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You can pretty much only watch these movies during the month of October.

Emilee Nulsen

Oct 31, 2019

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15 Halloween Movies To Watch On Halloween Instead Of Going Out

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Name one Halloween that didn't have freezing temperatures and rain/snow? The morning of November 1st might be a nice, beautiful, sunny, warm day, but the weather on the night of October 31 HAS to be crappy. It's Murphy's Law.

If you have plans to go out and Trick or Treat or go to the bars with friends, the weather is going to be bad.

So why put yourself through shivering all night and potential frostbite when you can sit inside, cozy up with some hot chocolate and classic Halloween cookies, and watch some of the best Halloween movies in existence.

Note: These are specifically Halloween movies, not horror movies (that would be an entirely different list). Any horror movie would also be great to watch on Halloween, but maybe not if you want to sleep that night.

"Coraline"

It terrified us all as children, but now we adore it. The art is incredible. The story is one of a kind. Perfect Halloween movie.

"Kiki's Delivery Service"

A feel-good movie about a young witch-in-training and her talking cat living in a beautiful sea-side town delivering things to the locals. Sign me up.

"Halloweentown"

I was never personally a fan of "Halloweentown" growing up, but I will admit it gives some of the best Halloween vibes and it sure is a classic!

"Edward Scissorhands"

Is it a Halloween movie? Hard to say. Does it have spooky vibes and Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder? Absolutely!

"Halloween"

I said I wasn't going to include general horror movies, but this one is literally called Halloween and takes place on Halloween. Hello?

"Frankenweenie"

Spooky movie about bringing your beloved pets back to life. Perfect for Halloween!

"Monster House"

This movie was much scarier in my youth, but it's about an actual living haunted house. That checks off all my Halloween movie needs.

"The Haunted Mansion"

I haven't watched this movie probably since it came out in 2005, but I remember it being everything I needed from a Halloween movie staring Eddie Murphy. I know we all wanted to stay in that mansion.

"Beetlejuice"

A cult classic comedy Halloween movie. Enough said.

"Corpse Bride"

Romantic and spooky and directed by Tim Burton. The Halloween trifecta.

"Scream"

A scary movie that parodies scary movies deserves to be on this list.

"Ghostbusters"

Another Halloween classic. Watch this if not only for the classic theme song.

The Nightmare Before Christmas"

OK, this is also a Christmas movie. But by the time Halloween rolls around, everyone is already starting to think about Christmas anyway. It's the perfect movie to transition out of spooky season and into holiday season.

"Hocus Pocus"

The memories and warm feelings of watching "Hocus Pocus" in the days leading up to Halloween as a child were unmatched. Is any Halloween movie more classic than this? I don't think so.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

The most classic Halloween musical in existence. Actually, go see this one live.

So if you're on the fence about going out for Halloween, it's probably going to be cold and miserable, so here's your sign to stay in!

There are plenty of movies available to get into the perfect Halloween mood. And don't forget to buy some good candy for all the kiddos who might swing by!

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"Halloween"

"Frankenweenie"

"Monster House"

"The Haunted Mansion"

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"Corpse Bride"

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"Ghostbusters"

The Nightmare Before Christmas"

"Hocus Pocus"

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

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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

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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4. What the word "community" really means.

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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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