For high school students, going trick-or-treating on Halloween is unacceptable. The options are: go to a party, watch horror movies, or simply do nothing. For those who picked: “watch horror movies”, we can help you choose what movie best fits your interest. After watching multiple horror movies, we came upon a consensus for the formula of what the best Halloween movie is according to certain preferences.
There are three main types of horror movies. They can either center upon a killer, be plotless and just creepy, or rest on the paranormal to give you goose bumps.
Movies that involve paranormal activity were found to be the scariest because there is no explanation. So, if you’re looking to make fun of horror movies and laugh to cover up your chills, a movie involving a killer would probably be best. Creepy movies without a plot can be less engaging after you get used to the style of the movie.
The horror movies we watched were: “The Unborn,” “Trick-r-Treat,” and “The Haunting in Connecticut.”
“The Unborn” is for people who can handle a unique story line and harsh thematic elements that twist your brain. Since there is a defined killer though, it may not supply many goosebumps, but it will definitely make you jump and look away when they show images that the human brain cannot comprehend. The defined killer in this case is not entirely human, and that makes it a lot creepier.
“Trick-r-Treat” had a different style that we were not at all used to, so at first it was hard to watch. After we got used to the style though, we were laughing at the nonsensical plot line. The creepy images that were before terrifying to us became unrealistic and funny. There was literally no plot. It was just a bunch of interlocking story lines of typical horror stories gone wrong.
“The Haunting in Connecticut” was probably the more common type of horror movie: involving the paranormal. What makes it creepier than usual though is that it’s actually based on a true story. In happened in the 1980’s, to Ed and Karen Parker. They claimed to have had felt a “demonic presence” in their new house in Southington, Connecticut, before even knowing it was previously a funeral home. This eerie true plotline evolves into a classic horror story; perfect for a legit Halloween feel.
For this Halloween, make sure you choose the right movie that suits your interest.