Top 10 Family Friendly Films for a Halloween Movie Marathon
There is no better time to get snuggled up with the whole family and watch some spooky movies for the Halloween season. We have put together a great selection of movies that are perfect for this spooky time of the year, from witches to zombies, we have everything you could want for a fun, frightful evening with the family.
Hocus Pocus
The Sanderson Sisters have been resurrected after 3000 years to reap havoc in the town of Salem after being raised accidently by Max, he lit the black flame candle. Max, Allison, Dani and the cursed cat, Binx only have Halloween night to stop the witches from becoming immortal and end their reign of terror.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington is loved and revered in Halloween Town but Jack feels there is something missing from his life, he thinks he has found it when he arrives in Christmas Town. Jack’s obsession with Christmas leads him to kidnap Santa Claus and take over the holiday himself with a scary twist. If you’re a fan of stop-motion and musicals, this will be perfect for you and the family.
Monster House
Three teenagers discover that their nasty neighbours house is a living, breathing, scary monster. They have to find a way to save the neighbourhood kids on Halloween night before they are eaten by the house while they are trick or treating.
Labyrinth
Teenager Sarah’s baby brother, Toby has been kidnapped by The Goblin King. Sarah and her friends she has made along the way, Hoggle, Ludo, Sir Didymus and Ambrosius have to make their way through the labyrinth to save Toby from being turned into a goblin.
Scooby Doo on Zombie Island
Scooby Doo and the gang travel to Moonscar Island in the hopes of finally encountering a real ghost. Things take a creepy turn when the gang get caught between vicious warecats and zombie pirates.
The Witches (1990)
Young Luke accidently stumbles upon a group of witches in a hotel plotting to rid the UK of children. Things take even more of a turn when Luke and his friend, Bruno are turned into mice by the witches. It is up to Luke and his grandma to stop the witches before it’s too late.
The Adam’s Family (1991)
The eccentric Adam’s family is preyed upon by a scheming doctor and her son who impersonates Gomez’ long lost brother. The doctor and her accomplices try to steal the family’s fortune with comical consequences.
Casper
Paranormal expert, Dr James Harvey has been hired to exorcise ghosts from an old mansion. Dr Harvey’s daughter, Kat befriends a friendly ghost named Casper, while the other ghosts try their hardest to scare Kat and her dad away.
Coraline
Coraline has moved to a new house with her family, when she discovers a mysterious small door in her new home. She finds an eerily idealised version of her life behind the door including her “Other Mother”, but Coraline will soon find out this other world comes with a cost.
The Dark Crystal
In another world, in another time, Thra is under the rule of the cruel creatures called Skeksis. To save Thra from Skeksis’ evil rule, the Mystics and two Gelflings, Jen and Kira will have to heal the dark crystal to restore order to the planet.
What movies are you watching this Halloween? Have we missed one of your favourites from the list? Tell us your Halloween movie choices in the comments below.