With Halloween fast approaching, a few Caliber bloggers and I thought it would be appropriate to reminisce on some of our favorite movies of the holiday.

 

My own personal favorite is a Tim Burton classic: Edward Scissorhands. We have Winona in her post-Heathers, pre-Reality Bites teen princess prime (not to mention, Johnny and Winona in the heat of their romance). A 90s twist on the story of Frankenstein, this movie is perfect parts bizarre, clever, touching and mystic. My favorite thing about it is probably its Burton-esque aesthetic, set in a 90s pastel-colored suburbia – a really offbeat mix of eclectic and cookie-cutter. -Denise

Here are the other picks:

 

Hocus Pocus. It is such a great movie that I have been watching every year since I was a kid (back when Disney Channel was awesome). I also love the storyline and the fact that Sarah Jessica Parker is one of the three witches (pre-Sex and The City fame). – Hanna Morris

 

 

 

 

 

Tower of Terror. Cheesy special effects, Kirsten Dunst, 90s clothing, what’s not to love about this classic Disney channel original?! – Sydney Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

Young Frankenstein. From the absolutely amazing Mel Brooks (director of movies such as Space Balls and Blazing Saddles) comes the traditional Frankenstein story turn completely on its head. You’ve got yourself a Dr. Frankenstein (pronounced Fronkensteen), played by Gene Wilder, who refuses to get into the family business of necro-resurrection (totally just made up that word) only to find himself in the thick of it. Prepare yourself for laughs, witticism, and even a little of gratuitous film noir. You can’t go wrong. -Arielle Schussler

 

 

 

 

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. Campy 80s compilation of horror tropes and bad jokes about boobs. Hilarious and unforgettably cheesy, this one cannot be missed. Two words: Elvira raps. – Meg Ellison

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nightmare Before Christmas. This is one of my top favorite movies of all time due to the sheer creativity and genius of combining Halloween and Christmas. I love the storyline and art direction, and it’s all done so seamlessly, and it’s very clear that a lot of heart and emotions were invested in this. AND this was released in 1993, way before they had the advantage of CGI to help out with special effects! – Jo Wu

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