Popular Halloween-Themed Flicks

A Halloween movie marathon is a popular American tradition. Curling up with friends and ghoulish treats and a scary flick is the perfect way to spend a chilly fall evening. With the list of movies available, what makes makes a Halloween-themed movie good is debatable. It depends on if you are looking for monsters, undead things, serial killers, ghostly visitors or gore, gore, and more gore. Consider these popular Halloween-themed flicks.

Undead

The undead theme covers your vampires, zombies, ghosts and more. Classic movies include choices like Dracula, Night of the Living Dead and Amityville Horror. More modern choices are 13 Ghosts, Let Me In and Zombieland.

Monsters

Monster movies have always been a great choice for Halloween movie nights. Classic monster movies include titles like The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Wolf Man. If you want something more recent, try films like Red Riding Hood, Cloverfield and the Godzilla remake of 1998.

Serial Killers

Serial Killer have long held a place in the hearts of movie buffs, including Micheal in the classic Halloween movies, Freddy in the more surreal series Nightmare on Elm Street and always-loved Jason from the Friday the 13th movies. These movies are so well loved there is no need to look for more recent films because they have continued to make and remake these tales since the 1970s.

Hacker flicks

Hacker flicks are a breed unto themselves, throwing the audience into deep gore and shallow plot lines. Popular series among this category are the Saw movies, House of Wax and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre films. New movies along these lines come out so regularly that there is no need to watch old ones; just pick the latest installment, and sit back to scream.

Halloween-themed movies are popular year round, but as the weather chills and nights grow darker, they a perfect movie night option. Pick up some creepy snacks like gummy body parts, bloody punch and lady fingers, and plan a night with your family and friends.