by Shannon Lintott
All Hallow’s Eve is just around the corner and with the cold weather moving in what better way to spend an evening than watching scary movies to celebrate the holiday of mini chocolate bars and costumes! Whether you are the face coverer, arm grabber, mocker of friends or jumper there is a scary movie just waiting to be watched by you and yours. Here are my top 20 favourite scary movies to watch with friends and family this Halloween:
The Exorcist (1973 Drama/Horror, Rated R)
Possession, priests and pea soup, oh my! In my opinion this is the best scary movie ever made because it has stood the test of time not only in its own genre but in cinematic history. A must see, especially with the lights off and the doors locked.
Hocus Pocus (1993 Family/Comedy, Rated PG)
One of my favourites as a kid, this movie is still awesome. This movie is filled with child-friendly-scares coupled with a talking cat and scores of humour which makes it just as enjoyable for the rest of the family.
The Ring (2002 Horror/Mystery, Rated PG-13)
One of the best teen-scares I’ve ever seen, it leaves out the blood but doesn’t hold back with the jumps and screams. A great psychological horror that will make you and your friends think twice before turning on the television for a few days.
The Fourth Kind (2009, Sci-Fi/Thriller, Rated PG-13)
This is easily one of my top 5 favourite sci-fi horror films I have seen. It’s filled with shocking footage, a gripping story and will make you fear things you never thought were remotely scary before. You’ll probably have trouble falling asleep later but it will be worth it.
Martyrs (2008 Horror/Thriller, Rated R)
NOT family friendly. Not friendly to most people who don’t normally enjoy horror films. This is the most shocking, gruesome, horrifying, etc. films I have seen to date. Do not watch this movie unless you normally like horrifying images and lots of gore. That being said, it is easily one of the best horror movies ever made. Ever. You were warned.
