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By Carmen Serafina<\/a> · Contributing Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Halloween season is creeping up on Grove City, and it\u2019s time to watch the best Halloween movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each Halloween is a good excuse to return to the classic creepy movies that are loved by many. These movies bring excitement for the season or even on Halloween night for those who want to stay in. They also bring friends and family together to wind down from a stressful fall season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though Halloween movies were made to entertain and occasionally give a scare, they also have their reasons behind them for why someone chose to tell the specific story. Each movie was inspired by an idea that was explored and expanded upon. Exploring the origins of these Halloween classics adds thrill to the nostalgia of these movies. Without further ado, here are three classic Halloween movie origins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHocus Pocus\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This movie is about three evil witches who were accidentally set free by the protagonist Max Dennison. Now, Max, his sister, his new friend and a talking cat must steal the witches\u2019 spell book before they become immortal. This comedic and family-friendly Halloween story first originated from a cat. To be exact, the neighbor\u2019s cat of the producer and creator of the film, David Kirschner. This cat inspired a bedtime story he created for his daughters about the three witches, and the plot began to grow. He sent the story to Disney, and it developed from there. David Kirshener also named the cat Binx after his childhood cat Inks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeetlejuice\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This film takes place after Barbara and Adam Maitland\u2019s death. The couple find themselves stuck haunting their house, unable to leave it. When the intolerable Deetzes move into their house, Barbara and Adam try to unsuccessfully scare them away. This catches the attention of Beetlejuice, a boisterous spirit whose help becomes dangerous to both the Maitlands and the Deetzes. Funnily enough, the characters in the Deetz family were inspired by Micheal McDowell\u2019s annoying and \u201cyuppie\u201d neighbors. Micheal McDowell is a horror novelist who created the story. In the first draft of \u201cBeetlejuice,\u201d McDowell originally wrote that the ghost had violent intentions towards the new occupants. His experience with the \u201cyuppie\u201d neighbors eventually caused the script to change into what we know and love today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Addams Family\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several films in this franchise, as well as an animated movie, a TV show and a spin-off that focuses on the specific character of Wednesday Addams. However, all of them are based around the same eccentric family. The family is bizarre, a little creepy and spooky, but they have a charm about them. They are still a family that loves each other in their own unique way. This family originated from a series of cartoons in the New Yorker by the cartoonist Charles Addams. Addams did not create this cartoon based on a story, but from several sources. He used his surroundings from his childhood neighborhood in Westfield, N.J. to inspire the setting. The most notable sources were the architecture from the Victorian homes and the headstones at the local Presbyterian cemetery. Addams also tended to have a fascination with the darker things in life, and those views helped influence his creation of the Addams Family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep diving into these films this season brings more appreciation to them. It is lovely to remember that the classics we know and love started with one simple idea. The origins of these Halloween films are what make them all unique and enjoyable to watch for this spooky season. Now, take a break from your work and go enjoy a fun Halloween throwback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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