Tis the season to watch your favorite fall film
As the sun sets sooner and the weather gets cooler, many of us cozy up and do relaxing activities like watching our favorite fall movie.
Whether you prefer a heartwarming classic or a chilling horror movie, many autumn-based films will surely get you into the spirit of the season.
So grab the popcorn, wrap yourself in a fluffy blanket and enjoy the show!
The Twilight Saga (2008-2012). The “Twilight” films are a fall and Halloween staple because of their gloomy and rainy backdrop, supernatural creatures and dark romance storyline. Set in Forks, Washington, the story follows an ordinary teenage girl, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), her overprotective vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullens (Robert Pattinson) and her werewolf best friend, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). The vampires and werewolves have a long-standing rivalry, leaving Bella in the middle of the drama. To heat the conflict even more, a love triangle forms between the characters, leaving Bella having to choose between one of the hunky men.
Hocus Pocus (1993). This iconic Halloween movie is one for the ages. Although the film bombed at the box office, it later became a cult classic after its many airings on television and being released on streaming services sites. The film’s popularity comes in part from the humorous and evil Sanderson Sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy), who are 17th-century witches that terrorize Salem, Massachusetts, on the night of Halloween after being awakened by teenage boy Max (Omri Katz).
Mystic Pizza (1988). This film is based in a town on the New England coast during the fall and is aesthetically pleasing because of its beautiful scenery as the leaves change color. The Mystic Pizza Shop follows three young waitresses (Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish and Lili Taylor) through their love lives, hardships, hopes and dreams for the future.
Scream (1996). If you are willing to watch a movie with a darker and spookier plotline, look no further than the fan-favorite scary movie, “Scream.” Enter into a small California town where teenagers at Woodsboro High are being terrorized by a serial killer wearing a ghost mask. Unlucky for Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her friends, the killer is targeting them next. If you enjoy the first film, six others are in the franchise.
Practical Magic (1998). I adore this movie because it tells the story of the friendship between sisters who happen to be witches. Watch leading ladies Sally Owens (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman) go through challenging times as they try to find true love, but a long family curse prevents them from doing so. The sisters become closer than ever before after they kill Gillian’s abusive boyfriend out of defense, but his evil spirit still lingers.
Photo Caption: Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish and Lili Taylor star together in fall favorite film “Mystic Pizza,” which follows the lives of three young waitresses. (Courtesy of IMDb)
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