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List Of Films Set Around Halloween
This is a list of films set on or around Halloween. Children's and family * '' A-Haunting We Will Go'' (1966) * '' The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'' (1949) * '' The Addams Family'' (1991) * '' The Addams Family'' (2019) * '' Alpha and Omega 4: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave'' (2014) * '' Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein'' (1999) * '' Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman'' (2000) * '' All Hallows' Eve'' (2016) * ''A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting'' (2020) * '' The Batman vs. Dracula'' (2005) * '' Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem'' (2015) * '' Bewitched'' (2005) * '' Blackbeard's Ghost'' (1968) * '' The Black Cauldron'' (1985) * ''Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh'' (1996) * '' The Book of Life'' (2014) * '' Bouncing Babies'' (1929) * '' Broom-Stick Bunny'' (1956) * '' Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special'' (1978) * '' Casper'' (1995) * '' Casper Meets Wendy'' (1998) * '' Casper's Halloween Special'' (1979) * '' Coco'' (2017) * '' A Cinderella Story'' (2004) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halloween
Halloween, or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve), is a celebration geography of Halloween, observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christianity, Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day, All Hallows' Day. It is at the beginning of the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the Christian liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), Christian martyr, martyrs, and all the faithful departed. In popular culture, Halloween has become a celebration of Horror fiction, horror and is associated with the macabre and the supernatural. One theory holds that many Halloween traditions were influenced by Celts, Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaels, Gaelic festival Samhain, which are believed to have Paganism, pagan roots. Some theories go further and suggest that Samhain may have been Christianization, Christianized as All Hallows' Day, along with its eve, by the Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouncing Babies
''Bouncing Babies'' is a 1929 ''Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. Produced by Hal Roach and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the 92nd ''Our Gang'' short to be released. Plot Wheezer is jealous of his baby brother, who gets all the attention from his family while Wheezer is ignored and expected to behave like a "big boy". After a failed attempt at making his own breakfast (and being spanked for doing so), Wheezer attempts to run away from home with Pete the Pup. After he happens upon Farina, they both find themselves on the receiving end of Halloween pranks from the gang in their costumes. Farina tells Wheezer a tall tale about trading in an unwanted baby sibling for a goat and inspires Wheezer to try the same. However, when Wheezer arrives at the hospital with the baby carriage (which unknown to him holds Mary Ann's doll rather than the baby) in order to "change the baby for a goat," a nurse plays along, but also calls Wheezer's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney's Halloween Treat
"Disney's Halloween Treat" is a 1982 Halloween-themed episode of ''Walt Disney'' which originally aired October 30, 1982 on CBS. Plot The episode is narrated by a jack-o'-lantern puppet (voiced by Hal Douglas) and features a compilation of Disney short cartoons involving spooky or supernatural themes as well as excerpted segments of various villains from Disney feature films. The opening and closing credits feature an orange colorized version of the 1929 ''Silly Symphony'' short ''The Skeleton Dance'' as well as its own title theme song, sung in the opening and closing credits. The lyrics were written by Galen R. Brandt with music by John Debney. Alternate title This special was also released under an alternative title, " Scary Tales of Halloween", and was also available in both syndicated and network versions. Updated version An updated version of this program, the Disney Channel exclusive, " A Disney Halloween" aired in 1983 which incorporated segments from both "Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid (2010 Film)
''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Thor Freudenthal and based on Jeff Kinney's 2007 book of the same name. The film stars Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, and Chloë Grace Moretz. 20th Century Fox released the film theatrically in the United States on March 19, 2010, receiving mixed reviews from critics and grossing $76 million worldwide against a $15 million budget. The film spawned a film franchise and was followed by three sequels: ''Rodrick Rules'' (2011), ''Dog Days'' (2012), and '' The Long Haul'' (2017). An animated reboot of the same name was released in 2021, which was followed by two sequels of its own: a second adaptation of ''Rodrick Rules'' (2022) and '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever'' (2023). A book detailing the film's creation process, titled '' The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary'', was released on March 16, 2010. Plot Preteen Greg Heffley illustrates his daily life in a diary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coraline
''Coraline'' () is a 2002 British dark fantasy horror children's novella by author Neil Gaiman. Gaiman started writing ''Coraline'' in 1990, and it was published in 2002 by Bloomsbury and HarperCollins. It was awarded the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Novella, the 2003 Nebula Award for Best Novella, and the 2002 Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers. ''The Guardian'' ranked ''Coraline'' #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. It was adapted as a 2009 stop-motion animated film, directed by Henry Selick under the same name. Plot Coraline Jones and her parents move into an old house that has been divided into flats. The other tenants include former actresses Miss Spink and Miss Forcible and Mr. Bobo (commonly referred as the "Crazy Old Man Upstairs"), who claims to be training a mouse circus. The flat beside Coraline's, which lies behind a big brown door, remains empty. During a rainy day she discovers a locked door in the living room, which has been br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curse Of Bridge Hollow
''The Curse of Bridge Hollow'' is a 2022 American supernatural comedy horror film directed by Jeff Wadlow from a screenplay by Todd Berger and Robert Rugan. Starring Marlon Wayans, Priah Ferguson, Kelly Rowland, John Michael Higgins, Lauren Lapkus, Rob Riggle, and Nia Vardalos, the film was released by Netflix on October 14, 2022. Plot When the Gordon family moves from Brooklyn to a small town called Bridge Hollow, the town's obsession with Halloween fascinates daughter Syd and disgusts her scientist father, Howard. Syd meets her new school's Paranormal Society, who inform Syd that her family's new house is believed to be haunted. Despite Howard's contempt for Halloween, his wife Emily makes vegan snacks for the local Stingy Jack festival and Syd puts up Halloween decorations. When Syd lights the lantern she found, the family's Halloween decorations come to life and fly away. Syd learns that the descendant of the woman who died in the house is still alive and elderly in a nursin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corpse Bride
''Corpse Bride'' (also known as ''Tim Burton's Corpse Bride'') is a 2005 stop-motion-animated fantasy musical film, directed by Mike Johnson (in his directorial debut) and Tim Burton from a screenplay by John August, Caroline Thompson, and Pamela Pettler, based on characters created by Burton and Carlos Grangel. Set in a Victorian-era village, ''Corpse Bride'' stars Johnny Depp as the voice of Victor, while Helena Bonham Carter voices Emily, the titular bride. An international co-production between the United States and United Kingdom, produced by Tim Burton Productions and Laika Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, ''Corpse Bride'' is the first stop-motion feature film directed by Burton after previously producing ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993) and '' James and the Giant Peach'' (1996). ''Corpse Bride'' drew inspiration from a 17th-century Jewish folktale, which Joe Ranft introduced to Burton while they were finishing ''The Nightmare Bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corn On The Cop
''Corn on the Cop'' is a 1965 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' animated short directed by Irv Spector, in his only directorial work on a theatrical cartoon. The short was released on July 24, 1965, and stars Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and Granny. Plot On the evening preceding Halloween, Granny engages in the customary preparations for accommodating young visitors seeking confectionery treats. However, her arrangements are disrupted by the sudden appearance of two masked youths, prompting her distress and a call for law enforcement intervention. Subsequently, an individual disguised as Granny perpetrates a robbery at a local grocery store, mimicking her attire and initiating a pursuit by officers Daffy and Porky. Their attempts to apprehend the perpetrator are hindered by a series of comedic misidentifications, with Granny herself inadvertently becoming involved and mistaking the officers for mischievous trick-or-treaters. Meanwhile, the felon, taking refuge in a nearby vacant residen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cinderella Story
''A Cinderella Story'' is a 2004 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Mark Rosman, written by Leigh Dunlap and starring Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, and Regina King. A modernization of the classic ''Cinderella'' folklore, the film's plot revolves around two internet pen pals who plan to meet in person at their high school's Halloween dance. The film was released on July 16, 2004. While it was panned by critics, the film was a box office success, grossing $70.1 million against its $19 million budget, and inspired multiple straight-to-video films. Over the years, it has developed into a cult classic. Plot Samantha "Sam" Montgomery is raised by her widowed father Hal, who runs a diner in the San Fernando Valley. Hal marries a vain and greedy woman named Fiona, who has twin daughters, Brianna and Gabriella. When Sam is 9 years old, Hal dies in the 1994 Northridge earthquake apparently without leaving a will, leading Fiona to inherit everythin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coco (2017 Film)
''Coco'' is a 2017 American animated fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Lee Unkrich, co-directed by Adrian Molina, and produced by Darla K. Anderson, from a screenplay written by Molina and Matthew Aldrich, and a story by Unkrich, Molina, Aldrich, and Jason Katz, based on an original idea conceived by Unkrich. The film stars the voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía, and Edward James Olmos. The story follows a 12-year-old boy in Mexico named Miguel (Gonzalez) who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family and reverse their ban on music. The concept for ''Coco'' is inspired by the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Pixar began developing the animation in 2016. Unkrich, Molina, Anderson, and some of the film's crew visited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casper's Halloween Special
''Casper's Halloween Special'' (also known as ''Casper Saves Halloween'' and ''Casper the Friendly Ghost: He Ain't Scary, He's Our Brother'') is a 1979 American animated Halloween television special produced by Hanna-Barbera featuring Casper the Friendly Ghost and his friend Hairy Scarey from the animated series ''Casper and the Angels''. The special was directed by Carl Urbano and premiered on NBC on October 30, 1979. Like many productions created by Hanna-Barbera in the 1970s, the special includes a laugh track created by the studio. Plot On Halloween night, Hairy Scary the Ghost, Winifred the Witch and Screech the Ghost are plotting their mean-spirited spookings. Casper refuses to join them and decides to go trick-or-treating dressed as a real boy, but neighborhood kids see through his disguise and run away in fear. Casper is heartbroken until he meets a special group of orphans who accept him for who he is, a ghost. Their fun is soon spoiled as Hairy Scarey and his ghostl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casper Meets Wendy
''Casper Meets Wendy'' is a 1998 American fantasy comedy film based on the Harvey Comics cartoon characters Casper the Friendly Ghost and Wendy the Good Little Witch. The film is a sequel to '' Casper: A Spirited Beginning'', and the second spin-off/prequel of '' Casper'' (1995). Saban Entertainment co-produced the project. This was Hilary Duff's first major film, and was released on September 22, 1998, six days before her 11th birthday. The film also marks the second ''Casper'' film for co-star Cathy Moriarty, who previously starred as the main antagonist in the 1995 film. The film was met with mostly negative reviews from critics, but was considered an improvement to its predecessor. Its television premiere was October 24, 1999 on Fox Family. Plot The Ghostly Trio cause panic at a baseball game, and their nephew Casper fails to settle the terrified crowd. The park empties, and after watching their effect with satisfaction, Casper's uncles plan a vacation. Meanwhile, a mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
