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15 Of The Best Scary Movies to Watch this Halloween

Clare Potts
Lifestyle Editor10 years ago
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Halloween is nearly upon us but instead of getting dressed up this year, we’re planning a horror movie marathon!

With Next Day Delivery available until 9pm every weekday on The Hut, there’s still plenty of time to stock up on scary movies to scare yourself silly this weekend.

We have selected the best scary movies to watch this Halloween whether you’re looking for the latest releases, classic horror movies or something to watch with the whole family, take a look at our list of Halloween movies to make your night in frighteningly fun.

So, place your order, turn off the lights, close the curtains and get ready for your horror movie marathon!

Classic Horror Movies
Classic Horror Movies for Halloween

These are the horror movies that you need in your collection, from the original zombie film Night of the Living Dead to Halloween itself, add these titles to your basket for a classic horror movie marathon.

Halloween

When better to watch Halloween than on Halloween? This is a classic scary movie that is made for this weekend.

Click here to buy Halloween on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.

 Night of the Living Dead

The original zombie movie, no classic horror movie marathon is complete without George A. Romero's living dead masterpiece.

Click here to buy Night of the Living Dead on Blu-ray. The Exorcist

This isn't just a classic horror movie, this is just a classic movie in its own right. This supernatural horror is as scary as they get.

Click here to buy The Exorcist on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.A Nightmare on Elm Street

A classic slasher movie, A Nightmare on Elm Street follows Wes Craven's creation Freddy Krueger as he kills people in their dreams.

Click here to buy A Nightmare on Elm Street on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.Evil Dead

The Evil Dead is a cult classic from director Sam Raimi, expect plenty of gore and a comedy throughout. Starring Bruce Campbell; B Movie god.

Click here to buy Evil Dead on DVD and here to buy Evil Dead on Steelbook Blu-ray.

 

New Horror Classics
Horror Movies for Halloween

The horror movie is constantly changing, so we’re celebrating the movies that have just been released alongside some of the most loved horror movie franchises of the past 20 years.

Oculus

An alternative to the classic horror movies, feel real fear when you watch Oculus this Halloween.

Click here to buy Oculus on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.Let the Right One In

A chilling fairytale, Let The Right One In is completely dark and disturbing from Director Tomas Alfredson.

Click here to buy Let the Right One In on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.Scream

One of the new classic slasher movies from director Wes Craven, this film will thrill and amuse. A perfect cheesy option for Halloween!

Click here to buy Scream on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.Final Destination

You can't cheat death, but in the Final Destination series, if you do, death will find you. Follow the survivors of Flight 180 as they are hunted by death.

Click here to buy Final Destination on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.

 

Comedy
Comedy Horror Movies for Halloween

If you’re not in the mood for full on horror this Halloween, opt for a horror comedy instead. These are our top picks to get you laughing this Halloween!

Shaun of the Dead

The world's first Rom-Zom-Com, Shaun of the Dead is the perfect alternative to a full on horror film.

Click here to buy Shaun of the Dead and here to buy on Blu-ray.Sharknado

Already a cult classic, invest in Sharknado for a rather ridiculous but entirely entertaining evening full of, you guessed it, sharks and tornadoes. And Tara Reid for some unknown reason.

Click here to buy Sharknado on DVD and Sharknado 2 here to buy on Blu-ray.Scary Movie

An almost direct copy of all slasher films that have ever been made (most notably Scream) with added laughs. A great option if you fancy an alternative to horror movies.

Click here to buy Scary Movie on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.

 

Halloween Movies for the Family
Kids Movies for Halloween

Get the whole family together and watch one of these family friendly Halloween movies with a big bowl of popcorn after a night of trick or treating!

Coraline

Be careful what you wish for with Coraline, an eerily eye-popping stop-motion animation tale of fractured dreams and families made whole.

Click here to buy Coraline on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.FrankenweenieFrom director Tim Burton comes the hilarious and offbeat Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog, who he just happened to bring back from the dead.Click here to buy Frankenweenie on DVD and here to buy on Blu-ray.The Nightmare Before ChristmasPumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his mission puts Santa creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere.Click here to buy The Nightmare Before Christmas on DVD.Click here to shop the full range of Horror movies on DVDClick here to shop the full range of Horror movies on Blu-ray

Share your favourite scary movie this Halloween on The Hut Facebook or Twitter, we’d love to hear what your top Halloween films are!

We asked some of our favourite fashion and lifestyle bloggers to share their favourite scary movies, take a look below to find out what they will be watching this Halloween.

Michelle from What Shell SaysMy favourite Halloween film is Hocus Pocus, I love it! I watch it every Halloween and it just reminds me of being a kid.Angelica from One Little ViceMy favourite scary movies have to be one of the new "classics", like the Scream or Final Destination films. There's something about a cheesy franchise that I really like when it comes to scary films!Becky from Becky BedbugI'm actually a total wuss, so scary films are off limits for me! However, the little emo kid that still lurks within me means it's necessary to bring out The Nightmare Before Christmas every Halloween! It's just so beautiful!Charlotte from The Good OwlOoh, my favorite scary movie it’s a tough one as I'm a bit of a Scary movie film buff. I'd have to go with the last one that really frightened me Insidious - Something about that scary black veil and dress gave me the heebie-jeebies.Alex from Alex a la ModeMy favourite Halloween film of all time isn't actually that scary but I LOVE Hocus Pocus!Terri from Hello Terri LoweWith regards to scary films, have you ever seen the film Willard? It's about rats and is scary in a non-classic Halloween way. I love it though!Michelle from Thou Shalt Not CovetMy favourite Halloween film is The Craft!Sophie from Sophie Rose HeartsOoh Halloween films. Well Hocus Pocus is a classic! And scary films like Orphan, House at the End of the Streetand Paranormal Activity are always scary too!

 

Clare Potts
Lifestyle Editor
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If I’m not at my desk poring over my favourite blogs and online magazines for inspiration, you’ll find me exploring the fells of the Lake District, trying out a new restaurant or styling my future home on Pinterest.
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