Monday 12 October 2020

Halloween Movie Marathon Fun

Quarantine has taught us all things. Many have learned to cook. Others have tried bringing TV shows & movies to pass the time. Others have had an extra cocktail (or two) to deal with the added stress (who wouldn't?) This Halloween, when we can't celebrate with a big costume party, I'm embracing what quarantine has taught me and making the best of this general hellscape of a year.


For 13 nights, I'm going to attempt to watch a Halloween movie, complete with a movie-themed snack and drink. Initially, I thought I'd only tackle one or two, but there are just too many good Halloween / spooky movies out there. I know the list is missing some classics (when I came up with the original list, there were 30-some-odd movies), but there aren't enough days left in October. Plus, with a new baby, 13 is probably crazy enough.

For my list, I stuck to some tried-and-true classics, some newer or (slightly) more obscure films, and some that, surprisingly, I just haven't seen yet. I steered clear of horror and slasher flicks (just not my thing) and tried to include a range of ratings.

So, if you want to join along on this crazy adventure for one, two or all of the nights, below is the schedule I'm planning on sticking to, along with snack recipes & drink recipes. Most of the drinks are all non-alcoholic, but can easily be turned from mocktails into cocktails. I'll be posting on Instagram and Twitter (possibly live-tweeting, we'll see), and may even host some watch parties if enough people are interested. Stay tuned & stay spooky!


Monday, October 19th - Hocus Pocus (1993) - PG

Tuesday, October 20th - Ghostbusters (1984) - PG

Wednesday, October 21st - Monster's, Inc. (2001) - G

Thursday, October 22nd - The Addams Family (1991) - PG-13
  • Streaming: Netflix
  • Snacks:
  • Drinks:
    • Uncle Fester's Electric Shock
      • 4 oz Mountain Dew
      • 2 oz Sprite
      • Splash of lime juice
      • Garnish: lime wedge, pink Pop Rocks
    • The Morticia Addams
      • 7 oz cranberry juice
      • 1.5 oz black Vodka
      • Garnish: Maraschino Cherries
Friday, October 23rd - Clue (1985) - PG
  • Streaming: Amazon Prime
  • Snacks: 
  • Drinks:
    • Miss Scarlet Spiced Cranberry
      • 4 oz cranberry juice
      • 2 oz ginger ale
      • Garnish: fresh cranberries
    • Professor Plum Punch
      • 4 oz grape juice
      • 2 oz lemon-lime soda
      • Garnish: lemon slices

Saturday, October 24th - Casper (1995) - PG

Sunday, October 25th - Scooby-Doo (2002) - PG
  • YouTube (rent: $3.99)
  • Snacks:
  • Drink: Great Dane Cocktail
    • 2 oz gin
    • 1 oz cherry brandy
    • 1/2 oz dry vermouth
    • 1 tsp kirsch
  • Drink: Little Hug Fruit Barrels

Monday, October 26th - Young Frankenstein (1974) - PG
  • Streaming: Amazon Prime or Hulu (with free 7-day STARZ trial)
  • Snacks:
    • Puttin' on the Ritz Crackers & Cheese - exactly what it sounds like
    • Franken-guac
  • Drinks
    • Frankenstein's Monster's Mocktail
      • 4 oz lemon-lime soda
      • 2 oz Torani green apple syrup
      • Splash of cherry juice
      • Garnish: Maraschino cherry
    • Franken-wine - pour your favorite wine & enjoy

Tuesday, October 27th - Shaun of the Dead (2004) - R
  • Streaming: Amazon Prime or Hulu (with free 7-day Cinemax trial)
  • Snacks:
  • Drinks:
    • Zombie Mocktail
      • 4 oz pineapple juice
      • 2 oz lime juice
      • 1 tbsp grenadine
      • Garnish: lime wedge & maraschino cherry
    • Pint from the Winchester - grab your favorite beer, head to the Winchester and wait for this all to blow over


Wednesday, October 28th - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) - PG
  • Streaming: Peacock TV (free)
  • Snacks:
  • Drinks:
    • Butterbeer (Hot)
      • 1 cup apple cider (warmed)
      • 2 tbsp caramel sauce
      • 2 tsp cinnamon
      • Garnish: whipped cream & more caramel sauce
    • Butterbeer (Cold)
      • 8 oz cream soda
      • 2 tbsp caramel sauce
    • Pumpkin Juice
      • 1 cup pumpkin puree
      • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
      • 1 tbsp maple syrup
      • 1 quart apple juice

Thursday, October 29th - Knives Out (2019) - PG-13

Friday, October 30th - Beetlejuice (1988) - PG
  • YouTube (rent $3.99)
  • Snacks
  • Drink:
    • Beetlejuice
      • 1 oz sweet & sour mix
      • 2 oz limeade
      • 2 oz lemon-lime soda
      • Garnish: maraschino cherry

Saturday, October 31st - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) - G

Let's get spooky!



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