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Halloween can be a pretty lonely time if youre an adult whos also a scaredy-cat.
Luckily for you, not allspooky moviescontain actual horror.
Unlike a lot of the titles on this list,Rocky Horroris geared more toward adults than kids.
The villain does become a giant marshmallow, after all.
For a double bill, watchGhostbusters 2,yet another film featuring a kidnapped baby.
Clue(1985)
How scary can aboardgamebe, after all?
(Or at least one that isnt Ouija.)
Now abeloved cult classic, the film is fast-paced, farcical, and very Halloween-appropriate.
Also: It has three possible endings, which is always fun.
Cue dancing, singing, and very, very stinky bogs.
High stakes, low scares.
Beetlejuice(1988)
There is one true king of creepy-but-not-terrifying: Tim Burton.
Sure, some people are frightened by the gentle man with scissors for hands.
Meanwhile, Wednesday and Pugsley arewreaking havocon a summer camp.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1992)
No, not the show.
Plus, the soundtrack rules.
The Nightmare Before Christmas(1993)
Even more Tim Burton!
Their esteemed leader, Jack Skellington, accidentally stumbles into Christmas Town and is amazed by what he finds.
They use magic to get revenge and to get what they want, becoming increasingly cruel and reckless.
Chihiros adventure begins when she is separated from her parents while moving across the country.
Scooby-Doo(2002)
Listen.
But while I would like to give an honorable mention to 1999sScooby-Doo!
and the Witchs Ghostand its girl-power rock bandthe Hex Girls,Scooby-Doois the best one for a Halloween rewatch.
It proves once and for all that dogs are the only creatures on earth with truly pure souls.
JennifersBody(2009)
Teen flickJennifers Bodyis a must-watch.
Most infamous for the 1692 witch trials, the historic locale has spookiness woven into its DNA.
Fun with a heavy dose of humanity,Hubie Halloweendoesnt play any nasty tricks.
One isHocus Pocus 2,the long-awaited sequel to the 1993 original.
