Hello Friends,
October is the
month my heart reluctantly lets go of summer and my thoughts turn toward the
holiday season. For me, the holiday season officially begins on Oct. 1 with the
buildup to the main event on Halloween Night.
With this in
mind, the KSL Movie Club wanted to focus this month on movies that make up the
traditions of Halloween.
Much of the
Halloween tradition is built around the idea of extracting as much fear as
legally possible, so it was difficult to agree upon four movies that were suitable
for most, if not all, of the family. After much deliberation, here is our list
of classic Halloween movies that are not likely going to scar your children or
grandparents for life:
This is the animated Disney classic
that has been around forever and for good reason. This was the first movie that
exposed my young mind to the concept of the living dead. The image of a
headless man seated upon a horse — even though animated — terrified and
fascinated my developing mind.
This tale has been told and re-told
with the most recent film version being made by Tim Burton in 1999. Taken from
the Washington Irving story from the late 1700s, this tale has doubtless
conjured many nightmares over the centuries— talk about tradition.
"Young
Frankenstein" (1974)
This movie has cemented its place as a Halloween movie
classic in the same way"Christmas Vacation" has become the go-to movie of the Christmas
season. Released in 1974, Mel Brooks and Gene Hackman tell the hilarious story
of a young Dr. Frankenstein as he tries to build upon the work of his
grandfather Victor Von Frankenstein, but doesn’t get the results he had hoped
for.
We love this
movie because it is hilarious, timeless and classic Gene Wilder. The fact that
this movie is still to this day being shown in movie theaters at Halloween time
is proof that this film is a tradition for many years to come.
"The
Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)
While it can
be argued “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is technically a Christmas movie, it
can't be argued that it isn't a classic. At a mere 23 years old and the
youngest on the list, this movie was an instant hit with anyone who is a fan of
the dark humor of Tim Burton.
As a Disney-owned property, this movie went on to
become a year-round staple of popular culture. "The Nightmare Before
Christmas" is the perfect example of Burton's dark wit and unique story
telling. The fact that his movie was made using stop motion animation only
added to the creepiness of the film while inspiring a new crop of movie makers
to use the same technique to tell their dark stories (think “Paranorman”.)
"Wait
Until Dark" (1967)
I have not personally seen this movie yet, but it was
recommended to me by several people I talked to while compiling this list.
"Wait Until Dark" is a movie about a blind woman (Audrey Hepburn) terrorized by three men who think her
apartment contains a stuffed doll full of heroin. The idea of being blind while
trying to protect yourself from an enemy you cannot see sounds terrifying to
me, but so does leaving my phone at home, so I’m sure I’ll enjoy this one.
With the recent release of the movie "Don't
Breathe," a
horror film about a blind man trying to defend his home from three punk kids
while protecting his own dark secret, it is easy to see why "Wait Until
Dark" remains a classic.
This movie is
unrated because it came out before the rating system was really a thing. The
movie is intense and may not be suitable for young children, but it should be
fine for grandparents, and frankly, I would be disappointed if your
grandparents have not seen this yet.
Conclusion
The KSL Movie Club is part of the KSL Popcorn Report podcast and much like a book club, it promotes
a list of four new movies we all get to watch/re-watch together and talk about.
The whole idea of the KSL Movie Club is to have a bigger discussion about these
movies and what our experiences are with them. I personally love the dialogue
we get going with everyone who participates and comments. My motto is
"Talking about a movie after the movie is the best part of the
movie."
What
are some of your families favorite Halloween movies to watch together? We would
love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/ERASkyline/
Thanks
so much,
ERA
Skyline Real Estate
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Harrison Blvd.,
Ogden,
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