Great list! Halo
Halloween movies to start the season...
I took a very quick and not at all comprehensive look at the threads and didn't see this. So; what movies do you guys start the Halloween season off with? For us it is the first Nightmare on Elm Street movie, The first and second Aliens movies, Event Horizon ( the perfect blend of sci-fy and horror), A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, The Reanimator and its sequel, Bubba-HoTep ( you must see this, especially if you enjoyed any of the Evil Dead movies), the Evil Dead movies, The Hellraiser movies-specifically the first three, Cannibal Holocaust, and Brain Dead. And of course the first Halloween movie. Sometimes the Hills Have Eyes, and any of the recent Rob Zombie flicks.
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One me and my son like is an 80's classic with Jim Carrey. "Once Bitten" Then a ton of others most of you have posted.
All the Halloweens, Friday the 13th's, Psycho, Hocus Pocus, Christine, the Blob and I love 50's classics one of my favorites
being the 1956 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers!!
All the Halloweens, Friday the 13th's, Psycho, Hocus Pocus, Christine, the Blob and I love 50's classics one of my favorites
being the 1956 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers!!
I have an October movies marathon that I make up, but probably only watch half. This is partly due to watching my annual favs. These have been mentioned, but my favorite ones for the season include:
A DISNEY HALLOWEEN (DISNEY'S HALLOWEEN TREAT)
HALLOWEEN (1978)
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
CURSE OF THE DEMON
BLAIR WITCH
THE HOLLOW
LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
HEADLESS HORSEMAN (cheesy slyfy channel original)
Universal classics
Roger Corman films
THE HAUNTING
PUMPKINHEAD
Turner Classic Movies has been an excellent source for horror and science fiction gems, and this year's schedule looks like their best effort to date. Also, kudos to TRAVEL CHANNEL which has taken the holiday by the horns with some great specials over the years. This pair of channels are definitely worth keeping an eye on (or two.)
Below is my collection of recorded TV specials. Most of these are not on the air anymore, with many being once-and-done showings. It really pays to record Halloween specials the first time around, and a DVR helps a ton. Some years back I had to actually set up the VCR and hope the dreaded timer worked right. The best bet was to sit, watch, and actually record the program, although it included all the commercials.
1. Halloween Madness
2. Emeril’s Haunted Holiday
3. Emeril Kicks Up Halloween
4. Halloween Treats Top 5
5. Disney’s Halloween Treat
6. HGTV Halloween Block Party
7. HGTV Halloween Block Party 2010
8. HGTV Halloween Block Party 2011
9. Halloween Unmasked
10. Halloween Crazy
11. Halloween Crazier
12. Halloween Craziest
13. Halloween Most Extreme
14. Top Halloween Screams – Travel Channel
15. Kid in a Candy Store – Tricked Out Treats
16. Martha Stewart -- Tricking and Treating
17. Martha Stewart Haunted House
18. What’s With That Really Haunted Halloween House?
19. Halloween Fright House Secrets Revealed
20. The Real Story of Halloween
21. The Haunted History of Halloween
22. America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions #1, #2, #3, #4
23. That’s Clever Halloween
24. America Haunts -- #1, #2, #3, #4
25. Halloween Technology – Modern Marvels
26. Andrew Zimmern Halloween Party
27. Sandra’s Halloween Wonderland
28. Halloween Tricked Out
29. Giada – Haunted House
30. Giada – Sweets and Treats
31. Halloween Night Frights
32. Four Houses Trick or Treat
33. The Great Halloween Fright Fight
34. Food Factory: Halloween 1
35. Food Factory: Halloween 2
36. Unwrapped: Halloween Sweets
37. Halloween Baking Championships: S1 E1 Trick or Treats
38. Halloween Baking Championships S1 E2 Monster Mashup
39. Halloween Baking Championships S1 E3 Field of Screams
40. Halloween Baking Championships: S1 E4 Haunted House Party
41. Outrageous Halloween
42. Halloween Wars (numerous episodes over 5 seasons)
43. Making Monsters
A DISNEY HALLOWEEN (DISNEY'S HALLOWEEN TREAT)
HALLOWEEN (1978)
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
CURSE OF THE DEMON
BLAIR WITCH
THE HOLLOW
LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
HEADLESS HORSEMAN (cheesy slyfy channel original)
Universal classics
Roger Corman films
THE HAUNTING
PUMPKINHEAD
Turner Classic Movies has been an excellent source for horror and science fiction gems, and this year's schedule looks like their best effort to date. Also, kudos to TRAVEL CHANNEL which has taken the holiday by the horns with some great specials over the years. This pair of channels are definitely worth keeping an eye on (or two.)
Below is my collection of recorded TV specials. Most of these are not on the air anymore, with many being once-and-done showings. It really pays to record Halloween specials the first time around, and a DVR helps a ton. Some years back I had to actually set up the VCR and hope the dreaded timer worked right. The best bet was to sit, watch, and actually record the program, although it included all the commercials.
1. Halloween Madness
2. Emeril’s Haunted Holiday
3. Emeril Kicks Up Halloween
4. Halloween Treats Top 5
5. Disney’s Halloween Treat
6. HGTV Halloween Block Party
7. HGTV Halloween Block Party 2010
8. HGTV Halloween Block Party 2011
9. Halloween Unmasked
10. Halloween Crazy
11. Halloween Crazier
12. Halloween Craziest
13. Halloween Most Extreme
14. Top Halloween Screams – Travel Channel
15. Kid in a Candy Store – Tricked Out Treats
16. Martha Stewart -- Tricking and Treating
17. Martha Stewart Haunted House
18. What’s With That Really Haunted Halloween House?
19. Halloween Fright House Secrets Revealed
20. The Real Story of Halloween
21. The Haunted History of Halloween
22. America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions #1, #2, #3, #4
23. That’s Clever Halloween
24. America Haunts -- #1, #2, #3, #4
25. Halloween Technology – Modern Marvels
26. Andrew Zimmern Halloween Party
27. Sandra’s Halloween Wonderland
28. Halloween Tricked Out
29. Giada – Haunted House
30. Giada – Sweets and Treats
31. Halloween Night Frights
32. Four Houses Trick or Treat
33. The Great Halloween Fright Fight
34. Food Factory: Halloween 1
35. Food Factory: Halloween 2
36. Unwrapped: Halloween Sweets
37. Halloween Baking Championships: S1 E1 Trick or Treats
38. Halloween Baking Championships S1 E2 Monster Mashup
39. Halloween Baking Championships S1 E3 Field of Screams
40. Halloween Baking Championships: S1 E4 Haunted House Party
41. Outrageous Halloween
42. Halloween Wars (numerous episodes over 5 seasons)
43. Making Monsters
These are the ones on my current list:
Black Sabbath
Kill Baby, Kill
Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors
Asylum
The House That Dripped Blood
Creepshow
Tales From The Darkside: The Movie
Sleepy Hollow
Igor
Trick R Treat
Corpse Bride
Extraordinary Tales
The Woman In Black
The American Scream
What We Do In The Shadows
The Guest
And any Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes I can catch.
Black Sabbath
Kill Baby, Kill
Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors
Asylum
The House That Dripped Blood
Creepshow
Tales From The Darkside: The Movie
Sleepy Hollow
Igor
Trick R Treat
Corpse Bride
Extraordinary Tales
The Woman In Black
The American Scream
What We Do In The Shadows
The Guest
And any Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes I can catch.
I always start and end October with Trick r Treat. Then the classics like Hocus Pokus, Nightmare Before Christmas, The Great Pumpkin, Addams Family, and random horror movies throughout the month. Plus I'll throw in some Halloween episodes from some of my favorite shows like Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, The Office, King of Queens, Big Bang Theory, etc and Classic Shows like The Munsters.
I guess you can say I kicked off the season with Hotel Transylvania 2. I watched it for the first time while decorating the dining room for Halloween on Friday. Cute movie!
Mama
Rosemary's Baby
The Omen
Constantine
The Shining
The Exorcist
The Secret Window
Amityville Horror
The Last Exorcism
The Rite
The Devil Inside
Red Rose
Children of the Corn
Poltergeist
Stir of Echos
The Grudge
The Fog
Hotel Transylvania 1 & 2
Sacred Shrekless
Ghostbusters
Mama
Rosemary's Baby
The Omen
Constantine
The Shining
The Exorcist
The Secret Window
Amityville Horror
The Last Exorcism
The Rite
The Devil Inside
Red Rose
Children of the Corn
Poltergeist
Stir of Echos
The Grudge
The Fog
Hotel Transylvania 1 & 2
Sacred Shrekless
Ghostbusters
Yes! I was going to list a bunch of these - I LOVE found footage movies!
I've been wanting to get my hands on a copy of Lady in White and was excited to see that it's being released on bluray next month. I still have young kids so we watch all the kid friendly Halloween movies.
Great lists from you guys !!
I don't have a list right now. But I watched "House on Haunted Hill" (the original, of course...William Castle rules!) just the other evening. Very nice. Light fun type of scary picture.
And a few nights before that, I watched "THE HAUNTING" from 1963. Again, the ORIGINAL, not that other thing they call a remake, which was just okay, not better. But the original "THE HAUNTING," directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson and Russ Tamblyn, that is a real classic of the genre, it has never gotten old for me. In fact I will echo what someone told me a long while back...this film gets SCARIER the older the viewer gets. It's an adult horror film. It has no empty calories. Just good acting, good production, and a nice solid story. I recommend it fifty times over, as a very good film to start the Halloween season movie viewings......
I don't have a list right now. But I watched "House on Haunted Hill" (the original, of course...William Castle rules!) just the other evening. Very nice. Light fun type of scary picture.
And a few nights before that, I watched "THE HAUNTING" from 1963. Again, the ORIGINAL, not that other thing they call a remake, which was just okay, not better. But the original "THE HAUNTING," directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson and Russ Tamblyn, that is a real classic of the genre, it has never gotten old for me. In fact I will echo what someone told me a long while back...this film gets SCARIER the older the viewer gets. It's an adult horror film. It has no empty calories. Just good acting, good production, and a nice solid story. I recommend it fifty times over, as a very good film to start the Halloween season movie viewings......
"Lady in White" was one of the very first movies I ever worked on, when I started doing movie special effects. I assisted in the building of the Bela Lugosi mask that Lukas Haas wears in the cloakroom scene. "Lady in White" is one of the best films I was ever involved with, and I'm very proud of the little bit that I did on that. I'm glad you enjoy it.I've been wanting to get my hands on a copy of Lady in White and was excited to see that it's being released on bluray next month. I still have young kids so we watch all the kid friendly Halloween movies.
"I guess you can say I kicked off the season with Hotel Transylvania 2. I watched it for the first time while decorating the dining room for Halloween on Friday. Cute movie!
Mama
Rosemary's Baby
The Omen
Constantine
The Shining
The Exorcist
The Secret Window"
I never actually got around to watching the secret window. Thanks. btw...... if you enjoy horror movies with an 80s feel, check out babysitter wanted and house of the devil. Those two start off my fall season
Mama
Rosemary's Baby
The Omen
Constantine
The Shining
The Exorcist
The Secret Window"
I never actually got around to watching the secret window. Thanks. btw...... if you enjoy horror movies with an 80s feel, check out babysitter wanted and house of the devil. Those two start off my fall season
So I fell and hurt my back yesterday which has left me couch ridden for the weekend and thoroughly unproductive. It was rainy outside so it made for a nice movie day.
Watched Beetlejuice, Coraline and Paranorman today.
Paranorman is such a great movie, I wish it got more attention! Its just as good as Coraline if not better.
Watched Beetlejuice, Coraline and Paranorman today.
Paranorman is such a great movie, I wish it got more attention! Its just as good as Coraline if not better.
Another fun one... The Goonies!
Paul, did you ever find a way to make copies of your DVDs? I have some that aren't on your list.....I have an October movies marathon that I make up, but probably only watch half. This is partly due to watching my annual favs. These have been mentioned, but my favorite ones for the season include:
A DISNEY HALLOWEEN (DISNEY'S HALLOWEEN TREAT)
HALLOWEEN (1978)
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
CURSE OF THE DEMON
BLAIR WITCH
THE HOLLOW
LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
HEADLESS HORSEMAN (cheesy slyfy channel original)
Universal classics
Roger Corman films
THE HAUNTING
PUMPKINHEAD
Turner Classic Movies has been an excellent source for horror and science fiction gems, and this year's schedule looks like their best effort to date. Also, kudos to TRAVEL CHANNEL which has taken the holiday by the horns with some great specials over the years. This pair of channels are definitely worth keeping an eye on (or two.)
Below is my collection of recorded TV specials. Most of these are not on the air anymore, with many being once-and-done showings. It really pays to record Halloween specials the first time around, and a DVR helps a ton. Some years back I had to actually set up the VCR and hope the dreaded timer worked right. The best bet was to sit, watch, and actually record the program, although it included all the commercials.
1. Halloween Madness
2. Emeril’s Haunted Holiday
3. Emeril Kicks Up Halloween
4. Halloween Treats Top 5
5. Disney’s Halloween Treat
6. HGTV Halloween Block Party
7. HGTV Halloween Block Party 2010
8. HGTV Halloween Block Party 2011
9. Halloween Unmasked
10. Halloween Crazy
11. Halloween Crazier
12. Halloween Craziest
13. Halloween Most Extreme
14. Top Halloween Screams – Travel Channel
15. Kid in a Candy Store – Tricked Out Treats
16. Martha Stewart -- Tricking and Treating
17. Martha Stewart Haunted House
18. What’s With That Really Haunted Halloween House?
19. Halloween Fright House Secrets Revealed
20. The Real Story of Halloween
21. The Haunted History of Halloween
22. America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions #1, #2, #3, #4
23. That’s Clever Halloween
24. America Haunts -- #1, #2, #3, #4
25. Halloween Technology – Modern Marvels
26. Andrew Zimmern Halloween Party
27. Sandra’s Halloween Wonderland
28. Halloween Tricked Out
29. Giada – Haunted House
30. Giada – Sweets and Treats
31. Halloween Night Frights
32. Four Houses Trick or Treat
33. The Great Halloween Fright Fight
34. Food Factory: Halloween 1
35. Food Factory: Halloween 2
36. Unwrapped: Halloween Sweets
37. Halloween Baking Championships: S1 E1 Trick or Treats
38. Halloween Baking Championships S1 E2 Monster Mashup
39. Halloween Baking Championships S1 E3 Field of Screams
40. Halloween Baking Championships: S1 E4 Haunted House Party
41. Outrageous Halloween
42. Halloween Wars (numerous episodes over 5 seasons)
43. Making Monsters
This list is literally the best. I didn't realize there were so many TV specials like this!I have an October movies marathon that I make up, but probably only watch half. This is partly due to watching my annual favs. These have been mentioned, but my favorite ones for the season include:
A DISNEY HALLOWEEN (DISNEY'S HALLOWEEN TREAT)
HALLOWEEN (1978)
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
CURSE OF THE DEMON
BLAIR WITCH
THE HOLLOW
LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
HEADLESS HORSEMAN (cheesy slyfy channel original)
Universal classics
Roger Corman films
THE HAUNTING
PUMPKINHEAD
Turner Classic Movies has been an excellent source for horror and science fiction gems, and this year's schedule looks like their best effort to date. Also, kudos to TRAVEL CHANNEL which has taken the holiday by the horns with some great specials over the years. This pair of channels are definitely worth keeping an eye on (or two.)
Below is my collection of recorded TV specials. Most of these are not on the air anymore, with many being once-and-done showings. It really pays to record Halloween specials the first time around, and a DVR helps a ton. Some years back I had to actually set up the VCR and hope the dreaded timer worked right. The best bet was to sit, watch, and actually record the program, although it included all the commercials.
1. Halloween Madness
2. Emeril’s Haunted Holiday
3. Emeril Kicks Up Halloween
4. Halloween Treats Top 5
5. Disney’s Halloween Treat
6. HGTV Halloween Block Party
7. HGTV Halloween Block Party 2010
8. HGTV Halloween Block Party 2011
9. Halloween Unmasked
10. Halloween Crazy
11. Halloween Crazier
12. Halloween Craziest
13. Halloween Most Extreme
14. Top Halloween Screams – Travel Channel
15. Kid in a Candy Store – Tricked Out Treats
16. Martha Stewart -- Tricking and Treating
17. Martha Stewart Haunted House
18. What’s With That Really Haunted Halloween House?
19. Halloween Fright House Secrets Revealed
20. The Real Story of Halloween
21. The Haunted History of Halloween
22. America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions #1, #2, #3, #4
23. That’s Clever Halloween
24. America Haunts -- #1, #2, #3, #4
25. Halloween Technology – Modern Marvels
26. Andrew Zimmern Halloween Party
27. Sandra’s Halloween Wonderland
28. Halloween Tricked Out
29. Giada – Haunted House
30. Giada – Sweets and Treats
31. Halloween Night Frights
32. Four Houses Trick or Treat
33. The Great Halloween Fright Fight
34. Food Factory: Halloween 1
35. Food Factory: Halloween 2
36. Unwrapped: Halloween Sweets
37. Halloween Baking Championships: S1 E1 Trick or Treats
38. Halloween Baking Championships S1 E2 Monster Mashup
39. Halloween Baking Championships S1 E3 Field of Screams
40. Halloween Baking Championships: S1 E4 Haunted House Party
41. Outrageous Halloween
42. Halloween Wars (numerous episodes over 5 seasons)
43. Making Monsters
Halloween (1978)
The Ring
Jeepers Creepers
The Fog (original)
The Ring
Jeepers Creepers
The Fog (original)
I have kids so most of the movies I watch are something they can watch too. I love Hocus Pous! We also like Nightmare Before Christmas, Paranorman, Corpse Bride, Goosebumps, Halloweentown, Monster House, and It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. (I know, lame)
We try to sneak in a few when it's just us two or us two and our 17 year old. I am just hearing about Trick R Treat and it sounds like something I would like. Why have I never heard of this? My 17 year old likes Jeepers Creepers, and the Insidious movies (I probably spelled that wrong). We just bought season 1 of Tales From The Crypt, and I'm excited to watch that. It's been years!
We try to sneak in a few when it's just us two or us two and our 17 year old. I am just hearing about Trick R Treat and it sounds like something I would like. Why have I never heard of this? My 17 year old likes Jeepers Creepers, and the Insidious movies (I probably spelled that wrong). We just bought season 1 of Tales From The Crypt, and I'm excited to watch that. It's been years!
Good picks! Trick r Treat is really a great movie. It wraps up the whole Halloween spirit well. I've never met anyone who didn't like it.I have kids so most of the movies I watch are something they can watch too. I love Hocus Pous! We also like Nightmare Before Christmas, Paranorman, Corpse Bride, Goosebumps, Halloweentown, Monster House, and It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. (I know, lame)
We try to sneak in a few when it's just us two or us two and our 17 year old. I am just hearing about Trick R Treat and it sounds like something I would like. Why have I never heard of this? My 17 year old likes Jeepers Creepers, and the Insidious movies (I probably spelled that wrong). We just bought season 1 of Tales From The Crypt, and I'm excited to watch that. It's been years!
Nothing lame about those movies. I think Trick R Treat is a little overhyped to be honest, but it's not bad. Give it a watch (not with young kids). I watched it a couple of years ago and will probably try to watch it again this year.I have kids so most of the movies I watch are something they can watch too. I love Hocus Pous! We also like Nightmare Before Christmas, Paranorman, Corpse Bride, Goosebumps, Halloweentown, Monster House, and It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. (I know, lame)
We try to sneak in a few when it's just us two or us two and our 17 year old. I am just hearing about Trick R Treat and it sounds like something I would like. Why have I never heard of this? My 17 year old likes Jeepers Creepers, and the Insidious movies (I probably spelled that wrong). We just bought season 1 of Tales From The Crypt, and I'm excited to watch that. It's been years!
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