{"id":2032,"date":"2018-10-17T08:11:23","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T14:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/?p=2032"},"modified":"2018-10-17T08:23:55","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T14:23:55","slug":"top-six-halloween-films-available-in-the-media-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/2018\/10\/17\/top-six-halloween-films-available-in-the-media-library\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP SIX HALLOWEEN FILMS AVAILABLE IN THE MEDIA LIBRARY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by Rene Gomez<\/p>\r\n<p>You know, there aren\u2019t that many Halloween movies out there. There\u2019s thousands of horror films, but most of them have nothing to do with the actual Halloween holiday. With Halloween approaching us, what better way to celebrate than to give you 6 Halloween movies you should watch this year! All of these films are available to check-out at the Media Library.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Halloween (1978) \u2013 DVD 235\/DVD 15702<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Meyers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2033 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Meyers-740x417.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Meyers-740x417.jpg 740w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Meyers-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Meyers-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Meyers.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>John Carpenter\u2019s 1978 horror classic opened the door for slasher movies and has inspired the creation of other slasher villains such as Jason Voorhees. After 40 years, the movie still holds up today. The low-budget feel of the movie enhances the creepy atmosphere of the film. Jamie Lee Curtis is iconic in her role as Laurie Strode and is a great character for audiences to latch on to. Donald Pleasence is amazing as Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myer\u2019s old psychiatrist. At one point he delivers a short speech about Michael that sends chills down your spine. Do I even need to talk about the soundtrack? Even if you\u2019ve never seen the movie, there is almost no way you don\u2019t recognize that piano riff. 40 years after the original they are releasing a new Halloween film that is said to be a direct sequel to the first film, meaning that Halloween II is not cannon to the series. I\u2019m okay with this but call the 2018 version something different. Now when people talk about <em>Halloween<\/em> they won\u2019t be sure if it\u2019s the original, the remake, or the sequel to the original. Either way, the original will forever be a classic.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) &#8211; DVD 15704<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/season-of-the-witch.jpg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/VqQtWkM7FPh6M\" width=\"480\" height=\"242\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/horror-halloween-horroredit-VqQtWkM7FPh6M\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Let\u2019s make one thing clear: this is NOT a sequel to Halloween and it does not have any characters from the first two films. The reason why it\u2019s called <em>Halloween III<\/em> is because they attempted to turn the Halloween franchise into an anthology series that obviously did not work. Audiences were upset that the film had no Michael Myers and for that, it did poorly both financially and critically. With that said, it\u2019s not a bad movie like everyone says it is. The plot centers around Doctor Daniel Challis who investigates a business called Silver Shamrock that sells Halloween masks and is trying to turn the holiday back to being filled with rituals and sacrifices. It\u2019s cool to find a film that goes back to the old traditions of Halloween and that\u2019s why I find this movie to be a good watch for the October season. The production design is definitely the film\u2019s strongest aspect. There are some really nice shots throughout the movie and, honestly, this movie feels more Halloweeny than the first two <em>Halloween<\/em> films, which makes sense since director, Tommy Lee Wallace, was the art director and production designer for the first film that was filmed in the summer, not fall. <em>Season of the Witch<\/em> may not be as good as <em>Halloween (1978)<\/em> but it is definitely better than any of the other sequels (not counting the 2018 one since I have not seen it yet).<\/p>\r\n<h3>Monster House (2006) &#8211; DVD 6142<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Monster-House.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2035\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Monster-House-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Monster-House-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Monster-House-740x416.jpg 740w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/10\/Monster-House.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>There are many movies about the horror buff that thinks his neighbor his a serial killer, a vampire, or any other bad thing, but I think this is the only film that concentrates on a house rather than the actual person living in it. <em>Monster House<\/em> stars Disney Channel actor, Mitchel Musso, as DJ Walters, a 12-year-old who finds out his neighbor\u2019s house is alive and must try to stop it with his two other friends before kids go trick or treating on Halloween night. Pretty clever idea with a great execution. It has beautiful cinematography and good direction by Gil Kenan. It\u2019s a very entertaining film. It\u2019s very easy to relate to any of the three main characters. The only negative I can think of is the animation. There are some scenes where it doesn\u2019t hold up too well to today\u2019s standards but it\u2019s not horrible. The story and characters are interesting enough to make you look passed that. My favorite aspect of the movie is the dynamic between DJ and his best friend, Chowder. They both have some funny banter. However, they also have issues. DJ feels like they\u2019re too old to go trick or treating but Chowder disagrees. If you\u2019re looking for a very funny, entertaining, spooky movie, then I am sure <em>Monster House<\/em> will not disappoint.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Trick r\u2019 Treat (2007) \u2013 DVD 10576<\/h3>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/wBn8v6bh2lEyc\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/trick-r-treat-michael-dougherty-wBn8v6bh2lEyc\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of Halloween and horror movies, <em>Trick r\u2019 Treat<\/em> is an absolute must watch. I\u2019m not going to go too in depth in case you\u2019ve never seen it but I will say that the less you know, the better. It\u2019s an anthology film with five stories that happen on Halloween night. It\u2019s filled with many practical effects which is always awesome to see, especially since the advent of CGI, most effects nowadays are computer generated. Out of all the movies on this list, this one has the best set design, hands down. There are so many jack-o-lanterns and Halloween decorations. And just like <em>Season of the Witch<\/em>, this is one of the few horror movies that talk about the ancient traditions of Halloween. \u00a0<em>Trick r\u2019 Treat<\/em> will surprise you and will make you wonder why you haven\u2019t seen the movie earlier.<\/p>\r\n<h3>The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) \u2013 DVD 535<\/h3>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/4EggRPO7seBoI\" width=\"480\" height=\"362\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/disney-halloween-sleepy-hollow-4EggRPO7seBoI\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u201d is one of the most classic Halloween stories ever made and the 1949 Walter Disney short film is the closest adaptation to the original story released in 1820. This film consists of two short films. The first film is an animation based on the 1908 novel, <em>The Wind in the Willows<\/em>, and the second film is the sleepy hollow adaptation. Personally, I always skip the first half of the movie and go straight into <em>The Legend of Sleepy Hollow<\/em>. It\u2019s animated extremely well and has some amazing visuals. It\u2019s just another reminder of how underrated hand-drawn animation has gotten. Everything is so fluid. Each frame will be different than the last, unlike most animated cartoons today. Even though the film is nearly 70 years old, it still holds up extremely well. It\u2019s just a reminder that great classic stories like these never die \u2026 especially if you adapt it into a live-action film with Johnny Depp.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Hocus Pocus (1993) \u2013 DVD 17119<\/h3>\r\n<p>\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/pYXvVfCt7ksGQ\" width=\"480\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/hocus-pocus-funny-disney-pYXvVfCt7ksGQ\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>If you grew up watching Disney channel, then chances are you\u2019ve probably seen <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em> already and if you haven\u2019t, you\u2019ve probably heard your friends talk about it and if you still haven\u2019t seen it \u2026 then I don\u2019t know. Either way, <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em> is about a kid named Max Dennison, who accidentally releases 300-year-old witches on Halloween while trying to impress his crush. The movie is filled with costumes, spooky house decorations, and Halloween music which makes this the perfect film to watch at any Halloween event. The witches, played by Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker, are more hilarious than they are threatening which make for some great comedic scenes. I don\u2019t have too much to say for the film. It speaks for itself. I can guarantee you will at least have a fun time watching it and it\u2019s a sure way to get you into that October mood.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"by Rene Gomez You know, there aren\u2019t that many Halloween movies out there. There\u2019s thousands of horror films, but most of them have nothing to do with the actual Halloween holiday. With Halloween approaching us, what better way to celebrate than to give you 6 Halloween movies you should watch this year! 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