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Christopher · Sep 10, 2013

Does anyone know any good ones I can watch with my little guy he's really into Halloween as his dad is

however I don't wanna give him nightmares.

I was thinking Hotel Transylvania and Nightmare Before Christmas - any other good ones?

BossLackey · Sep 10, 2013

Friday The 13th for sure

Stet · Sep 10, 2013

Ernest Scared Stupid

It's "WACKY!"

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shadyspace · Sep 10, 2013

The 1998 Disney Channel classic Halloweentown

temp · Sep 10, 2013

Any excuse to watch E.T.

brandnew · Sep 10, 2013

That Frankenweenie movie isn't supposed to be that bad (I haven't seen it, though).

I remember Monster House being pretty good too.

I also loved Goosebumps as a kid, but those might be too creepy?

Stet · Sep 10, 2013

Also Hocus Pocus

Unless Sarah Jessica Parker or a cat getting run over are too scary for him.

rexor0717 · Sep 10, 2013

Stet said:
Also Hocus Pocus

Unless Sarah Jessica Parker or a cat getting run over are too scary for him.

This is what I have in mind.

AMUSIX · Sep 10, 2013

How was this not the first reply?

there's also Casper

and The Witches, but that's probably borderline too scary....

leddmonkey · Sep 10, 2013

The Halloween Tree

An animated version of the Ray Bradbury novel. Shows the origins of Halloween from different time periods and cultures. It is really cool. Oh and

Leonard Nimoy

rules as Moundshroud.

Jason's Ultimatum · Sep 10, 2013

God I love hocus pocus. Everytime its on I watch it. Setting and atmosphere is good.

Plus, anyone think the whole virgin bit was too much for q kids movie?

bengraven · Sep 10, 2013

As a fellow non-horror Halloween lover, and as the father of a 5 year old who fucking LOVES ghosts and Halloween:

1) Nightmare B4 Xmas
2) Peanuts
3) Garfield Halloween
4) The Grinch's Halloween aka Halloween is Grinch Night (trust me)
5) Monster House
6) Casper
7) Hocus Pocus
8) the Addams Family
9) Adventures of Ichabod Crane (and Mr. Toad)
10) Hotel Transylvania (surprisingly good, my kid loves it)

and if you don't mind cheese and can handle a $5 budget Harry Potter: 11) The Worst Witch

When he's older:
- Something Wicked This Way Comes
- Sleepy Hollow
- Young Frankenstein
- Rocky Horror

leddmonkey said:
The Halloween Tree

An animated version of the Ray Bradbury novel. Shows the origins of halloween from different time periods and cultures. It is really cool. Oh and

Leonard Nimoy rules as Moundshroud.

I gotta see this shit.

Christopher · Sep 10, 2013

Great suggestions guys!

triplestation · Sep 10, 2013

Nice thread

Linkhero1 · Sep 10, 2013

Wow. I had totally forgotten about Hocus Pocus. It used to air on tv every year.

SmithnCo · Sep 10, 2013

Frankenweenie
Corpse Bride
Wallace and Gromit Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Escape Goat · Sep 10, 2013

Garfield Halloween

oh wait, dont...

TheOGB · Sep 10, 2013

Is "Scary Godmother" a thing, or did I just make that up?

edit: Oh, yeah it is, duh

SmithnCo · Sep 10, 2013

TheOGB said:
Is "Scary Godmother" a thing, or did I just make that up?

Yeah, I think they play it a ton on Cartoon Network around Halloween.

Jeff Albertson · Sep 11, 2013

AMUSIX said:
How was this not the first reply?
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there's also Casper
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and The Witches, but that's probably borderline too scary....[/QUOTE]

Probably borderline?

The Witches scarred me as a child I found it ridiculously scary I still don't want to rewatch it now

Fudgepuppy · Sep 11, 2013

I like to watch Donnie Darko during halloween, but that might not be what you are looking for.

RangerX · Sep 11, 2013

temp said:
Any excuse to watch E.T.

ET was probably my most hated film as kid. Don't subject your kid to that filth.

SaintZ · Sep 11, 2013

Stet said:
Also Hocus Pocus

Unless Sarah Jessica Parker or a cat getting run over are too scary for him.

I still watch this movie tbh. So funny.

Burt · Sep 11, 2013

Stet said:
Also Hocus Pocus

Unless Sarah Jessica Parker or a cat getting run over are too scary for him.

This. Plus Gremlins, the Disney Channel original Haloween Town if you can get your hands on it, Ghostbusters, and maybe The Addams Family. Dunno about that last one, haven't seen them in forever.

leddmonkey · Sep 11, 2013

Although not a Halloween movie per-se (there is a Halloween celebration about 3/4 through), I would also recommend "The Worst Witch":

It has the added bonus of Tim Curry channeling David Bowie. God the 80's were awesome

Anything Can Happen on Halloween

Ultima_5 · Sep 11, 2013

Paranorman and coroline were both beyond excellent and fit the theme!! Try those?

woodland · Sep 11, 2013

Scary Godmother's pretty good for younger children, animations just TV cartoon quality though^^

Foxix Von · Sep 11, 2013

I would definitely second the Ernest movie. I watched that a bunch when I was a kid, that and Ernest goes to prison, at least I think that was the name.

Nightmare before christmas is also really great, and I watched beetlejuice when I was a kid a TON. Although I'm not sure if that would freak him out. There's some... imagery in that movie.

Demy · Sep 11, 2013

Escape Goat said:
Garfield Halloween

oh wait, dont...

Nightmare relapse

yencid · Sep 11, 2013

does the adams family movie count? awesome movie.

Sats · Sep 11, 2013

Kyleripman · Sep 11, 2013

I got some pretty good suggestions for the same question last year

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=495794

dekline · Sep 11, 2013

Holiday · Sep 11, 2013

Demy said:
Nightmare relapse

Me too. I was so terrified of that entire special, particularly of that old guy. Got a few chills from that picture even now.

forgeforsaken · Sep 11, 2013

Hmm, not sure if it takes place on Halloween exactly, but Mad Monster Party is a good fit.

Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5fe7D14Jp8

Platy · Sep 11, 2013

Stet said:
Also Hocus Pocus

Unless Sarah Jessica Parker or a cat getting run over are too scary for him.

reelbigtink · Sep 11, 2013

Platy said:

He's the fastest thing alive

IceDoesntHelp · Sep 11, 2013

What was that Halloween movie that was dug up a year or two ago that was suppose to air on Nickelodeon's, but it aired once and never again because it was too scary for kids.

BannedEpisode · Sep 11, 2013

Nightmare before Christmas gave me nightmares as a kid.

Love it now, but claymation still freaks me out.

SmithnCo · Sep 11, 2013

IceDoesntHelp said:
What was that Halloween movie that was dug up a year or two ago that was suppose to air on Nickelodeon's, but it aired once and never again because it was too scary for kids.

Cry Baby Lane, I think they re-aired a couple years ago though.

TheChewyWaffles · Sep 11, 2013

Christopher said:
Does anyone know any good ones I can watch with my little guy he's really into Halloween as his dad is however I don't wanna give him nightmares.

I was thinking Hotel Transylvania and Nightmare Before Christmas - any other good ones?

Spooky buddies

FloatOn · Sep 11, 2013

though howie mandel in monster make up can admittedly be pretty creepy at times.

I'M FINISHED! · Sep 11, 2013

A defanged Halloween. Apples without razor blades, virgins without homicidal stalkers, scientists who aren't mad, and old houses free of hauntings. I don't like it.

Ernest Scared Stupid and Hocus Pocus aren't bad picks.

J_Lee · Sep 11, 2013

I still watch this when it's on Disney saw it as a kid can't help myself

sn00zer · Sep 11, 2013

Guys geez this is easy
EDIT: I am dumb
Paranorman

J_Lee · Sep 11, 2013

sn00zer said:
Guys geez this is easy

Christmas movie for me not Halloween

Deleted member 8095 · Sep 11, 2013

Spaced Invaders? That took place around Halloween didn't it? PREPARE TO DIE EARTH SCUM!

bistromathics · Sep 11, 2013

Stet said:
Ernest Scared Stupid

It's "WACKY!"

scared the shit out of me as a kid, tbh. had to sleep with a Return of the Jedi cup of authentic bulgarian miak next to my bed the night after seeing that movie.

Christopher · Sep 11, 2013

Awesome thread and tons of great suggestions thanks all ;D

Xero · Sep 12, 2013

Hocus Pocus is one my girlfriend and I's favorite kids friendly halloween movies. Just so good. Probably the hottest SJP has looked ever too.

Also how the fuck has no one said monster squad yet?

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