12 scary movies for children
When the days start to get shorter, it's a good time to seer scary movies with children. In fact, in this era there are many the feature films of this theme that premiere in theaters around the world. If you dare to see a film that gives you a bit of fear ... do not miss this selection!
It is true that there are children who are more scary than others and, if we see that they are having a terrible time with the movie, we should not make it worse. Now, there is an infinity of scary movie options for children in which the protagonists are ghosts, zombies or witches and that make children have fun.
For this time of year (or any) there are many 'movies' intended for children but that have a thematic of terror, mainly focused on the party of 'Halloween', that children know so much through English classes. If you are looking for a movie to go "teaching" your children fear, Do not miss these specially designed for your age.
Scary movies for children
Coco (2017)
Can you imagine that we could reconnect with our deceased ancestors or with our dead relatives? Based on the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead, the main character Coco introduces us to the mystery of sharing one of the most colorful family gatherings and the most amazing cultural tradition in the world, to which the family members who died also attend. many years ago.
The return of the witches (2012)
A funny comedy to entertain the whole family starring well-known Hollywood actresses among which is Bette Midler ("Eternally friends"), Sarah Jessica Parker ("Honeymoon for three") and Kathy Najimy ("Sister Act" ). This trio plays three savage and outlandish witches who return from the Salem of the seventeenth century. After accidentally being conjured by mistake, they propose to do a spell to seize the city and regain their youth, but three young people stand in their samino ...
Transylvania Hotel (2012)
Since its birth, Mavis lives in the luxurious Transylvania hotel, which was created to protect monsters from the threat of human beings. When Mavis is about to reach the age of majority (118 years), his father, Count Dracula, prepares a party to which the best friends of the family go: from Frankenstein to the Invisible Man or the Mummy; but a man who falls in love with Mavis also attends the celebration.
Frankeweenie (2012)
Film based on the homonymous short film that Burton himself made in 1984. The scientific experiment carried out by the little Victor to resuscitate his beloved dog Sparky, will force him to face terrible situations whose consequences are unpredictable.
Monster House (2006)
DJ. Walters is a twelve-year-old boy who has gotten into his head that something strange happens in the house of the elderly Nebbercracker, on the other side of the street. On the eve of Halloween, the ball with which D.J. and his friend goes to the garden of Mr. Nebbercracker, but inexplicably reaches the interior of the house. When her friend Jenny is about to be swallowed by the mysterious house, no one believes the frightened kids; so the three decide to investigate the enigma on their own.
Where the monsters live (2009)
Adaptation of a story for children by Maurice Sendak. When Max, a disobedient child, is sent to bed without dinner, he plunges into an imaginary world created by him and is populated by ferocious creatures who obey him blindly.
The worlds of Coraline (2009)
Based on a novel by Neil Gaiman, it tells the story of a girl who, when crossing a wall of her house, finds an improved version of her life: her parents are more considerate of her, but the wonderful sensations will give way to fear and The anguish.
Casper (1995)
Mrs. Crittenden (Cathy Moriarty) hires Dr. Harvey (BIll Pullman) to free her mansion from the four ghosts that inhabit her. Whip, Tuff and Gordy do not tolerate mortals inside the house and their black sense of humor scares away the boldest. His nephew Casper, on the other hand, is a friendly young man who is fed up with his uncles. Harvey shows up at the mansion with his daughter Kat (Christina Ricci), a dreamy teenager. She and Casper immediately sympathize, even though they have problems relating to each other. De Casper flees all the world because he is a ghost; of Kat too, as soon as they learn about their father's profession. The ghost and the girl are two soulmates who live in continuous conflict with their respective relatives.
Monsters SA (2001)
Monsters Inc. is the biggest scam company in the world, and James P. Sullivan is one of its best employees. Scare children is not an easy job, since everyone believes that children are toxic and can not have contact with them. But one day a girl accidentally sneaks into the company, causing chaos.
Bibi, the little witch (2002)
Joy invades the inhabitants of a place called Neustadt: Bibi has just saved two children from certain death with a bit of involuntary magic, causing a torrential rain over an intense fire. His mother Barbara, a prestigious witch, is proud of her ... but Bernhard, her father, is not exactly happy with Bibi's supernatural powers. Shortly after Bibi receives a message from the great witch Walpurgia, communicating that she will receive the "Crystal Ball" award much sooner than the traditions allow, and thus she will become an authentic witch. Bibi prepares to pick up the trophy, but the wicked and envious witch Rabia will make her trip become an adventure as dangerous as it is exciting ...
The amazing world of Norman (2012)
The terrified inhabitants of a town besieged by zombies can only ask for help from the misunderstood Norman, a young man who knows how to talk to the dead. In addition to standing up to the undead, he will have to face ghosts, witches and, what is worse, most stunned adults to save his people from a millennial curse.
Dark shadows (2012)
In 1752, the Collins and his son Barnabas set sail from Liverpool to America to get rid of the mysterious curse that weighs on his family. Over the years, Barnabas (Johnny Depp), an impenitent playboy, becomes a rich and powerful man who makes the mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). She, who is a witch, condemns him to a fate worse than death: he turns him into a vampire and buries him alive. Two centuries later, in 1972, Barnabas manages to get out of his grave and finds himself with an unrecognizable world. Adaptation of the television series created by Dan Curtis in 1966, which had a remake in 1991.
Angela R. Bonachera
