Today seems like a good day to stay in, put some cider on the stove, pop some popcorn and watch a movie. Here are some staff recommendations of movies for good October viewing.
Ghostbusters (1984)
From IMDB: "Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service."
From the staff: "Love the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man! Love Bill Murray! Love the theme song! Love Rick Moranis!"
Carrie (1976)
From IMDB: "A young, abused, and timid seventeen-year-old girl discovers she has telekinesis, and gets pushed to the limit on the night of her school's prom by a humiliating prank."
From the staff: "I loved Piper Laurie as Sissy Spacek's Mother. She did a fabulous job."
Hocus Pocus (1993)
From IMDB: "After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl and an immortal cat to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all."
From the staff: "Three words: Binx. The. Cat. & Billy."
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
From IMDB: "The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween while Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin."
From the staff: "Filled with pathos, but also very funny."
The Exorcist (1973)
From IMDB: "When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter."
From the staff: "Slow build-up to dread!"
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
From IMDB: "A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims."
From the staff: "Hannibal's mask was so frightening...eating human livers with fava beans..."
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
From IMDB: "A young couple move into a new apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins controlling her life."
From the staff: "Chilling - great cast - Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ralph Bellamy, and the wonderful Ruth Gordon."
Poltergeist (1982)
From IMDB: "A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts."
From the staff: "Carol Anne, come into the light."
The Shining (1980)
From IMDB: "A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings of the past and of the future."
From the staff: "Here's Johnny! Redrum."
The Worst Witch (1986)
From IMDB: "Mildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle, has an evil twin sister (Agatha) who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard (Tim Curry) comes to the Academy for the Halloween celebration you'll never forget?!!"
From the staff: "Not scary, but it's a cute movie from the 80's and who doesn't love Tim Curry?"
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
From IMDB: "In the year before the 1904 World's Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York."
From the staff: "Most people consider this a Christmas movie, but the Halloween segment is completely fabulous and spooky for kids."
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