If you're looking for a great way to keep your kids entertained while catching up on housework after all your Halloween costumes, crafts and decorations come to a close (or while sorting through their candy for the good stuff), try out some of our favorite, kid friendly, Halloweenish-flicks...
Over at Wired Magazines, Geek Dad weblog, we ran across this great list of movies for younger kids to watch on Halloween. We agreed with the list so much, it even made us add a few more things to our Netflix queue. Here's 5 of our all time favorites from the list, head on over to Geek Dad to see what else rounds out the top 10 in the spooky line up!
1. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2. The Monster Squad
3. The Nightmare Before Christmas
4. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
5. The Addams Family
Do you have a family favorite that isn't on the list? Let us know in the comments below!
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I'm also suggesting Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone (the 1st book-since it has a Halloween scene) and don't forget the classic The Wizard of OZ!
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Also, not sure what age group The Monster Squad is aimed at but the cover photo looks pretty scary! Maybe 8 and up?
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cant forget It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!!!
i also loved casper and hocus pocus, and my cousins love Pooh's Heffalump Halloween.
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Yeah, the Monster Squad is rated PG-13.
On the other hand, we love the movie "The Witches", based on a story by Roald Dahl and starring Angelica Huston. It's a bit creepy, but it's rated PG and my 5-year-old found it fascinating and not too scary.
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My boys love Wallace and Gromit.
We just watched the Great pumpkin too.
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I LOVED Monster Squad as a pre-teen teen, but it definitely has scary elements. I'd recommend it only for age 11 or so and up.
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We watched Wallace & Gromit! Thanks!
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