Top 10 Halloween films as chosen by you!

I asked you all via the October 31st Facebook page what films you like to watch at Halloween and you did not disappoint! 

So many of you let me know what you watch every year, with some of you even adding in your Halloween traditions and stories, which was honestly so nice to read. As I was putting the list together it was clear very quickly what film was the number one choice with the second being a very close tie. 

So without further ado, here is the top ten Halloween films, as chosen by you!

10 - Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow is tenth on the list and what a great entry it is. The film follows Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) who is sent to investigate the town of Sleepy Hollow after reports of beheadings occurring by the Headless Horseman. Definitely one of Tim Burton's better films and always worth a watch each year, even if it's just for the pumpkin scarecrow at the very beginning!

9 - Practical Magic

Very happy to see this film make the list as it's a favourite of mine! Practical Magic is the story of two sisters who wind up accidentally killing an abusive boyfriend and try to hide his body but magic and the otherworld have other ideas. This film is such a great story (a prequel book has also been released this year too) and the soundtrack is enough to get your feet moving.

8 - A Nightmare On Elm Street

It's no surprise A Nightmare on Elm Street made the list, this film terrified me as a kid. A slain janitor returns to terrorise and murder teenagers in their dreams and the only way to stop him, is to wake up! Spawning a whole series of films, this is definitely a must watch any time of the year!

7 - It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Confession.. I only saw this for the first time in 2017 but instantly fell in love with. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is an adorable short film about the peanuts gang celebrating Halloween and the arrival of 'The Great Pumpkin'. First released in 1966, this film has become a timeless classic and I am so glad to say it will be a part of my Halloween every year from now on.

6 - Beetlejuice

Two words... Winona Forever. Beetlejuice is another Tim Burton film to make the list and rightly so. A recently deceased couple attempt to use the help of Beetlejuice to rid their home of an annoying family. Staring Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis, this film is brilliant from start to finish. Oh and it has some killer quotes.

5 - Halloweentown

Halloweentown is a definite classic and another timeless masterpiece for Halloween. A young girl discovers she is a witch and uses her powers to help save the town. If you haven't seen it before, check it out as soon as possible!

4 - The Nightmare Before Christmas

The third and final Tim Burton film to make the list, The Nightmare Before Christmas. This was extremely close to actually being in third place but was knocked off the top three spot by one vote. If you haven't seen TNBC before then where have you been? Jack Skellington is tired of the same old Halloween every year and goes on the hunt for something new. He stumbles upon Christmas Town and decides that this year he'll be taking over Christmas for all. It just doesn't exactly all go to plan. 

After watching it though, you'll have to decide whether it's a Halloween or Christmas film? Myself personally, I say it's definitely both! 

3 - Trick 'r Treat

I watch this film so many times each year that it's just become a total go to Halloween film when i'm after that Halloween feeling. Trick 'r Treat features five interwoven stories that happen on Halloween night including a teenagers prank, secret killer principal and a group of girls who are after more than just a date. With the announcement of a sequel a few years ago, it really doesn't surprise me that it's in the top three as it's already a cult classic.

2 - Halloween

A list of top Halloween films would not be complete without the original Halloween film. You just knew it was going to make it on the list before you even clicked the link. For the small few who haven't seen this film, Halloween focuses on Michael Myers, a killer who killed his sister when he was only 6 and ends up in a mental asylum. 15 years later he returns and goes on a killing spree. 

40 years later and the Halloween franchise is as big as ever! A brand new Halloween film has just been released in cinemas and instead of following the original sequels or even remaking the original, the new film ignores everything after the first film. Watch this and then get to the cinema to see the newest film. Ive seen it and it is amazing! Go go go!! 

1 - Hocus Pocus

As I was going through all of the submissions, Hocus Pocus quickly started to add up as a film so many of you watch every Halloween and it's no wonder why. Hocus Pocus is an absolutely classic Halloween film and is currently celebrating it's 25th anniversary. 

On Halloween night in 1693 Salem, three witches are hanged for the murder of a small child and the disappearance of her brother. Right before their lives come to an end Winifred Sanderson casts a spell that will allow them to return when a virgin lights the black flame candle. 300 years later a virgin lights it and all hell breaks out. This surprising family comedy from Disney is an all time favourite of mine and i'm so happy to see it reach first place! 

This year Disney also released the Anniversary edition on blu ray which features trivia and never before extended and deleted scenes! If you haven't seen this before then I have no idea where you have been but see it, see it now, RIGHT NOW! 

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A few films that didn't make the top ten but definitely deserve a mention are The Addams Family, Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie, Tales of Halloween and Coraline! 

Thanks to everyone who took part in this list! 

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