Yes, I confess, I am a chicken. Let me rephrase that: I am a CHICKEN when it comes to scarey movies. I can’t stand to watch the movies with blood, guts, and gore going on. With that said, there are some movies that I think are fun to watch for a Halloween Movie Night.
1. Ghostbusters
Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.
The trio of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroid, and Rick Moranis makes me laugh every time I watch Ghostbusters . More info and watch trailer
2. BeetleJuiceĀ
I love Wynona Ryder in any movie she is in. In Beetlejuice a couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a “bio-exorcist” in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. More info and watch trailer
3. Shaun of the Dead
I watch this movie every time it is on, not just at Halloween. Yes, it is about Zombies, but it is actually a comedy.In Shaun of the Dead, a man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living. More info and watch trailer.
4. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken from 1966 is still funny to me! Don Knots plays a reporter who is given the assignment of spending the night in a mansion that was the site of a murder suicide and is considered to be haunted. Knots is hilarious as usual! More infor and watch trailer
5.Ā Young Frankenstein
Even though Young Frankenstein is last on this list, it is one of my all time favorite movies.Ā The combination of Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, and Marty Feldman equals a really good movie in which Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson, after years of living down the family reputation, inherits granddad’s castle and repeats the experiments. More info and trailer.
What movies do you and your family watch every year at Halloween? Are they usually scarey, or do you prefer the non-scarey?
Gaelyn says
I really like Young Frankenstein. Also not into blood and guts.
We’ve discovered the “Red Box” in Kanab and have been watching movies every night. Very unusual for me, but not Mike.
Dee says
We watched Shaun of the Dead yesterday and I LOVE The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.
Robin @ Blommi says
I used to like scary movies…now I am just like, why would I want to stress myself out like that.
Bethany Larrabee says
I am a chicken too…never used to be though…I don’t know what happened.
Anne says
I hate scary movies, too. These are good suggestions, especially for my 12 year old.
Krystal Grant says
BeetleJuice is my absolutely favorite movie. How about the dinner scene when everyone breaks out into Harry Belefonte’s song? Love it! I like GhostBuster’s too. Slimer is so cute. Young Frankenstein was really funny. But I haven’t seen the other two movies. Great post.
Jan White says
You left out Hocus Pocus with Bette Midler. Love it. I don’t do scary movies either, but these fun ones are ok.
Aidy says
Love these films. They are feel good and decent. Too many movies nowadays reveal just too much. Great selection. I seen “Young Frankenstein” recently and absolutely loved the film! A classic!