Halloween Article

Good Family Halloween Movies


Having an annual Halloween Movie Night for your family is a great way to celebrate the season together and to create memories that will last for years to come.


Although it would seem that blood and gore should be the central theme of a Halloween movie, try some of these all-family favorite flicks instead.


"Its The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" – Not much needs to be said about this movie. Its a family classic and will be for years and years to come. Purchase the DVD and keep it in your familys special movie collection.


"Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie" – Rated G - Perfect for the younger set, Winnie The Pooh and his engaging set of comrades will get even the youngest goblin in the mood for the big night.


"E.T." – Rated PG - The whimsy and imagination of this timeless classic remind us that the impossible truly is possible when we believe. (Remember this can be emotional and a bit scary for the younger kids.)


"Monsters Inc." – Rated G - This movie provides a funny and non-threatening take on the relationship between "monsters" and humans.


"Casper" – Rated PG - In this Steven Spielberg live action movie, human actors and a special effects "Casper" shows everyone’s favorite ghost in some funny and compromising moments.


"Bednobs & Broomsticks" – Rated G -This timeless Disney movie, has music and mayhem and lots to keep the little ones engaged.


"Scooby Doo’s Creepiest Capers" – Not Rated - This is a funny collection of Scoobys spookiest cases. Along with his goofy group of cohorts, there are always a lot of giggles when Scooby Doo is on the screen.


"Wallace & Gromit, The Curse Of The Were Rabbit" – Rated G - The cool part about this movie is that these characters, even though they seen completely real, are made out of clay. Kids will love to see the inventions that Wallace comes up with and may even want to talk about what inventions that can create.


"Nightmare Before Christmas" – Rated PG – Although there is so much going on in this film that is great to bridge Halloween and Christmas, younger kids may find this one a tiny bit creepy. Stay close to them and the whole family can enjoy this one that has music and great-looking scenes.


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Halloween News


Oklahoma Early Voting Starts On Halloween (Times Record)

8 Jan 2009 at 12:28am  Oklahoma voters who still want to cast absentee ballots before the upcoming Nov. 4 general election will have three days to do so in person? on Halloween Friday, Saturday and Nov. 3, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Kathy Webb said.

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Man pleads not guilty in Halloween killing (The State)

6 Jan 2009 at 11:12pm  A South Carolina ex-convict accused of answering a knock at his door on Halloween night by spraying the front of his house with bullets and killing a 12-year-old trick-or-treater pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a federal weapons charge. Quentin Lamar Patrick is accused of killing T.J. Darrisaw, who died in a rain of at least 29 bullets. Patrick, 22, entered his plea during an arraignment on a ...

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Man charged in Halloween killing pleads not guilty (The New Zealand Herald)

6 Jan 2009 at 4:48pm  COLUMBIA, S.C. - A South Carolina ex-convict accused of answering a knock at his door on Halloween night by spraying the front of his house with bullets and killing a 12-year-old trick-or-treater pleaded not guilty yesterday to a federal weapons charge.

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S.C. man charged in Halloween killing pleads not guilty (Lansing State Journal)

6 Jan 2009 at 12:45pm  COLUMBIA, S.C. - An ex-convict charged with killing a 12-year-old South Carolina boy who knocked on the man's door on Halloween night has pleaded not guilty to a federal weapons charge.

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Man charged in Halloween killing pleads not guilty (AP via Yahoo! News)

6 Jan 2009 at 12:38pm  A South Carolina ex-convict accused of answering a knock at his door on Halloween night by spraying the front of his house with bullets and killing a 12-year-old trick-or-treater pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a federal weapons charge.

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Man charged in Halloween killing pleads not guilty (The Charlotte Observer)

6 Jan 2009 at 12:15pm  (By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press Writer) A South Carolina ex-convict accused of answering a knock at his door on Halloween night by spraying the front of his house with bullets and killing a 12-year-old trick-or-treater pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a federal weapons charge. Quentin Lamar Patrick is accused of killing T.J. Darrisaw, who died in a rain of at least 29 bullets. Patrick, 22, ...

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Man charged with killing boy Halloween night to appear in court Tuesday (NBC ...

6 Jan 2009 at 9:46am  An ex-convict charged with killing a 12-year-old South Carolina boy who knocked on his door on Halloween night is expected in court on a federal weapons charge.

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Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
Amazon Price: $12.21
Customer Review: I ordered and paid for new - but got a used book full of dirty fingerprints.
It was supposed to be a gift for our grandson....ugh!

Bats at the Library
by Brian Lies
Amazon Price: $10.38
Customer Review: This is a delightful children's book about bats who visit the library whenever a window is left open. Bats of all ages enjoy various aspects of the library until dawn when they must fly home and awai...

Batman: The Long Halloween
by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Amazon Price: $13.59
Customer Review: Amazing fun and deep read. Tons of Twists a must for any batman fan. Excellent take on the Harvey Dent plot line
Art is great amazing characters
READ THIS BEFORE YOU READ DARK VICTORY

Shrink Art Jewelry (Klutz)
by Karen Phillips
Amazon Price: $16.47
Customer Review: My aunt bought me it as a present, I tried it out and I ABSOULTLY LOVE IT! I made so much jewelry and I'm not spending a lot of money on store bought jewelry. It's great for making presents, giving th...

Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve (Magic Tree House, 30)
by Mary Pope Osborne
Amazon Price: $9.37
Customer Review: We really enjoy this series- we read to our 5 & 3 year old boys
each night...just two or three chapters. They love the MT stories.
Easy reading.