This year our family is celebrating Halloween a little differently. We’re going to stay in and watch movies (with candy and costumes, of course). Halloween movies are already a part of our immersion into the spooky season, so it won’t be a difficult change for us. Here are some of our family favorites: Rowan’s Favorite Family Halloween Movies Halloweentown (all of 4 them) I'm usually not into Disney Channel Original movies, but these are the exception. Sure, they're a bit cheesy, but they're still adorable, fun, and portray witches in a positive light. And, they star Debbie Reynolds! What's more, there are four of them (some are better than others and not all star Queen Reynolds, mother of Empress Carrie Fisher, but we don't have to dive into that here, I'll let you decide for yourself). #MovieMarathon Hocus Pocus "It's all just a bunch of hocus pocus..." and it is divine! One of my personal favorites! Who doesn't need some Sanderson sisters magic in their lives? No one. Sure, the witches may be the bad guys in this movie, but it's fun, hilarious, and a true classic. Bedknobs and Broomsticks This one is a classic and a throwback to my childhood. Another witch-positive flick full of whimsy and fun. The animation/live action blend is a little cheesy these days, but it's still one of my favorites. It takes place in Britain during WWII and follows the adventures of an apprentice witch, a con man, and 3 children. Mary and the Witch's Flower I am a huge anime fan and this movie did not disappoint. It's directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, who has also worked on multiple Miyazaki films (also staples in our home). This one is about a girl who obtains some strange and magical powers from a special flower and flies off to a magic school where she finds herself in the thick of an adventure. Hotel Transylvania (All of them) I can't tell you how much I love these. They're funny, they're clever, they're quotable, and the soundtrack is catchy. I also love the themes of family and friendship. We'll be watching these more than once this season. And there are three of them (and apparently another in the works to come out this next year)! #AnotherMovieMarathon The Corpse Bride OMG you guys, I love Tim Burton. Love. Love. Love. Paired with Danny Elfman? Perfection. *chefs kiss.* I was thrilled when this came out back in 2005 and I am still loving it. It can be a bit creepy for the itty bitties, though, so take care in making it your film for the evening. Bonus: The Rocky Horror Picture Show This one is probably not for the littlest of littles, but it's my personal tradition to watch this one on Halloween. Back before I was "Mom" and bundled up to usher my kiddo around the neighborhood, I was often dressed as "Columbia" on my way to the local theater. Fun times. This is not going to be something that everyone considers to be family friendly, so use caution before choosing this for family movie night. Rowan's Honorable Mentions This is by no means a comprehensive list of my favorite spooky films! I'm not much of a horror fan, so most of my Halloween season movie watching consists of family movies.
But if I were to list them all, we'd be here all day, and I've got momming and other things to do. So here's a list of some other films I love to watch around this time of year: The Nightmare Before Christmas - More Tim Burton and Danny Elfman. Frankenweenie - Ghost puppies? As adorable as it sounds! Coraline - Neil Gaiman is my hero, but my kid was too creeped out by this movie, so I have to watch it on my own. Monster House - This is a good "Scary transition" film. It's scary enough for kids to feel brave, but not so scary that the end up knocking on your bedroom door at 2am. ParaNorman - What kid can't relate to an extremely understood kid who feels like he doesn't belong? The BoxTrolls - A fun and slightly creepy adventure.
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