Sometimes it’s nice to hit pause and take a moment to appreciate the holiday at hand. Lambasted by Christmas decor six months of the year, sometimes we get pushed into forgetting those other days that are just as fun or have special meaning.
For instance, it’s Halloween. I love Halloween. I used to read (back when I read) novels by Stephen King and John Saul and watched horror movies any chance I got. I love haunted houses and ghost tales and fog machines. The smell of burning leaves, the taste of fresh cider, and the chill in the air complete the perfect October 31st picture in my mind.
Now that I’m a little older, I rarely take time to watch The Great Pumpkin let alone anything else. I haven’t seen a solid scary movie since Scream (I don’t count Cabin in The Woods. It’s one of the most awesome movies I have ever seen, but I kind of place it in the comedy camp).
Well, today I am seizing the day with my little sis. We will be hosting our own little scary movie marathon this evening. I am embracing the season and a fun holiday that, sadly, is becoming overlooked.
The Exorcist File, The Conjuring and Hocus Pocus (don’t judge) are the lead-ins to our Halloween celebratory mini-film-athon.
Maybe I’ll even Live Tweet. Never done that before either. Today is the day I take back Halloween and embrace the fear factor. We’ll see how I do.
Do you love Halloween? What epic scary flicks would you pick for a Halloween happening? Thoughts on the movies mentioned above? Share in the comments section below.
