(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Halloween is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to curl up with spooky, funny and family-friendly films at home. These seasonal favorites deliver both chills and laughs for the whole family.
Here are some well-known classics that the whole family can enjoy, which can be found through digital purchase/rental, or streaming services such as Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Fandango at Home and Amazon Prime Video.
Coraline (2009)
A stop-motion fantasy by Henry Selick about a curious girl who finds a doorway into a seemingly perfect parallel world. But the magical version of her family harbors a sinister secret, turning wonder into danger.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Also directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton, follows Jack Skellington as he discovers Christmas Town and tries to claim the holiday for himself.
The Addams Family (2019)
The macabre clan is brought into animated form by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, with Gomez, Morticia and their children adjusting to life in the suburbs.
Coco (2017)
This Disney Pixar’s flick tells the story of Miguel, a boy who longs to be a musician despite his family’s ban on music. On Dia De Los Muertos, he travels to the Land of the Dead, uncovering family secrets and celebrating heritage through music.
Halloweentown (1998)
A Disney Channel staple, it follows Marnie Piper as she discovers she’s a witch. Together with her grandmother, she must defend Halloweentown from dark forces.
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
This movie by Genndy Tartakovsky reimagines Dracula as the protective owner of a luxury resort for monsters. When a human stumbles inside, Dracula’s carefully constructed world – and his daughter’s future – take a comical turn.
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Kenny Ortega resurrects the Sanderson Sisters, three witches causing havoc in modern-day Salem. With a talking cat and teen heroes, this classic delivers campy humor and Halloween magic.
Monster House (2006)
Directed by Gil Kenan, suburban fears are brought to life as kids realize a neighbor’s home is literally alive – and dangerous.
ParaNorman (2012)
Chris Butler and Sam Fell’s film follows Norman, a boy who can see ghosts, as he uses his gift to stop a curse raising the dead in his town.
Scary Godmother (2003)
Starting as a book series by Jill Thompson and adapted by Ezekiel Norton, the movie introduces Hannah to a whimsical Halloween realm where her magical godmother shows her that monsters can be friends, not foes.
Frankenweenie (2012)
A Tim Burton stop-motion feature, tells the story of a young boy who brings his beloved dog back to life with shocking results.
9 (2009)
A dark animated adventure directed by Shane Acker and produced by Tim Burton, where ragdoll like creations called “Stitchpunks” struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world run by machines after the extinction of humans.
