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Halloween is celebrated on the last day of October. During Halloween, people often decorate their homes with spooky images and hit the streets wearing peculiar and eerie costumes. Alongside, the essential treat for this occasion is engaging horror movies.
Below is a list of movies you should watch on Halloween. Although they may not be the latest releases, they are still worth watching on Halloween.
1. Halloween (1978)
Once acclaimed as the finest Halloween-themed horror film of the 19th century. Halloween, though terrifying, lacks the gore of other horror films. With gripping and suspenseful twists, it makes viewers feel immersed in a world of Halloween horrors and atrocities.
Movie Synopsis: The film follows a mentally disturbed serial killer named Myer, traumatized since childhood by Halloween. Escaping from a psychiatric hospital, Myer seeks to prey on other teenage youths. Dr. Loomis endeavors to stop him. With gripping and captivating twists, the film stands as one of the must-watch works during Halloween in the 20th century.
2. Friday The 13th (1980)
Initiating the exploration of the fear of Friday the 13th, this film introduced a new breeze in the horror genre and received positive acclaim from filmmakers.
Embark on the tale of Dracula (1992)
Explores the vampire folklore and the eternal struggle between vampires and humans.
In 1462, Vlad Dracula, the prince of Wallachia, defeats the invading army of the Ottoman Empire. Upon returning to his palace, he is devastated to learn of the death of his beautiful wife, Elisabeta. Falsely led to believe that Dracula perished and Elisabeta committed suicide to be with him in the afterlife, Dracula becomes a supernatural vampire. Over 400 years later, now Count Dracula and with three other wives, he discovers a young woman who bears a striking resemblance to his beloved Elisabeta, named Mina. In order to regain his youthful appearance, Dracula must feed on human blood. He seeks to approach Mina and help her recall her past life.
Experience the terror of Scream (1996)
The movie truly stands out in the horror genre with gripping and captivating plot twists that engage viewers. Moreover, it enjoys significant commercial success and sets the stage for future Scream installments.
Movie summary: Sidney and her friends are threatened by a masked killer. Suspicions turn towards her boyfriend. She believes it's related to her mother's death a year ago. Subsequently, each of Sidney's friends dies mysteriously.
6. Saw (2004)
This horror film delves into the realm of torture, daring few to watch every twisted turn in Jigsaw's deranged games. However, those brave enough to endure the entire series will discover profound lessons about survival.
Movie summary: The film revolves around two strangers waking up to find themselves trapped in a bathroom. Neither of them knows what has happened or what awaits them. They discover they are the latest victims of a psychopath, someone who delights in trapping and killing strangers.
7. Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Ranked among the top 20 horror films for Halloween themes, this movie is a must-watch for horror enthusiasts. Produced in Hollywood, this horror film doesn't lack authentic chilling scenes.
Movie summary: Exploring the familiar Halloween theme, the film intertwines 5 different terrifying stories cleverly connected through the presence of Sam – a mysterious young trick-or-treater always appearing with a pumpkin-shaped mask in each story... Things take a dangerous turn when a young suburban couple experiences the peril of breaking a pumpkin open before midnight.
8. I Saw The Devil (2010)
Produced and filmed in South Korea, I Saw The Devil is a cinematic masterpiece rivalling those from Hollywood. It's the kind of film that leaves you contemplating for a while after it ends, and it's highly likely you'll want to rewatch it several times.
Movie summary: The film follows a man's anguish after his fiancée is murdered by a serial killer. He's a government agent known for flawlessly completing his missions. However, his inability to protect the one he loves most leaves him in agony, fury, and with a burning desire for vengeance against the murderer.
9. A Quiet Place (2018)
In the film, moments of silence, punctuated by suspenseful sounds, are the highlights. It leaves a distinctive mark with its storytelling through sound and delicately intertwines touching family narratives.
Movie summary: The film depicts a normal family consisting of a husband, wife, and two children living in a completely isolated area in the woods. However, they coexist with highly sensitive supernatural forces attuned to sound. To live peacefully, they establish survival rules where no member is allowed to break them, such as only walking on marked paths, communicating through sign language, laughing silently...
During a playful moment, the son accidentally creates a loud noise. Since then, the entire family is hunted by unimaginably dangerous forces.
10. Venom (2018)
This is a noteworthy film in the 2018 Halloween season. It explores the anti-hero character Venom, blending horror with humor to deliver refreshing laughter and meaningful lessons about love, ambition, and human morality.
Movie summary: Investigative journalist Eddie Brock (played by Tom Hardy) secretly follows the sinister plot of an organization and, unfortunately, becomes infected with an extraterrestrial symbiote, losing control over his body and mind. This transformation gradually turns him into a dark and dangerous creature - Venom, the deadliest adversary of Spider-Man.
With 10 horror-themed films for Halloween, we hope readers will enjoy movie nights with friends and family during the upcoming Halloween festivities!
