Top 5 Scary movies to watch during Halloween

Tenesha Hughes
Staff Writer

Tomorrow is Halloween and it is the perfect time to venture out to the theatre for a horror movie or just to find a comfortable spot on the couch with your favorite treats and a few classic must-see scary movies. Here are some suggestions for those looking for the ultimate horror flicks that are sure to make you Halloween ghoulish!

1. “Ouija”
This movie hit theaters on Oct. 24 just in time for Halloween. In this flick, a group of friends attempt to contact a friend who has recently passed away after she records herself playing with an Ouija board. They quickly realize that they have contacted something else instead.  This movie will leave you feeling as your mother always told you, some things are better left alone.

2. “The Exorcist”
This classic 1973 horror movie is one to watch if you are truly a horror movie fan.  The plot centers around a young girl named Regan who is the target of unexplained supernatural occurrences.  After seeking medical help from both medical doctors and psychiatrists, her mother turns to the Catholic Church for help, believing the problem to be demonic.  What occurs before and during the exorcism has all the elements needed for a Halloween night of pure terror.

3. “The Conjuring”
This 2013 supernatural film is based on a true story and inspired by well known demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. The movie follows the events that occur after a family moves into a haunted house in Rhode Island. The family decides to call the Warrens to examine the house after hearing and experiencing strange activities. The Warrens have to use all their skills to rid of the family of the evil spirits attacking their family.

4. “Insidious”
This movie follows the life of little boy named Dalton and his family.  After moving into a new house, strange things begin happening leading up to an event in which Dalton is injured. The next day the family discovers that he has slipped into a mysterious coma. Believing the house to be the culprit, the family moves for a fresh start.  The family soon notices strange things happening in the new house and discover that the house is not haunted, Dalton is.

5. “The Ring”
You may want to think twice before watching this horror film. The plot involves a cursed videotape that dooms the viewer to death seven days after watching. In the film, Rachel, who is a journalist, begins an investigation about the videotape after her young cousin falls victim to the curse. Unfortunately, her son Aidan mistakenly watches the tape, and strange occurrences begin happening that lead Rachel to believe that unless she unravels the mystery surrounding the tape, her son Aidan will also die.