When people think of Halloween movies, they usually go to the horror films. Sure, the “Saw” and “Scream” movies should do the trick if you want to be frightened, but I’m going to recommend three untraditional “scary” films that you can treat yourself to just in time for the holiday:
The good, but not extraordinary “Monsters University” is hitting store shelves this week. However, the film that inspired this year’s prequel, 2001’s “Monsters, Inc.” is a modern animated classic. MI employees Mike and Sulley work at a factory that depends on scares in order to power the city of Monstropolis. When little Boo comes into the picture, Pixar hits a home run with the sentimental messages: it’s OK to be scared, but you can also overcome your fears and befriend those who you may not like at first. And how about that door scene! This is a great animated film for the little ones because, even though it’s about monsters and scaring, it won’t give them nightmares.
While “Marvel’s the Avengers”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “The Hunger Games”, and “Skyfall” dominated the 2012 Box Office, the most intense (and insanely suspenseful) action sequence of last year came in “Flight”. Everyone’s worst fears about being in an airplane come true, thanks to the combination of an alcoholic pilot, played in frightening realism by Denzel Washington, and visionary director Robert Zemeckis.
And finally, a movie that gives “scary” a complete makeover. In Johnny Depp’s breakout film, Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands”, we learn:
1) Houses can have very vibrant colors
2) Selling Avon door-to-door has its pluses and minuses
3) What truly matters about someone isn’t what’s on the outside, but it’s their heart and soul on the inside. Remember that when you’re picking your costume for Thursday night.
Happy Halloween!