ... there are no other date in the year for this dude =P

And his most classic is a mix of both

Henchmen21 · Oct 16, 2012

Dragonzord said:
Better than the Goonies

Nope

Kyleripman said:
That Wikipedia list sure looks like it has some stinkers on it, but it did remind me of Frankenweenie, which I forgot existed! Some other suggestions in here look good as well, thanks. I knew GAF would come through!

Oh man, that scared the hell out of me when I was a kid.

ggnoobIGN said:
Horror movie for the kids

How is Ernest Scared Stupid scary for kids? It's PG for christ sakes. If ABC can air it unedited, than it's safe for kids.

Woody Invincible · Oct 16, 2012

Dragonzord said:
Better than the Goonies

Give me the amulet, you bitch!

Fou-Lu · Oct 16, 2012

Platy said:
This dude :

Or christmas or helloween ... there are no other date in the year for this dude =P

And his most classic is a mix of both

Yup, watch it every Halloween and every Christmas.

Kenai · Oct 16, 2012

Henchmen21 said:
Nope

How is Ernest Scared Stupid scary for kids? It's PG for christ sakes. If ABC can air it unedited, than it's safe for kids.

Is that the one with the troll who kidnapped children and turned them into statue things to create even more trolls? If so, then...yea.

I also recommend Hocus Pocus and Nightmare Before Christmas. I know a lot of folks are not fans of Corpse Bride, but I thought that movie was nice too.

ChubbyHuggs · Oct 16, 2012

The Witches

Kitsunebaby · Oct 16, 2012

Platy said:
This dude :

Or christmas or helloween ... there are no other date in the year for this dude =P

And his most classic is a mix of both

Probably my favorite movie since childhood and I watch it every Halloween and Christmas.

I'd also add the Addams Family and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Kyleripman · Oct 16, 2012

Henchmen21 said:
Nope

How is Ernest Scared Stupid scary for kids? It's PG for christ sakes. If ABC can air it unedited, than it's safe for kids.

Kenai said:
Is that the one with the troll who kidnapped children and turned them into statue things to create even more trolls? If so, then...yea.

I haven't seen it in years, but pretty much this. Just a scary troll to a kid!

Darkmakaimura · Oct 16, 2012

Galang · Oct 16, 2012

Hocus Pocus is so good, reminds me I definitely have to watch it again before the end of the month.

CREMSteve · Oct 16, 2012

Saturday the 14th might fit the bill.

Razgriz-Specter · Oct 16, 2012

there was one movie I watched so much as a kid it was animated, one of the main kid's friend was dead, dying something, at one point they talked about the Mexican day of the dead.

really wish I could remember the name of it.

Edit: found it, The Halloween Tree

Halcyon · Oct 16, 2012

Who you gonna call?

CREMSteve · Oct 16, 2012

Once bitten with Jim Carrey

ReBurn · Oct 16, 2012

You could watch that Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin thing.

SegaFanac · Oct 16, 2012

I would have to say.....

Young Frankenstein - I watch this every year
Once Bitten
Clue
The Addams Family and Addams Family Values
Dracula Dead and Loving It
Translyvania 6-5000
Ghost Busters
Nightmare Before Christmas (more of a Late Nov. early Christmas film)

And just to re-live my childhood... The Halloween that Almost Wasn't

There are a few movies that I also watch... such as the various Vincent Price films among others.

But the one I watch each year is Young Frankenstein.

Anticitizen One · Oct 16, 2012

Ghostbusters is definitely Horror. Dat library scene!

Halcyon · Oct 16, 2012

Edward Scissorhands Beatlejuice

Little Monsters

Xzeon · Oct 16, 2012

Agent Cooper said:
Halloweentown.

i think they did a fourth one that had a different actress as the main girl and it was terribad and i hated it.

Darkmakaimura · Oct 16, 2012

HalcyonTB12 said:
Edward Scissorhands Beatlejuice

Little Monsters

Edward Scissorhands felt more like a Christmas movie to me than anything else.

akira28 · Oct 16, 2012

ihearthawthats · Oct 16, 2012

addams family and beetlejuice?

D6AMIA6N · Oct 16, 2012

Dragonzord said:
Better than the Goonies

Not even close.

Coraline was cool. Pretty Halloweenie

crimzonflame · Oct 16, 2012

Didnt they go trick or treating in E.T?

DrForester · Oct 16, 2012

ChubbyHuggs said:
The Witches

That's a horror movie.

Femmeworth · Oct 16, 2012

Platy said:
This dude :

Or christmas or helloween ... there are no other date in the year for this dude =P

And his most classic is a mix of both

Tim Burton didn't even-

Razgriz-Specter · Oct 16, 2012

Van Helsing

Darkmakaimura · Oct 16, 2012

akira28 said:

Is that from The Worst Witch or something like that? I remember that movie when I was a kid. It was Harry Potter long before Harry Potter!

- J - D - · Oct 16, 2012

A classic:

Ernest Scared Stupid is actually the only Ernest movie I've ever seen to the end.

Data West · Oct 16, 2012

Henchmen21 said:
Nope

Yep

Also, Burton's best 'Halloween' movie isn't even Nightmare. It's Beetlejuice.

JABEE · Oct 16, 2012

Ray Bradbury's The Halloween Tree. It's available on DVD now. It was out of print for years. It is narrated by Ray Bradbury with voice acting from Leonard Nimoy. It is an awesome movie about Halloween in different cultures.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00936A12O/?tag=neogaf0e-20

akira28 · Oct 16, 2012

Darkmakaimura said:
Is that from The Worst Witch or something like that? I remember that movie when I was a kid. It was Harry Potter long before Harry Potter!

You got it. Worst Witch > Harry Potter

Medalion · Oct 16, 2012

Hocus Pocus, the only time you ever found Sarah Jessica Parker attractive

alphaNoid · Oct 16, 2012

WonkersTHEWatilla said:
A classic:

Ernest Scared Stupid is actually the only Ernest movie I've ever seen to the end.

nice!

Agent Cooper · Oct 16, 2012

Xzeon said:
i think they did a fourth one that had a different actress as the main girl and it was terribad and i hated it.

yes, they did.

the first is the only good one.

akira28 · Oct 16, 2012

Medalion said:
Hocus Pocus, the only time you ever found Sarah Jessica Parker attractive

(kathy najimy as a witch is my weird crush)

Ellasman · Oct 16, 2012

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