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Black Cats, Witchcraft, Monsters, Ghosts and Nightmares - Just Another Family Movie Night

Spooky Family Fun Halloween Movies

By Consequential Clarity, published Oct 13, 2008
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - G
A Halloween classic, generations over, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown was first introduced to audiences in 1966. Join the Peanuts gang as they celebrate Halloween. Linus spends the night hoping that, finally, he will be visited by The Great Pumpkin. Charlie Brown goes trick-or-treating and is invited to a Halloween party complete with bobbing for apples. Meanwhile, Snoopy brings Woodstock along for a wild ride. This film will bring back memories for some and become a new tradition for others. The whole family is sure to enjoy it.

Monsters Inc. - G
What better way to enjoy this monsterrific holiday then with a world of monsters?! In Monsters Inc. the monster world generates their city's power by scaring children and bottling their screams. The hilarious twist? The monsters themselves are terrified of being contaminated by children. Top scarer Sulley unknowingly brings a little girl into Monstropolis after a scare which leads to an adventure of monstrous proportions. Definitely an enjoyable comedy for toddlers, kids, tweens, teens and adults.

Casper - PG
Rated PG for very mild violence, mild profanity and obvious references to death, Casper is a ghost afterall. A greedy heiress inherits the haunted Whipstaff Manor and discovers that the house contains a certain treasure, which is guarded by three nasty ghost. Dr. James Harvey, a ghost therapist, and his daughter Kat take up residence in the abandoned mansion to get rid of the ghosts. Kat has a hard time making friends at her new school but quickly makes friends with the ghost Casper, the friendly nephew of the three mischevious ghosts.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks - G
Set in England during WWII, three children are sent to live with an apprentice witch. One of the children blackmails the young witch into placing a traveling spell on a bedknob causing the bed to fly. They set out a journey casting spells and dealing with the shady Bookman. A classic that's been forgotten in the mainstream, it's sure to insight laughter from the whole family.

Takeaways
  • Some movies are timeless.
  • Kids movies can capture even their adult audience.
  • Parental Guidance is always need in chosing movies, but especially Halloween movies.
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