Halloween is almost upon us and that means everybody is watching those scary movies.
Well, everyone allowed to view such bloody, violent content. But what about the young ‘uns with parental units all “you’re too young for that” who refuse to let the children properly enjoy the spookiest part of the year? Not to worry; I’ve got a few suggestions to ease the sheltered ones’ aching hearts. And, listen, I know not all of these are horror. But they’re still Halloween-worthy. So there.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
This Disney classic has everything you need for a proper Halloweeny film experience: creepiness galore, witches and ghosts and other assorted monster mashables and an undead Pumpkin King. As a bonus, it’s available in 3D which only adds to this frightful treat’s freak factor.
Coraline
Much like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline is a twisted animated tale that begs to be watched in the dark. For Christie’s sake, it’s based on the book by Neil Gaiman and we all know how messed up his imagination is. Again, this one’s also in 3D so if you have the necessary equipment, make sure you go for the full experience.