Top Six Halloween Films
By Emery W.
It’s the spookiest time of the year… Especially in cinema!
he world is full of “scary” movies. Those meant to haunt our nightmares for endless evenings. I’ll be the first to admit that I had to watch The Little Mermaid, and at least three episodes of Spongebob Squarepants after seeing Insidious the first time because of how scared I was.
Yet, as scary as that film (and others) are, these are my top six favorite movies that really scream, “Halloween!”
Scary movies aren’t reserved solely for October 31st, but the ones I have listed deserve an unspoken place on the shelves of all-things Halloween.
#6. The Nightmare Before Christmas
Ah. Tim Burton. The man who creates the creepiest, yet not incredibly scary movies. Something about the dark, spooky atmosphere of all of his films sparks Halloween vibes without sending the viewer into a heart attack. With that being said, The Nightmare Before Christmas is a classic for all families that stems the line between both Halloween and Christmas so take your pick as to when you choose to watch it. Hell, if you’re like me, you watch it for both holidays.
#5. The Craft/The Covenant
If you’re into magic, witchcraft, and witches that aren’t green and ride brooms, then this is a movie for you. Another one that isn’t a horror or thriller flick, but definitely great to watch during the season. If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out. If you’re in the mood, there’s an all-male cast version with the same kind of concept, but not quite as cult category worthy. Both are still great films.
#4. t’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
A classic, and safe for all-ages. If your elementary school teachers didn’t push in the TV cart with VCR around Halloween time, and show you this movie then you are truly missing out on life.
#3. Halloween Town Series
We grew up with Marnie, and sat biting our nails watching her discover that she’s a witch, and harness her powers. Talk about a fierce role model for young girls. Disney Channel did something completely right when they made this series. The only real left-turn they took was recasting the actress who portrays Marnie in the last film. But hey, new Marnie or not, a good franchise is a good franchise.
#2. Halloween Series
Michael Myers. The masked man who haunted my dreams for years. This is one of the scary movies everyone wants to watch if they want to be legitimately scared. Full of silent-inducing terror, and blood, the whole series is a must-watch. Just make sure it’s the old-school series, and not the remake.
#1. Hocus Pocus
e title says it all. Hocus Pocus is the epitome of all things Halloween. It doesn’t matter when you were born, this film is a cult classic, and must-see. So much so that I will not give away any plot details because you should watch for yourself. Just don’t be surprised if you find my future son named Thackery.
Long story short, if you want to really get in the spirit of Halloween, turn off the lights, grab some popcorn, and watch in one, if not all, of these films.
4 Halloween Makeup Looks To Try.
by Val N.
DIY, and make it fun!
October is quickly coming to an end and it’s almost that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you’re still scrambling to come up with a costume idea. We all know there’s gonna be multiple Harley Quinn’s and Minnie Mouses this Halloween. Why not go for something different so you can stand out in the crowd? And get tons of flattering compliments while you’re flaunting your look.
Not even gonna lie, I’ve been Minnie Mouse before. I’ve also been a sailor and an army girl. And we all know Halloween costumes can get very pricy. So this year, I’m trying to spend as little money on my costume as I possibly can. Plus, I want to play around with makeup so I’ve decided to do a Halloween look where I can do just that. Although I haven’t exactly decided what I want to do, I went to Pinterest for some ideas. Here are 4 Halloween makeup looks and tutorials you and I can pull off!
1. Zombie
Okay, I’ve been obsessed with The Walking Dead. Rather than going for a sexy costume this Halloween, why not switch it up with something scary like a zombie? I’m sure you’ll be getting compliments on your makeup skills all night.
2. Deer/Fawn
The deer/fawn makeup look was a huge hit for Halloween last year. So huge, it’s been overdone but I still want to try this look. I found a bunch of tutorials but really liked this one by From Head to Toe because of the cute headband she also created.
3. Cat
This one is just as cute and simple as the fawn look. I’ve been a cat before but never went past the cat eyes. This tutorial by Lavenda’s Closet also shows you how to do the lips and whiskers. Plus, she also has a super cute headband!
4. Snapchat Filter
I was actually joking about going as a Snapchat filter but look what I found! A page for not one, but four, Snapchat filter makeup tutorials. The puking rainbows filter is a classic but I was thinking about going as the dog filter. Check out all four tutorials on eHow!