Top Movies for Halloween

Friday, February 4th, 2011 at 3:39 am 
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Snuggling up on the sofa and watching a great movie is all part of the modern halloween experience, so here’s a round up of some of the best movies out there for the big event.

Movies for the Whole Family

 It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (1966):  An oldie but goodie that just keeps getting better with age.  Suitable for all ages and full of family infused warmth.

Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005):  A great choice for young and old alike, who can resist a bit of Pooh, Tigger and little Roo at Halloween!

Casper (1995): A new classic for Halloween with enough excitement to keep the whole family amused.  The PG rating means that some scenes may be unsuitable for very young children but on the whole this movies makes for great family viewing.

The Little Vampire (2000): Delightful family fun about a young boy who becomes best friends with a vampire.  Again rated PG, so maybe not the best choice for the very young, although the makers describe it as being ‘a movie that the whole family can sink their teeth into’.

Movies for Older Children

 Hocus Pocus (1993):  Bette Midler shines in this spooky tale of three witches from Salem who just happen to be sisters.  They are unwittingly conjured up into modern-day Salem by local pranksters and wonderful, spooky fun ensues.  Rated PG.

Halloweentown (1998): A Disney Channel classic about a teenage girl who discovers that she is a witch and gets swept into another world known as Halloweentown, where she finds herself strangely at home with the other witches and ghosts that reside there.

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983):  Two brave young boys attempt to save their town and families from the evil Mr Dark and his spooky carnival which makes wishes come true – but at a price.  A memorable Halloween movie for teenagers.

Adults Only

Halloween (1993):  This John Carpenter classic is now synonymous with Halloween chills on the sofa and is, as yet, unsurpassed in it’s simplistic portrayal of the original boogeyman – Michael Myers.

Halloween (2007): Rob Zombie’s remake of John Carpenter’s classic movie shows another side to the character of Michael Myers and attempts to explain how he became the epitome of all things evil.

Scream (1996):  Wes Craven’s dichotic mix of horror and comedy has made it an all time favourite scary movie – and not just at Halloween.

Interview with the Vampire (1994):  This wonderfully directed adaptation of Anne Rice’s novel will have you laughing, crying and ultimately mourning the fate of the vampires so skillfully portrayed by Cruise and Pitt.  Essential Halloween viewing.

Dr Sarah-Jayne Gratton


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    Thrilling and Scary Games for Your Halloween Party

    Friday, August 6th, 2010 at 6:54 pm 
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    Scare up your Halloween family fun with some scary and thrilling games. Read this tips to find out the most thrilling and scary games which is suitable for all ages.

    “Nosey” or “Nose Game” is another good family game which always provides a lot of fun for everybody parents and children alike. It is a favorite at family parties.

    After this teasing game and the well-known, hilarious “Costume Race”, it is well to give your guests a breathing spell. Ask the youngsters to sit on the floor while you tell them a Halloween story. Assign to each youngster a character which appears in the story. Whenever one’s character is mentioned in the story, he makes the sounds assigned to him. The storyteller should pause a moment after a character is mentioned in the story. You’ll probably have more guests than characters in the story but two or more can be assigned to the same character. It doesn’t lessen the fun a bit.

    The “Cat Game” will give your guests a real thrill. It’s a must at our family parties on Halloween night. All lights are dimmed. Big and little guests sit on the floor in a circle, a sheet spread in the center. Each one takes hold of the sheet with his left hand and keeps his right hand free under the sheet. The hostess appears holding a tray covered with a napkin and says in a solemn voice:
    “This evening when the Halloween cat was on the way to our party it was run over. His remains will now be passed around under the sheet. This is the cat’s eye just pass it to your neighbor and so on around the circle under the sheet.” The hostess reaches under the sheet to hand the first person an icy oyster, to be followed by the head a ball of yarn filled with hairpins; tail a coon tail from a child’s cap; teeth a string of large beads, chilled; hide a brushed wool helmet; tongue a very cold watermelon pickle; insides a bunch of soft dough, well floured. The shrieks accompanying this game are hairs rising.

    The refreshments can be as simple or as elaborate as you want but after an evening of hilarity, apple cider and pumpkin pie are easy to serve and popular.

    By all means give a family Halloween party. It’s such a good chance to have fun with your children and your neighbors and their children. It also provides a constructive way for young America to celebrate that American tradition of Halloween merrymaking.

    Costume Race, Nose Game, Cat Game are all always top in fun in Halloween party. Every body enjoys this game. It can be play by anyone, no matter how old they are. It is also important to serve some popular and easy to eat food.

    Mitch Johnson
    http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/thrilling-and-scary-games-for-your-halloween-party-54211.html


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