Fall is the time to get cozy, warm and scared. But fear not, if horror isn’t your thing here are some of the best tame fall movies to get you in the spooky season fall vibe.
First up we have “The Nightmare before Christmas” directed by Tim Burton, whose works include “Alice and Wonderland,” “Beetlejuice” – all of which can be found on Disney+. Not only is this movie iconic but it gives the perfect rolling into fall season feels. The visuals are incredible, the soundtrack is one of the best movie soundtracks I’ve heard. There isn’t one bad song in the film, you’re immediately immersed.
The characters and concept are so well thought out. One town where everything is the same every year. Eat, sleep, breathe and repeat Halloween.
Speaking of well-thought out movie concepts, our next movie “Coraline,” written by Neil Gaiman and directed by Henry Selick, has underlying themes of neglect, greed, and showing that not everything is what it seems. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. The more you watch, the more you notice, the more eerie everything really becomes. You see just how twisted this girl’s story really is. Coraline is adored by most claymation fans, and for good reason.
The details that were put into this movie are like no other. I’ve been watching this movie for years and yet it still finds ways to surprise me, why not give it a try? You can find it on Amazon Prime.
Out of this list the next movie definitely screams fall like no other. “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” directed by Wes Anderson, was drenched in fall vibes when it was made. It’s one of my favorites for getting into harvest season. The colors and the overall look of the film are beautifully done. Plus you can never go wrong with Wes Anderson. I would be doing a disservice if I didn’t include this film.
Next film we’ll be taking about is also produced by Laika just as “Coraline” is. “ParaNorman” is crazy, underrated and kinda forgotten about, but this was a movie throughout my childhood that always stood out to me. It’s your run of the mill zombie claymation but I like the characters and the way that they have to work together to get rid of the curse threatening their small town. It’s great to see the story unfold and to see the different types of and personalities in the film.
The first non-claymation film but last film on this list is “Twilight,” directed by Caterine Hardwicke. I know, I know, it may seem a little cliché but Twilight will always put me in the mind of fall. The filter on the movie, vampires, and the gloomy nature is so cozy. This one may not be for everyone but nothing screams spooky season fall vibes like “Twilight” does. It’s familiar, nostalgic, and perfect for the season, and yes most of this list is claymation but that’s because the style of claymation overall is one of the coziest art styles for anything, especially for the coziest time of the season.
