20 Halloween Movies You Should Watch If You Don’t Want To Be Too Scared

Right in the movie it says, “It’s just a bunch of mumbo jumbo.” There’s nothing scary about that Hocus pocus. It’s just silly and fun and magical and a little bit scary. It is perfect for children, but also for adult fearful cats.

Practical magic has nothing to do with Halloween – just magic. And while there are parts of some scenes that are a little scary, it’s not too scary to deal with. Additionally, there are plenty of entertaining parts, such as the midnight margarita scene.

A few of the creatures that inhabit Halloweentown are unpleasant to look at, but that’s about the only thing that’s scary Halloweentown. All in all, it’s an entertaining story about a magical land that might be scary to visit in real life, but is entertaining in film form.

Certain aspects of Beetlejuice are a little scary, but nothing is too intense for most viewers. If you don’t enjoy the disgusting and disturbing, you might not enjoy it Beetlejuicebut it’s not really scary.

There is no reason to be afraid Edward Scissorhands. In real life, if you saw a man with blades instead of fingers, you would be right to be afraid. But it’s okay to see him through a screen. The film is more whimsical and bizarre than scary.

Don’t let the word “nightmare” in the title put you off. The nightmare before Christmas is not scary at all. It’s just fun and a little bit cheesy and a little bit scary. The Christmas aspects help to tone down anything spooky about Halloween Town.

Secure, Death suits her is a bit scary and is called a horror film because of the death scenes, but it won’t give you nightmares. If anything, the death scenes only add to the comedy of the film.

Casper isn’t scary. He is a friendly ghost! And his film isn’t scary either. There are many ghosts in the film, but they are funny and harmless. There may be a jump scare or two, but Casper is mostly just a fun Halloween movie.

The Disney ride that inspired the film is scarier than the actual film. The haunted house There are parts that are mildly frightening, but nothing that is truly fear-inducing. Any scary moments are quickly offset by the comedic genius of Eddie Murphy.

Okay, it’s downright terrifying when the witches remove their masks to reveal their true forms, but the rest of the film isn’t scary. If you’re afraid of the witches, just cover your eyes for this scene.

The scariest part of it Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber from Fleet Street is the idea that there are people in the world who make cakes out of human flesh and sell them to unsuspecting customers. But the likelihood of that actually happening is very low. And honestly, how scary can a musical be?

Again, it’s difficult for musicals to be truly scary. Little shop of horrors isn’t terrible at all, just weird and silly and full of weird accents, and Steve Martin as an unethical dentist. There is also an anthropomorphic plant, but the CGI wasn’t advanced enough to make it look scary.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is another musical that’s a little creepy and unconventional, but not scary unless you’re afraid of Tim Curry in costume.

They may destroy ghosts, but those ghosts aren’t scary. One of the smartest things a filmmaker can do is combine something that might be scary, like ghosts, with comedy legends like Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. The result is a non-spooky Halloween classic.

It’s frightening to see some of the gremlins in the film, but this is where the horror begins and ends. There is some violence, but enough comedy to counteract it. The gremlins are too small to be really scary.

Any movie that has a theme song with celebrity snapshots can’t be scary. Encountering the Addams themselves may be a bit scary in real life, but they are harmless and there is nothing to be afraid of in any of their films.

Scooby Doo It may have scared you as a child, but the 2002 live-action film and its sequel are just fun and mysterious. The budget was big enough to entertain and cast stars, but the budget wasn’t enough to make any of the scary characters truly scary.

If you don’t want to be afraid at all, watch It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. It’s about 45 minutes long and there’s absolutely nothing that’s even remotely scary. It’s mostly about pumpkins and Halloween celebrations for kids.

Frankenstein considered one of the best horror films of all time, but it really isn’t scary. Even if you’re a total dud when it comes to scary movies, you’ll be fine with this Frankenstein. Maybe it’s the black and white film, but compared to horror films from the 80s and after, it’s a breeze to watch.

The Goonies is just a funny film. It’s not scary and doesn’t really have anything to do with Halloween, but it captures the spirit of the holiday and has a bit of spookiness. It’s a great option if you’re not in the mood to be scared.