Halloween is the best movies to watch on Disney Plus
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From big hits like Hocus Pocus to small and delicate Disney Channel original movies, on this list you can surely find the perfect Halloween movie to watch with the whole family or with your closest friends. Prepare the popcorn and sit on the sofa, here are the best Disney movies to watch on Halloween on Disney Plus
The best movies to watch on Halloween on Disney Plus
The haunted house The Nightmare Before Christmas Hocus Pocus Halloweentown High - Books and Magic Coco Frankenweenie Girl vs. Monster Wizards of Waverly: The Movie Ghost from the Megaplex Don't Look Under the BedThe Haunted House
Based on the iconic attraction found in all Disneyland theme parks, The House of ghosts quickly won new fans thanks to this incredible film. Eddie Murphy is a real estate agent who takes his family to see a mansion in hopes of making a big sale. However, they are soon trapped inside by a storm and suddenly discover the spooky history of the house.In addition to Eddie Murphy, this 2003 comedy also features Terence Stamp, Jennifer Tilly, Marsha Thomason and Nathaniel Parker. The film received numerous nominations and won a Young Artist Awards for Best Young Supporting Actress at Aree Davis.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Impossible not to put it in such a list. This movie is a great classic that can be seen in any season and period, but especially on Halloween. It is a 1993 animated film directed by Henry Selick, conceived and produced by Tim Burton that was made with the stop-motion technique using puppets moved by hand by the animators, constantly recorded and edited frame by frame.The film tells the adventures of Jack Skellington, the king of the city of Halloween who every year organizes the homonymous party. After casually discovering the existence of a parallel world, dedicated to Christmas, he decides to bring this new, more cheerful holiday to his fellow citizens, with completely unexpected results. The soundtrack was entirely created by Danny Elfman, while for the Italian edition there was a four-handed cure by Ermavilo and Carla Vistarini who wrote the lyrics of the songs sung by Renato Zero (Jack) and Marjorie Biondo (Sally) .
The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Special Effects and a Golden Globe for Best Original Column. He did not win them, but in return received other prestigious awards including two Saturn Awards and an Annie Award.
Hocus Pocus
This 1993 film about three extravagant witches 300-year-old, the Sanderson sisters, is truly a Halloween classic. After three teens accidentally bring the trio back to life over the Halloween holiday, the witches begin to resurrect old friends from the past.The star-studded cast includes Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Hocus Pocus received numerous nominations for prestigious awards and won two: a Saturn Award for Best Costumes and a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy: Thora Birch.
Halloweentown High - Books and Magic
When a supernatural teenager from a family of witches brings some monster friends (think ogres and gremlins) to her "mortal world", the high school she attended by the girl he is threatened by an evil enemy. This film is the third in the Halloweentown series and is considered one of the best in the saga. On Disney + you will obviously also find the other two, Halloweentown - Witches are born and Halloweentown II - Kalabar's revenge.The last film, Return to Halloweentown, is also present, which received numerous criticisms because it is the the only film in the saga where the protagonist is not Kimberly Brown, but is replaced by Sara Paxton.
Coco
It is an animated film that to tell the truth it does not take up the classic Halloween atmospheres, but also reminds in some way the Italian tradition of the Commemoration of the dead since it shows the same holiday in a Mexican version. The protagonist of Coco is a child who dreams of becoming the greatest musician of all time who is told by his family "no music!" throughout his life. It is only when he ends up in the Land of the Dead among his ancestors and an unexpected friend that his family history takes an unexpected turn.The 2017 film received numerous awards including two Academy Awards for Best Picture. animation and best song for Remember Me. The soundtrack is composed by Michael Giacchino, while Germaine Franco, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez wrote the songs. In the Italian version, Michele Bravi interprets the song Remember me during the credits and presents the lyrics adapted by Lorena Brancucci.
Frankenweenie
When the beloved dog of a child, Sparky, dies, can't go through life without him. After learning from his science teacher that even after death the muscles respond to electricity, the boy thinks well of resurrecting him as happened to the famous Frankenstein. In this Tim Burton black and white animated film, Frankenstein meets Lassie for a strangely funny story of man's best friend.The film received numerous nominations including Best Animated Film for Tim Burton at the Oscars, Best Animated Film at the Golden Globes and Best Animated Film at the BAFTAs. The awards instead are Best Animated Film and Best Soundtrack to Danny Elfman at the 2013 Saturn Awards.
Girl vs. Monster
The night before Halloween, Skylar discovers she is a fifth generation monster hunter and a monster named Demetria is determined to get rid of her before she can continue the family tradition. Skylar and her friends must team up to defeat Demetria despite the girl having other plans for Halloween night, such as singing with her adorable crush Ryan and her band.This is a television movie of the 2012 directed by Stuard Gillard and produced by Tracey Jeffrey. The film stars Olivia Holt and won the Radio Disney Music Awards in 2013.
The Wizards of Waverly: The Movie
Halloween is also synonymous with wizards and magic. This film, based on the popular Disney show, is a very fun choice for a family night out.Alex (played by Selena Gomez) discovers the truth in the phrase "be careful what you wish for" when the fate of the her family is threatened by an erroneous discovery that pushes the girl and Justin (her brother) to use every possible trick to find the Stone of Dreams and save the family.
The Ghost of the Megaplex
There is something strange at the local cinemax because someone in a creepy black cloak is wreaking havoc. There are two suspects: it could be the alleged ghost of the person who was trapped inside the old cinema when it was demolished and now haunts the new theater, or one of the megaplex employees pretending to be him.The film is based on the play The Phantom of the Opera. It is described by critics as a mix of laughs and chills for the family he sees as the main character, played by Taylor Handley, Pete Riley, the 17-year-old deputy director of the theater. The theater executive is played by Rich Hutchman, while Ricky Mabe, Julia Chantrey, Joanne Boland, JJ Stocker and Lisa Ng play the other theater employees. Caitlin Wachs and Jacob Smith play the protagonist's younger brothers, and Heather and Jennifer Bertram appear as his girlfriend and friend.
Don't look under the bed
Don't Look Under the Bed has one thing that all other Disney movies don't have: it's really scary. Aside from tackling more serious topics (like cancer), there's something terrifying about watching Frances's super cute fictional friend Larry Houdini turn into a black man right in front of our eyes.This made her cum nightmares to those who saw the film on its release in 1999 and the public reaction also led to heated complaints from parents who after the premiere complained about the presence of scenes that were too scary and dark for children.
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