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 31^st 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.