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The Real Horror: Freeform's 31 Nights Of Halloween

There are at best 10 classic, family-friendly, Halloween movies that did not make the cut but definitely should have.

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Sep 17, 2018

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The Real Horror: Freeform's 31 Nights Of Halloween

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With October approaching quickly, it can only mean one thing: Freeform's "31 Nights of Halloween." Although some of the movies scheduled to run are classics, do we really need a marathon of "Hocus Pocus" on Halloween when it airs every other night? The real horror, however, is that some of the feature movies are not even Halloween movies! I am still unsure why "Frozen" is a part of the mix.

Don't get me wrong, we're all very grateful that the premiere changed from 13 to 31 nights, but at least add some diversity to the movies. I think we can all agree that there are at best 10 classics, family-friendly, Halloween movies that did not make the cut but should have:

1. "Edward Scissorhands"

Freeform chose to show "Sweeney Todd:The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" over "Edward Scissorhands." If you are going to show a Johnny Depp horror movie, at least make it one everyone enjoys or at least has heard of.

2. "E.T"

The alien that became the world's best friend in 1982 will not be making its debut this Halloween. You'll have to try Amazon Prime TV or Hulu for this one.

3. "Scooby Doo"

Any Scooby Doo movie or show would suffice for this occasion. All they do is fight monsters, and we unfortunately won't be able to see the meddling kids in action. We'll have to turn to Cartoon Network for our dosage of Scooby snacks.

4. "The Corpse Bride"

We all enjoy a good love story—even if it is about marrying someone from the other side. Unfortunately, this marriage will have to be postponed until next Halloween.

5. "Frankenweenie"

Another Tim Burton classic that bites the dust. We all love dogs and dog movies, animated or not. We especially love them when it's about bringing a dog back to life to play with forever.

6. "The Witches"

Although it may be frightening to the young ones, it is one of the top family-friendly movies. Based on the outstanding book by Roald Dahl, this movie brings the frightening witches to life. It is safe to say that Freeform will keep them hidden from the kids this time.

7. "Casper"

It seems only right to watch "Casper" in honor of Halloween, but this is one less friendly ghost on our side.

8. "Beetlejuice"

Is it really Halloween if you haven't watched "Beetlejuice"? I guess not to Freeform. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. Still no movie? OK.

9. "Ghostbusters"

Who you gonna call? Definitely not the Ghostbusters! This is the second biggest disappointment of them all. This movie is the definition of Halloween and sadly won't be busting any ghosts on Freeform this year.

10. "Coraline"

Really Freeform? Really? "Coraline" is an absolute must. The biggest disappointment. How about we change the marathon of "Hocus Pocus" to "Coraline." This is undeniably one of the greatest Halloween movies out there. I will definitely be sticking to Netflix for 31 days with this on repeat.

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The Real Horror: Freeform's 31 Nights Of Halloween

There are at best 10 classic, family-friendly, Halloween movies that did not make the cut but definitely should have.

1. "Edward Scissorhands"

2. "E.T"

3. "Scooby Doo"

4. "The Corpse Bride"

5. "Frankenweenie"

6. "The Witches"

7. "Casper"

8. "Beetlejuice"

9. "Ghostbusters"

10. "Coraline"

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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