Depending on the time of year, I select my reading materials and movie watching to coincide, if it’s Hallowe’en all of my reading materials and movie selections are themed Hallowe’en. Obviously, the Universal Monsters are amazing, and I love to get a chance to see them whenever I can. I have a few other favourite Hallowe’en movies I try to watch every year:
Hocus Pocus - Ever since I was a wee one, I have had a fear of witches. More specifically green, evil witches, I watched The Wizard of Oz once when I was seven and have yet to watch it again. Let’s be frank, witches still scare me. Hocus Pocus is essentially a child’s movie, but I am not going to lie, it still creeps me out. I remember seeing Hocus Pocus for the first time at the movie theatre with a group of friends; I have watched it yearly ever since. “A muck! A muck! A muck!” SJP is in it and she is hilarious as are Bette Middler and the other sister…
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - I have watched this movie every year since I was 15 and discovered it Hallowe’en on Much Music. I am not normally into alien themed movies but the music, the creepiness – how can one not love it?! The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr.Toad - A few years ago, my husband surprised me with a DVD, Disney’s “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr.Toad”. It is the 1949 cartoon, Hallowe’en duo narrated by Mr. Bing Crosby. As you may or may not know, I am a HUGE Bing Crosby fan. White Christmas is my second favourite movie of all time, and my second favourite Christmas movie of all time. I can listen to Bing sing Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra, and When Irish Eyes Are Smiling on end for hours. Therefore, this DVD was right up my alley: my favourite crooner AND Hallowe’eny AND I love classic Disney. (Not going to lie, this carton also creeps me out a bit, I have the over active imagination of a five year old.)
Watch it. Love it.Do you have a favourite Hallowe'en movie?
I love The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad! I haven't seen it in forever, though. I may have to go look it up on youtube.com now. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteNo fear of witches here, but I don't care for the gore and grossness that is associated with Halloween. No scary movies for me, thank you very much.
Yay Amanda! I am so excited I got someone to watch it again! I feel it's a classic! I love the old Disney specials, they were so amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteYay Lisa! Thank you so much!!! I am touched!!! :)