T
he best part of Halloween (aside from
candy and costumes) is having an excuse
to watch horror movies all month. We’ve
compiled a list of our favorites, all new from
last year’s big list of horror hits, and have
presented a brand new smorgasbord of freaky
films to entertain you, the kids and the teens,
as well as a few of the cheesiest horror flicks
we’ve ever heard of, for those looking to have
a laugh while they get their chills.
We’ve categorized films as closely to their level
of appropriateness as possible, but there’s no
accounting for taste, and the limits on graphic
content may change from house to house, so
exercise discretion with the list!
WHOLE FAMILY
Arachnophobia: You won’t wonder why
this 1990 horror/comedy is scary when Big
Bob, a deadly Venezuelan spider, starts taking
out victims with venomous bites and takes
over a small town in California. Fortunately,
John Goodman provides laughs as ruthless
exterminator Delbert McClintock. PG-13.
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Ghostbusters: This 1984 classic features
comedy giants like Bill Murray facing off against
Zuul and the coming of Gozer the Gozerian
— as well as the freakiest librarian in all of film
history. PG.
Tremors: If “Jaws” taught us to stay off the
water, “Tremors” is a love letter to getting off the
ground, too. Subterranean monsters swarm the
desert town of Perfection, leading Val Kilmer
and Fred Ward to battle the beasts to escape,
creating one of the best-constructed horror
comedies ever made. PG-13.
Ernest Scared Stupid: A little bit hokey, a little
bit silly, but it’s Ernest, so that adds up. A troll
starts turning children into little wooden dolls
to enjoy a dose of their life force, so Ernest P.
Worrell and a gang of local kids take it upon
themselves to stop the monster. PG.
Something Wicked This Way Comes: Mr.
Dark’s Pandemonium Carnival comes to town
at the stroke of midnight, where children can
go to lose themselves — and their souls. Boys
Jim and Will have to save the town from the
mysterious ringleader.
Monster House: Believe it or not, the house is
a monster. No, really! There’s more to the story,
October 2014
INSIGHT