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the late great and house music pioneer, dj frankie knuckles, once said that house was disco’s revenge. and he wasn’t lying. but in the years between the racists- and homophobic-driven disco backlash in 1979 and the rise of house music in the late 1980’s, black, latinx and lgbtq club goers were building the queendom for the eventual reign of house music. and those building blocks included the sound of electro and freestyle music. when most people think of freestyle music – that is those who actually know or who are willing admit that they know what it is – they associate the complex genre of hard electro beats, loud bass drunks, orchestra hits and latin percussions exclusively with latinx or italian communities. but like disco, freestyle music has its roots in black music. at the start of the 1980’s, the state of dance music was wobbly at best. while the genre still thrived underground, it was seen as poison at the mainstream level. that was until the introduction of the roland tr-808 drum machine. one of the breakout songs to utilize this magic of of the 808 was afrika bambaataa’s 1982 hit “planet rock.” the song not only forged a new direction for hip-hop but it forever changed the sound of music. electro music, which was widely referred to as “breakdance music” in the early 1980’s, exploded on r&b radio with songs “one more shot” by c-bank featuring Jenny Burton and “play at your risk” and eventually in pop radio after the monstrous success of “let the music play” in 1983. and black artists were at the forefront of the movement. here are 15 songs that played a critical role in the history of freestyle music.

C-BANK “ONE MORE SHOT” 1983

afrika bambaataa & the soul sonic force’s 1982 hit “planet rock” sonically changed the sound of music. in 1983 c-bank, a studio project created by producer john robie, released “one more shot” featuring jenny burton. it helped launch the electro music genre.

PLANET PATROL “PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK” 1983

“play at your risk” by planet patrol is one of the most brilliant electro songs. released in 1983 and produced by the same team that delivered “planet rock”, soul patrol’s vocal performance on “play at your risk” masterfully walked the line between doo-wop and electro.

SHANNON “LET THE MUSIC PLAY” 1983

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“let the music play” introduced the electro sound that later birthed the freestyle genre to the masses. released in 1983, the song peaked inside the top 10 on both the pop & r&b charts making shannon the mother of freestyle music.

XENA “ON THE UPSIDE” 1983

in 1983 world renowned vocalist lisa fischer (yes, that lisa fischer!) made her solo debut with the barbosa & ligget produced “on the upside” under the stage name “xena.” the song was a minor club hit in the US and UK.

CHAKA KHAN “MY LOVE IS ALIVE” 1984

after dominating r&b/funk music in the late 1970’s, chaka khan rebranded herself as a one of electro music’s leading vocalists with her 1984 album “i feel for you.” one of the album’s most slammin’ tracks was the john robie produced “my love is alive.”

SYLVESTER “ROCK THE BOX” 1984

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“rock the box” was the late great sylvester’s foray into the 808 drum machine universe after helping to introduce electronic dance with his 1979 hit “you make me feel (mighty real).” released in october 1984, “rock the box” proved that sylvester could pack the dance floors in the post-disco era.

LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY “CRASH GOES LOVE” 1984

loleatta holloway’s 1980 club hit “love sensation” is one of the most sampled songs in history featured prominently on marky mark and the funky bunch’s 1991 #1 pop hit “good vibrations.” loleatta reached #5 on the dance chart in 1984 with the arthur baker produced “crash goes love.”

CAROL LYNN TOWNES “99 1/2″ 1984

featured on the 1984 motion picture “breakin’” soundtrack (a movie about a white woman trying to appropriate the breakdancing movement), “99 1/2” was a slammin’ electro cover of the alton mcclain & destiny’s 1979 disco tune. townes’ cover peaked inside the top 10 on the dance chart and just outside of the top 20 on the r&b chart.

NOLAN THOMAS “YO, LITTLE BROTHER” 1984

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before milli vanilli pulled off one of pop music’s biggest scams in 1990, “nolan thomas” pulled a similar stunt in 1984. elan lanier, a black studio singer recorded vocals for “yo, little brother” but when it came time to release the single, a non-black performer was chosen to appear in the video and be the face of “nolan thomas.” produced by chris barbosa and mark ligget, “yo, little brother” reached #26 on the r&b chart and #57 on the hot 100.

FONDA RAE “TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG)” 1984

years before cathy dennis made “touch me (all night long)” an international hit, fonda rae’s original version was a club hit in 1984 peaking #5 on the dance chart. it was also featured in the 1985 “a nightmare of elm street” sequel “freddy’s revenge” – a horror film with the most gayest and homoeroticism subtext of all time.

TRINERE “I KNOW YOU LOVE ME” 1984

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trinere’s 1984 miami-bass hit “i know you love me” was produced by the genre’s creator pretty tony, the mastermind behind 2 of freestyle music’s most enduring hits “when i music” (1983) & “lookout weekend” (1984) by debbie deb. “i know you love me” was re-released in 1986 and reached #69 on the r&b chart.

NAYOBE “PLEASE DON’T GO” 1985

released in 1985 when nayobe was just 15 years old, “please don’t go” blended pop, dance, electro and latin music sensibilities. the song set the format for the latin-freestyle genre and every freestyle song that have since followed.

HANSON & DAVIS “HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE” 1986

the freestyle/house duo hanson & davis consisted of two former studio session singers. their sole hit was the pulsating “hungry for your love.” the song garnered heavy rotation at r&b radio and peaked at #16 on the dance chart in 1986.

JOYCE SIMS “ALL & ALL” 1986

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by the time singer/songwriter joyce sims hit the club scene in 1986, electro began to morph into a more house & latin-freestyle sound. joyce’s debut single, the matronix produced “all & all”, was the perfect blend of the aforementioned sounds. the song would become one of the first freestyle songs to chart inside the top pop 20 in the UK.

MONET “MY HEART GETS ALL THE BREAKS” 1987

“my heart gets all the breaks” is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest freestyle songs of all time. released in 1987, the song peaked inside the top 20 on the dance chart and #48 on the r&b chart.

by the mid 1980’s, latinx artists like lisa lisa, the cover girls, safire, tka and nayobe had merged the electro sound with latin music sensibilities making way for the latin hip-hop sound that would later be identified as freestyle music. house music and new jack swing replaced the electro sound in black radio by 1988. today we honor of the electro/breakdance/freestyle music genres and the critical role they played in keeping Black, latinx and queer dance floors packed in the 1980s.

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nixonsmoviereviews · 6 years

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"New Nightmare"- A novel and enthralling film that may very well be Wes Craven's masterpiece.

Since creating the renowned and beloved horror franchise "A Nightmare on Elm Street" back in 1984, series creator Wes Craven for the most part took an active step back from the series, feeling he said all he could say. Sure, he had some early story suggestions and did a bit of writing on the actually quite-good third installment "Dream Warriors", but other than that... the franchise grew beyond his original concept, and covered a whole gamut of tonalities and story-lines to which he had no involvement. And after the series finally concluded in the early 90's with the woefully misjudged self-parody "Freddy's Dead", it seemed like we had seen the last of the dream- master Freddy Krueger. But we all know that you can't keep a good slasher down. And Craven was finally able to convince the heads of New Line Cinema to go through with an old idea he'd had for quite some time... a story he had actually pitched seven years prior as an early concept for "Dream Warriors." What if Freddy... the character... the man from the movies... was able to escape the confines of the silver-screen and pick off victims in the "real world"? It's a bold idea. And yet, one that could backfire very easily, and needed great care and thought to work. But as silly as it potentially sounds, I think Craven not only pulled it off... I think "New Nightmare" may very well be his masterpiece. The seemingly idyllic life of actress Heather Langenkamp (portraying herself) has taken a dark turn. Despite an adoring family including husband Chase (David Newsom) and young son Dylan (Miko Hughes), she's being thrown into emotional turmoil by recurring nightmares and the appearance of an unhinged stalker whom obsessively tries to contact her with threats of violence. But things might be looking up, as she is informed that director Wes Craven has began work on a seventh installment in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise, and wants her to return as the star. However, when a personal tragedy rocks her world, she begins to see clues around her that point to an impossible scenario... seeing the tell-tale signs of her former cinematic nemesis Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund)... But how could this be? He's just a movie character! He's not a real person... is he? The great success of "New Nightmare" largely falls onto writer/director Craven's rampant creativity and the gung-ho dedication of his cast. The story finds a shockingly perfect balance in terms of tone and style that allows such a peculiar concept to work beautifully. It's self- aware without becoming farcical. It's deadly serious though it keeps a flowing and entertaining sense of pace. And it manages to deliver some of the most compelling characters of the entire franchise that are based on real people without coming across as silly and contrived. It's a fine balancing act that Craven pulls off with ease. And his visual direction is just magnificent, with the scope of the film feeling massive and earth-shattering, yet still grounded in genuine emotion and character. Here he shows some of the slickest and most wild work of his career, with flowing movement and a great visual contrast between the "real" and "dream" and "movie" worlds that helps usher the audience through the story without confusion. It's a visual powerhouse if ever I've seen one. The cast is just great, and you really get the feeling that everyone is putting their all into the film. Langenkamp is fantastic as our lead, and it's quite interesting to see how she grew as a performer in the ten years that have passed since the original film. Hughes, whom got his start in the Stephen King adaptation "Pet Semetary", is great fun, even if his performance can be shaky at times. And of course, Englund is just outstanding as the man of our dreams. Englund's role as Krueger is a bit different than previous incarnations, but he's clearly having the time of his life with the performance, and I do admire that he and Craven are actively trying to bring him back to his roots... he's a darker, edgier Freddy, and works wonders in establishing and bringing threat to the film. It's really fascinating. In many ways, "New Nightmare" shares parallels to one of Craven's other notable works- the brilliant film "Scream", which followed only two short years after. Both are sort- of deconstructions of the horror genre, yet they approach the material from different perspectives. "Scream" being more a meta- parody with elements of genuine terror... And "New Nightmare" being more an earnest horror film with elements of meta-satire. They compliment and contrast with each other quite well, and I do think the one-two punch of "New Nightmare" and "Scream" signify Craven at the top of his game. While some might argue that "Scream" was his best film, however, I do think that the edge definitely goes to "New Nightmare"- it's a more impactful and a much more personal film, and I very much think it's crowning achievement of Craven's career. Though many condemn "New Nightmare" for failing to adhere to the canon and continuity of the "Nightmare" franchise as a whole, I have to commend it for trying something so radically different. I'll take an ambitious and unique effort over a stale retread any day of the week. And the fact that it might be Craven's best film is just the icing on the cake. I have no other choice- Wes Craven's "New Nightmare" easily earns a perfect 10 out of 10! It's one of the most criminally misunderstood and underrated films of the 90's, and an absolute success in virtually every capacity! Tense, thrilling and terrifying in all the best ways, this is one nightmare you won't want to end...

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ao3feed--bughead · 7 years

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A Nightmare in Riverdale

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2sINbzG

by Ladyjaybird

Betty's been having nightmares, and she's beginning to wonder if they could hurt her in real life. Are she and her friends in jeopardy?

Inspired by A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Multi-part fic, which may get more violent and gory as it progresses.

Words: 1119, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Riverdale (TV 2017), Archie Comics

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/M

Characters: Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews, Alice Cooper, Various Character(s)

Relationships: Betty Cooper/Jughead Jones, Archie Andrews/Veronica Lodge

Additional Tags: AU, Horror, 1980s

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#ao3feed #fanfic #bughead #bughead fanfiction #riverdale fanfiction #jughead x betty #betty x jughead

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funnythingshere0-blog · 6 years

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The 40 Halloweeniest Halloween Movies For Your Next ~Spooky~ Night-In

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The 40 Halloweeniest Halloween Movies For Your Next ~Spooky~ Night-In

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The best thing about Halloween isn’t the candy. It’s cozying up to your pillow (or bae, or your pup, or your BFF) with candy to watch a scary movie, be it a bloody extravaganza or an animated classic from your childhood. But let’s face it: the list of excellent, high quality Halloween movies out there can be a tad overwhelming. (Without cheating, do you know how many Paranormal Activity films exist?) Below, in no particular order, a list of some of the best scare fests to ever grace the silver screen:

1. The Shining (1980)

When you think of Halloween, do you immediately see Jack Nicholson’s face from The Shining? Same, along with other images from the 1980 film based on Stephen King’s classic: the Grady daughters, the river of blood spilling out of the elevator doors, and little Danny’s tricycle, to name a few. If you have time and energy to spare after watching this Stanley Kubrick masterpiece, do check out Room 237, the 2012 documentary about different interpretations of The Shining. It’s basically a masterclass on the film with all your pals and—*pushes glasses up*—theories.

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2. The Exorcist (1973)

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There’s nothing scarier than a horror film from the ‘70s, and The Exorcist is a prime example of the type of scare that makes you sleep with the lights on for at least two weeks. Fun fact: The Exorcist was the first horror movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar in 1974, but lost out to the heist film The Sting. To date, only one horror film has won Best Picture: The Silence of the Lambs.

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3. Halloween (1978)

In 1978, Jamie Lee Curtis made her feature film debut as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter’s slasher flick about an asylum escapee who was originally committed for the murder of his sister. Turns out, Laurie, a young woman he stalks, is his other sister. And turns out, this film is just as scary even if you’ve seen it 30 times. Good luck trying to get Carpenter’s theme song out of your head.

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4. Poltergeist (1982)

The most important lesson you’ll get from watching Poltergeist is to turn off your TV and run as soon as the screen fills with static. That, and always, always, check if the land you live on used to be a cemetery.

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5. Psycho (1960)

Long before Jamie Lee Curtis met Michael Myers, her mother Janet Leigh was the face of horror after starring in the Alfred Hitchcock movie that probably inspired folks to skip taking showers in 1960s.

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6. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

This Wes Craven classic is a winner for several reasons: it makes you never want to hit the dream phase of sleep; you’ll be glad to have a cellphone in 2018; Johnny Depp is in it for a hot minute (it was his first film).

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7. Hocus Pocus (1993)

Halloween movies need not be dark, bloody, and nightmare inducing. Leading the comedy horror pack are the Sanderson sisters, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, who are resurrected by a virgin in present-day Salem, unleashing all sorts of mayhem and one of the earliest appearances by actor Doug Jones (as Winnie’s sewed up ex), who most recently appeared as the fish man in The Shape of Water.

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8. Beetlejuice (1988)

Raise your hand if you’ve ever worn a Beetlejuice-inspired costume for Halloween or, more importantly, dressed up as Winona Ryder’s Lydia, aka the goth girl, from the film.

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9. Scream (1996)

This movie had everything: the genius of Wes Craven, the words of Dawson’s Creek creator Kevin Williamson, and a young Skeet Ulrich licking “pig’s blood” while Neve Campbell looked on in disgust. The film, which also starred Drew Barrymore and then-married couple Courtney Cox and David Arquette, spawned three more sequels, along with the spoof franchise, Scary Movie.

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10. Scary Movie (2000)

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The scary films of the mid to late ‘90s, namely the Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer franchises, inspired Keenan Ivory Wayans to make Scary Movie, starring Anna Faris in one of her first films. The kills are over-the-top while the jokes are dirty and wrong, but the film still grossed $278 million worldwide. FWIW, that’s more than Scream’s box office performance ($173 million worldwide).

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11. Practical Magic (1998)

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are sisters Sally and Gillian, who try to use their powers (yes, they’re witches) to undo a family curse that results in any significant other that comes into their lives to drop dead. Come for all the magic, stay for Stockard Channing’s commanding screen presence.

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12. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Not long after the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town concludes he’s simply bored with the annual celebrations related to the blessed day that is Halloween, he stumbles into Christmas Town and immediately becomes infatuated, so much that he tries to recreate the holiday at home.

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13. The Addams Family (1991)

This dark comedy is satisfying for several reasons, including the fact that Angelica Huston was born to play Addams family matriarch Morticia Addams. (Seriously, can you picture anyone else in Morticia’s long black dress, blood red lipstick, and deadly stare downs?) The film is extra fun if you do any of the following: clap along to the theme song; wear braids like Christina Ricci’s Wednesday; impersonate Cousin Itt.

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14. Halloweentown (1998)

With the recent discovery that Marnie Piper and Kal (from Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge) are dating IRL, it’s imperative that you (re)watch the first Halloweentown, which made us all question what we’d do if we suddenly found out we were related to witches. This film is best enjoyed with a plate full of cookies—that you’re allowed to have, of course.

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15. The Others (2001)

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It’s hard to look away from Nicole Kidman’s powerhouse performance as Grace, a loving and religious mother who tries to protect her children from a photosensitivity disease that keeps them indoors. Who still gets chills upon hearing her daughter Anne say, “Are you mad? I am your daughter”?

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16. Friday the 13th (1980)

Before Jason and his hockey mask haunted your dreams, it was his mother, Mrs. Voorhees, who caused havoc at Camp Crystal Lake in the first installment of the Friday the 13th franchise. Yes, this is the film with a young Kevin Bacon, and no, he doesn’t have much screen time.

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17. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

Much like the other Charlie Brown specials of our youth, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown was short, sweet, and full of hope. While Charlie Brown and the other kids head to Violet’s Halloween party in full costume (Charlie’s a ghost, Lucy’s a witch), Linus stays behind to wait for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. If you watched this as a kid and feared that you, too, would end up with rocks while trick-or-treating, you’re not alone.

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18. The Craft (1996)

The thing to do in 1996 after watching Neve Campbell and company in The Craft was get together with your friends to chant “Light as a feather, stiff as a board,” only to find out witchcraft does not run in your blood. Or does it?

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19. Paranormal Activity (2007)

Even if you watch this film in broad daylight with lots of people, snacks, and the volume turned down at its lowest, you’ll still flinch and scream so many times you’ll (1) never want to move houses/apartments, (2) never sleep, (3) never look at baby powder the same way. If you ever have literally nothing else to do and want to have a Paranormal Activity marathon, there are a total of six films in the franchise, including 2015’s Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension.

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20. The Host (2006)

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You know what’s scarier than a regular monster? A sea monster in South Korea possibly created by toxic waste dumped by the U.S. military. Such is the creature lurking in The Host, which picks up the second a local snack bar owner’s daughter is abducted by the monster. Warning: you’ll want to avoid any river after watching the film and think twice about dumping mystery chemicals down your sink.

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21. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

The film was revolutionary for its time, as it was made of “recovered footage” from three student filmmakers who disappeared while making a documentary about a local legend (the Blair Witch) in the woods in Burkittsville, Maryland. It also left a lot of audience members in a state of motion sickness (blame the “recovered footage”) and pure shock (blame the final shot of the film).

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22. A Quiet Place (2018)

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt put their real-life relationship to the test when he directed himself and Emily in this post-apocalyptic horror film about a family living in silence while monsters with super sensitive hearing hunt humans. The film is so good a sequel has already been ordered for 2020.

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23. Carrie (1976)

Stephen King’s first-ever novel was such a hit that it was made into a film starring Sissy Spacek just two years after the book’s release. Spacek played Carrie White, the 17-year-old telekinetic power possessing outcast who puts an end to a long reign of bullying by her classmates after a bucket of pigs’ blood is dumped on her at prom.

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24. Train to Busan (2016)

South Korean heartthrob Gong Yoo plays a divorced fund manager who tries to survive a zombie apocalypse while on a high-speed train with his young daughter and hundreds of other passengers, including a heroic man and his pregnant wife, a high school baseball team, and a homeless man with a big heart.

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25. Get Out (2017)

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A young man goes and his girlfriend go on a weekend getaway to her parents’ house, only to find out the family’s dirty, horrifying secret. Jordan Peele won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for his directorial debut, which starred Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener, and Lakeith Stanfield.

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26. Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Tim Burton’s imagination blessed the world with the heart of Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp), who’s taken in by an Avon-selling suburban mom after she discovers him in an abandoned mansion. Edward immediately falls for the woman’s daughter Kim (Winona Ryder), and the rest is Kim’s story to tell.

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27. Casper (1995)

Two words: Devon Sawa. If you fell in love with him in the mid-1990s, it was likely due to his ever-so-brief appearance in Casper, in which he melted hearts with the words, “Can I keep you?” Christina Ricci was excellent as Kat as well.

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28. The Conjuring (2013)

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The Conjuring franchise, which most recently spawned The Nun, began in 2013 with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren, the real-life paranormal investigators whose reports led to The Amityville Horror book and related films.

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29. The Ring (2002)

The good thing about watching this film in 2018 is that videotapes pretty much don’t exist anymore. The bad thing is The Ring is still creepy AF and you bet you’ll think twice about answering any phone calls while watching the movie for the 13th time.

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30. The Sixth Sense (1999)

Haley Joel Osment told you he could see dead people, but who would’ve expected to see Kyra the ghost show up as Marissa Cooper on The O.C. just four years later? Bravo to everyone in this film, but especially Mischa Barton, who still gets “Halloween vibes” from her Sixth Sense character.

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31. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

This underrated vampire Western (yep) from director Ana Lily Amirpour is a satisfying black-and-white film for anyone who loves cats, hates men who disrespects women, and has an ear for good music.

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32. Coraline (2009)

Dakota Fanning is the voice of Coraline, a young girl who discovers a secret door to an alternate, darker world after moving with her family from Michigan to Oregon.

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33. Ju-On: The Grudge (2002)

This Japanese horror film (which was technically the third installment of the franchise but the first to be released in theaters) inspired multiple sequels and the American remake starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. But let’s face it, you only have time for one horror film from the franchise, so why not spend an afternoon with the ghost of Kayako (because watching it at night is just not recommended).

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34. Hereditary (2018)

Toni Collette and her on-screen family must deal with the aftermath of her mother’s death. The premise sounds simple, that is until more awful stuff starts happening and you as the viewer begin to question what’s real and what’s imagined. If you find yourself thinking about Hereditary and Toni Collette’s brilliant acting days after seeing the film, don’t worry: this is normal. Probably.

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35. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

More over-the-top entertaining than scary, this cult classic stars Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a scientist who lives in a castle and creates a living man with muscles named—you guessed it—Rocky.

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36. American Psycho (2000)

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What makes someone kill? Such is the million dollar question of Mary Harron’s film, adapted from Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel and starring Christian Bale as the wealthy investment banker slash serial killer Patrick Bateman. In case you’ve forgotten, the movie also stars Reese Witherspoon, Justin Theroux, and Justin Theroux’s giant cellphone.

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37. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Mia Farrow is Rosemary Woodhouse, a young woman who becomes mysteriously pregnant not long after moving to an apartment with her husband. Their neighbors are definitely, maybe part of a cult. Her pregnancy is anything but a walk in the park. And far too many uninvited players are convinced they know what’s best for the unborn child. Sound familiar?

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38. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Leatherface’s kills in this film are not for the faint of heart, but if you think about it, they’re all pretty ridiculous—and not all of them are executed with his famed chainsaw. The group of friends who stumble upon this family of cannibals really shouldn’t have picked up that hitchhiker in the first place. It’s basically the first rule of horror!

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39. Alien (1979)

There aren’t a lot of alien-themed titles in this list, but Sigourney Weaver’s first film as Warrant Officer Ripley is arguably the best in the franchise. Maybe it’s her badass attitude, how she makes holding a gun look effortless, or that cute cat who somehow makes it to the very end.

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40. Twilight (2008)

Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson’s acting has greatly improved since the release of Twilight, but you can’t help but be charmed by everything else this film offered: teen love, hot vampires, and the beginnings of the whole Edward vs Jacob debate.

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Source: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a23279674/best-halloween-movies/

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