Halloween is right around the corner and what better way to keep your kids quiet than by sitting them in front of the television and making them watch something terrifying. If traumatising your kids isn't for you (or more likely you don't want to pay the therapy costs when they're older) then there's plenty of spooktacular movies out there that are perfect for your little devils this month. It's safe to say that today's kids may not be as tough as we were when we were that age so why not drag out some of your all time favourites and see how well your little ASBO in training holds up against the things that went bump in the night when we were small. And if that's too much for the bed wetter in your home then we're sure you'll find something in this list that will keep them quiet. Honourable mentions go out to
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991),
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) and
The Halloween Tree (1993).
10. Ghostbusters (1984)
A whole generation grew up with New York's premier ghost hunting crew and even now some 30 years later it is as important as ever. Doctors Venkman, Stantz and Spengler have some pretty far out theories about the undead which could equal some serious cash if they figure out how to capture and contain the nasty little buggers that are haunting the Big Apple. After zapping a few spirits here and there the Ghostbusters are hired by a young woman who is convinced there is a doorway to another dimension inside her fridge. At first her claims aren't taken too seriously but when she starts experiencing demonic possession it's up to the three quacks and their new recruit Winston to save the day. But are the Ghostbusters ready to face an angry demigod as well as a giant, walking marshmallow man? Ghostbusters is a great film for the whole year round but with Halloween so close it would make the perfect choice for a dark night in front of the television this October.