Horror films recommended as Halloween tradition for families
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 16:52 · Archive
Two Australian outlets recommend horror films for families to watch together this Halloween.
Two Australian outlets have suggested that watching horror films together is a worthwhile tradition for families to revive this Halloween. Both argue that exposure to scary films was once a common rite of passage for children, citing examples such as watching Nightmare on Elm Street on VHS during sleepovers. They contend that whilst modern parenting wisdom advises caution, these experiences often become fondly remembered in later life.
Both outlets note the long history of horror cinema. The genre began in 1896 with George Méliès's Le Manoir du Diable, a three-minute film featuring skeletons, ghosts, transforming creatures and Satan. Early influential works include Frankenstein, adapted in 1915 and more famously in 1935 with Boris Karloff, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in 1920, and Nosferatu in 1922.
Both outlets emphasise the commercial appeal of horror films. They cite Paranormal Activity as an example: made on a production budget of $20,000 in 2007, it grossed $270m globally and spawned a franchise worth more than $1.2 billion. Horror has long offered studios reliable returns on investment, they note.
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- Watching scary movies is a rite of passage for kids, here’s the top five horror movies to watch this HalloweenBeing exposed to scary movies was once a rite of passage for all kids, such as watching Nightmare on Elm Street on VHS at a mate’s place during a sleepover. Let’s bring that traditional back.The West Australian · 30 Oct, 16:32
- Watching scary movies is a rite of passage for kids, here’s the top five horror movies to watch this HalloweenBeing exposed to scary movies was once a rite of passage for all kids, such as watching Nightmare on Elm Street on VHS at a mate’s place during a sleepover. Let’s bring that traditional back.Perth Now · 30 Oct, 16:32
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