With Halloween around the corner, the J-staff was asked what their favorite spooky season movie they like to watch that gets them into the Halloween spirit. From animated movies to old classics, each staff member had a unique take on each one.
Freshman Melanie Jacoby with “Monster House,” directed by Gil Kenan, a 2006 American animated supernatural horror comedy film about three kids who discover that a neighborhood house is a living, breathing monster.
Sophomore Carrington Hopkins with “Girl vs. Monster,” directed by Stuart Gillard, a 2012 American teen comedy horror Disney Channel Original Movie that follows a fearless teenager who discovers her parents are monster hunters and accidentally unleashes a powerful monster.
Sophomore Jacob Maurice with “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” directed by Henry Selick, a 1993 American stop-motion animated gothic musical fantasy film that tells the story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who stumbles upon Christmas Town and tries to bring Christmas to his spooky world.
Junior Jovin O’Brien with “Phineas and Ferb: Terrifying Tri-State Trilogy of Terror,” directed by Robert Hughes, a 2013 animated Halloween special featuring three spooky tales told by the characters, blending humor, music, and Halloween mischief.
Junior Kenzie Jackson with “Hocus Pocus,” directed by Kenny Ortega, a 1993 American fantasy comedy film about three resurrected witches in Salem who wreak havoc on Halloween night, and the kids who must stop them before sunrise.
Junior Brandi Capouch with “The Addams Family,” directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, a 2019 American Canadian animated supernatural comedy film that reimagines the iconic spooky family as they navigate modern life while preparing for a creepy family reunion.
Junior Mei Nosaka, senior Shiya Patel, and sophomore Javone Walker with “Corpse Bride,” directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson, a 2005 British American stop-motion animated gothic fantasy musical film about a shy groom who accidentally proposes to a deceased bride and is whisked away to the Land of the Dead.
Junior Elliot Anfinson with “The Blair Witch Project,” directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, a 1999 American psychological horror found-footage film that follows three student filmmakers who disappear while investigating a local legend, leaving behind their chilling footage.
Senior Kira Perkins with “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” directed by Bill Melendez, a 1966 American animated television special based on the Peanuts comic strip, where Linus waits faithfully for the mythical Great Pumpkin while the rest of the gang celebrates Halloween.
Senior Tay Peyton with “The Craft,” directed by Andrew Fleming, a 1996 American teen supernatural horror film about four high school girls who form a coven and experiment with witchcraft, leading to dangerous consequences; and “Coraline,” directed by Henry Selick, is a 2009 American stop-motion animated dark fantasy horror film about a girl who discovers a parallel world that hides sinister secrets behind its perfect facade.
Senior Kaiden Farmer with “Insidious: Chapter 2,” directed by James Wan, a 2013 American supernatural horror film and sequel to Insidious, continuing the terrifying journey of a family haunted by malevolent spirits and a dark past.
Senior Briley Edmondson with “Beetlejuice,” directed by Tim Burton, a 1988 American gothic dark fantasy comedy horror film about a mischievous ghost hired to scare away the new inhabitants of a haunted house, blending quirky humor with spooky charm.
Advisor Mrs. Capouch with “Halloweentown,” directed by Duwayne Dunham, a 1998 American fantasy comedy Disney Channel Original Movie that follows a young girl who discovers she comes from a family of witches and must save a magical town from evil forces.
