EXTRA EXTRA ITS THE CHRISTMAS EDITION OF HOLIDAY FILM FAVOURITES

When I did the Halloween movie blog posts they were so well received I have decided to share with you my top picks for Christmas/Holiday films. So grab a cup of cocoa and sit back and enjoy your read.

HERE IS MY 12 PICKS OF CHRISTMAS (MOVIES) THAT IS....

1. ANDREA BOCELLI & DAVID FOSTER "MY CHRISTMAS"

 What a delight to watch and the music is top notch and the stage sets are splendid. Also some very special guest appearances. A MUST SEE

2. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES

3. A CHRISTMAS STORY

4.THE SNOWMAN

All though only a mere 27minutes to watch and a silent film this truly transcends the feelings of Christmas spirit for me.

5.RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REINDEER

6. ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE

"EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS AN ANGEL GETS ITS WINGS"

7. ELF

8.THE SANTA CLAUSE

9.A CHRISTMAS CAROL

This is my favourite version of the movie

10. WHITE CHRISTMAS

11. NATIONAL LAMPOONS CHRISTMAS VACATION

 One of my all time favourite comedic takes on Christmas

12. THE POLAR EXPRESS

There are many more I could mention but this list would be far to long. However I also have a couple of honorable mentions to add.

The Holiday- such a great romantic and dreamy tale

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

JOHN DENVER-MONTANA CHRISTMAS SKIES

SO THAT CONCLUDES MY ROUND UP OF FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY MOVIES AND I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED IT.

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS ONE OF YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS MOVIES.

XOXO

THE MORE HUMOUROUS SIDE OF HALLOWEEN MOVIES

Good Morning and good day,

So today I thought I would give you my picks for some good laughs instead of being scared on Halloween. No one said it has to be all blood and gore. Not everyone enjoys truly scary movies so the ones listed below might be good options. Lets look at the list I have compiled for your reading and viewing pleasure.

No particular order ENJOY:)

1. Teen Wolf

 

2.The Burbs

 

 

3.Bettlejuice

 

 

4.Once Bitten (Jim Carrey's Film Debut)

 

 

5.Little Shop Of Horrors

 

 

6.The Rocky Horror Picture Show

 

 

7.Young Frankenstein

 

 

8.Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein

 

 

9.Shaun Of The Dead

 

 

10.The Scary Movie franchise

 

 

So that is my top 10 picks for light hearted movies that will give you a laugh right on through till Halloween.

 

I am happy to share with you all these fun movies, some better then others and giving you options for more recent to some very old classics like Abbott & Costello from 1948.

 

I love watching movies and I think it's a great way to bring the family together providing everyone agrees on the movie choice of the night.

 

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE COMEDY/HALLOWEEN MOVIE I DID NOT LIST HERE? LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS:)

 

THANKS FOR READING

 

AND REMEMBER

 

"REDRUM REDRUM";)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND UP THE CHILDREN ITS FAMILY HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT

GOOD DAY EVERYONE,

Ok before I start this I want to make a *DISCLAIMER*, it is essential that you as the parent view any of these movies I list before allowing your children to watch them.  I say this because everyone's idea of age appropriateness can differ quite a bit. My son has been watching Ghostbusters since he was 3, where as other parents have been shocked when I tell them that. So please these are only suggestions and should be used at your discretion. I would say most of the movies I am listing today would be fine for between the ages of 6-12, but YOU are the parent of your child not me and I will NOT be held responsible if you decide to let your child watch any of the following movies and you come back to complain about any thematic elements in them. "DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU"

So my own child loves movies that have some element of scary, but nothing to outrageous, nor would I let him watch anything I consider movies for older people. So when the family sits down to watch child friendly Halloween movies, these are our top picks. ENJOY

1.PARANORMAN (2012)

 

2.HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (2012)

 

 

 

3. FRANKENWEENIE (2012)

 

 

 

4.CORALINE (2009)

 

 

 

5.MONSTER HOUSE (2006)

 

 

 

6.CORPSE BRIDE

 









 

7.CURSE OF THE WERE RABBIT

 

 

 

8.SCOOBY DOO (2002)

 

 

 

9.ERNEST SCARED STUPID (1994)

 

 

 

10.NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

 

 

 

11.HOCUS POCUS (1993)

 

 

 

12.THE WITCHES (1990)

 

 

 

13.MONSTER SQUAD (1987)

 

 

14.LABYRINTH

 

 

15.GOONIES (1985)

 

 

 

 

16.NEVER ENDING STORY(1984)

 

 

 

 

 

17.GREMLINS (1984)

 

18.IGOR (2008)

 

 

19.CASPER (1995)

 

 

AND TO ROUND OUT THIS CHILD FRIENDLY LIST OF MOVIES, HALLOWEEN JUST WOULDN'T BE COMPLETE WITH MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE THAT IS A STAPLE OF HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS

 

20. IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHARLIE BROWN (1966)

 

 

Once again I hope you gather round with the family and have caramel apples and ghouly green punch and watch some of these great family films.

 

LET ME KNOW WHICH HALLOWEEN FAMILY FILMS YOU HAVE SEEN AND ARE YOUR FAVOURITES FOR THE SEASON????

 

TILL NEXT TIME, FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS

 

"TRICK OR TREAT";) XOXO









 



 

 











 

 



 



 

 



"A REEL SPOOKY TAG" MY FAVOURITE SCARY MOVIES

WELL HELLO THERE,

I thought for a change of pace, but sticking with this months Halloween theme lets do a Top favourite scary movie tag (ANYONE CAN DO THIS) make sure to credit me for this, that's all I ask. You can list as many or as little as you like (I have done 25 + a bonus title)

As I have now mentioned in a previous post I love all things Halloween related and ever since I was 10 I have had a serious passion for scary movies. I don't like movies that are super gory and have no real good story line. I like movies that have that jump factor because they truly are haunting or unexpected twists. Also movies that offer elements like ghosts, goblins, witches, Frankenstein, that kind of thing, I am old school with my interest in the horror genre. I think I have compiled a great offering of movies old and new. HOPE YOU ALL LIKE IT


Here are my favourite movies in no specific order

1. GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

2. THE WOMAN IN BLACK (2012)

 

3. THE OTHERS (2001)

 

 

4."PHYSCO" (1960) (Alfred Hitchcock is brilliant)

 

 

 

5. THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW (1988)

 

 

6. FLATLINERS (1990)

 

7. ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968)

 

 

 

8. SILENT HILL

 

 

 

 

9. THE OMEN (1976)

 

 

 

10. THE CRAFT (1996)

 

 

 

11.THE EXORCIST (1973)

 









 

12. THE SHINING (1980)

 

 

13. DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (2010)

 

 

 

14. THE GRUDGE (2004)

 

 

 

15. THE CHANGELING (1980)

 

 

16. THE SIXTH SENSE (1999)

 

 

17. HALLOWEEN (1978)

 

 

 

18. POLTERGEIST (1982)

 

 

 

19. THE ORPHANAGE (2007)

 

 

20.DOLLS (1987)

 

 

21. EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2005)

 

 

 

22. HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009)

 

 

23.LOST BOYS (1987)

 





 

 

24. SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK (1991)

 

 

25.SILVER BULLET (1985)

 



 

 

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST ONE OF THE OLDEST AND TRUEST CLASSIC MOVIES THAT SET THE FOUNDATION FOR HORROR AND THE LOVE OF VAMPIRES

 

26. NOSFERATU (1922)

 

 

That concludes my vast collection of favourite horror, scary, Halloween type movies. Everyones idea of scary or spooky is different and I don't expect anyone to agree with all of my choices, but I tried to stick with movies that offer up some element of those things I noted. I for one have watched all these movies many times and don't find really any of them that scary anymore and "The Craft"...well that's just my guilty pleasures movie from the 90's haha.

 

I can't wait to hear what some of you consider your favourites and I hope in doing this tag you may have discovered some movies you've never even heard of and will try to watch. Let me know in the comments:)

 

STAY TUNED AS I WILL BE DOING ANOTHER POST ON MOVIES FOR HALLOWEEN BUT THIS TIME IT'S ONES SUITABLE FOR KIDS OF VARIOUS AGES, HOPE YOU'LL COME BACK TO READ.

 

 

MUUUUAAAAAHAHAHAH....;)