15 Halloween Movies for Non-Horror Folk

Not a fan of full-fledged horror, but looking for some suitable Halloween viewing? Your best bet is to avoid the straight-up horrors and go for some genre-blending fare. Below (in no particular order) are 15 of my personal recommendations for fun Halloween films that won't keep you awake all night.

Little Shop Of Horrors (1986)

The movie based on the musical which was based on the 1960's movie. A florist in the poor part of town becomes the focus of national attention when they begin displaying a most unusual and bloodthirsty plant.

Gremlins (1984)
A father gives his son a unique pet for Christmas. It isn't long before he breaks the rules and all hell breaks loose.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Both a Halloween movie and a Christmas movie, with the added bonus of being kid-friendly. The residents of Halloween Town kidnap Santa claus and take over Christmas.

Beetlejuice (1988)
The cult classic of a deceased couple who enlist the help of Beetlejuice to rid their home of it's new, living, owners.

Ghostbusters (1984)
Who ya gonna call when paranormal entities collude to bring about the destruction of humanity?

The Birds (1963)
Hitchcock's classic. A seaside town is besieged by unexplained bird attacks.

The Addams Family (1991)
Conmen try to infiltrate this mysterious and spooky family by posing as their long-lost Uncle Fester.

The Lost Boys (1987)
A family move to a new town where a gang of teenage vampires rule the night.

The Faculty (1998)
A late nineties teen black comedy/horror/sci-fi full of sparklingly quotable dialogue. A group of high school students discover an alien life-form is taking over their school one human puppet at a time.

The Frighteners (1996)
Michael J. Fox sees dead people and a deceased serial killer continues his work from beyond the grave.

House of Wax (1953)

This is actually a remake of Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) and has very little in common with the 2005 slasher of the same name. Vincent Price is wax work artist with a sinister secret to making his art so very lifelike.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
The newly-engaged Brad and Janet get a flat tire near the home of Dr Frank-N-Furter on the night he is unveiling his newest creation...

Troll 2 (1990)
The poster child for so-bad-it's-good. Despite the name it does not actually have anything to do with the first Troll film. Nor does it actually contain any trolls whatsoever.

The Brain that Wouldn't Die (1962)
A mad scientist keeps his fiancé’s head alive in his lab while he searches for a suitable new body for her. Meanwhile something in a locked room is trying to break out.

Zombieland (2009)
A road trip movie WITH ZOMBIES! After the zombie plague has wiped out most of the population of the world a college student makes his way home across the USA, with a little help from his new-found friends.

Enjoy and have a Happy Halloween!