cinemadiso's - Not so scary Halloween films List
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The Little Vampire (2000)El Pequeño Vampiro
Tony (Jonathan Lipnicki) has just moved with his parents from a big, bustling city in America to a small village in a remote corner of Scotland and is finding it rather difficult being the new kid in town, especially as he is obsessed by vampires! One night a lone bat flies through Tony's window and transforms into a vampire boy called Rudolph (Rollo Weeks). The two become the best of friends when Rudolph enlists Tony's help to lift the curse of being a vampire forever by solving the mystery of the amulet Tony has seen in his dreams. But first they must scupper the dastardly plans of the evil Vampire Hunter, Rookery (Jim Carter)... - Director:
- Uli Edel
- Cast:
- Jonathan Lipnicki, Rollo Weeks, Richard E. Grant
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Corpse Bride (2005)Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
Set in a 19th-century European village, this stop-motion animated feature follows the story of Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp), a young man whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride (voiced by Helena Bonham Carter), while his real bride Victoria (voiced by Emily Watson) waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colorful than his strict upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world - or the next - that can keep him away from his one true love. It's a tale of optimism, romance and a very lively afterlife, told in classic Burton style. - Director:
- Tim Burton
- Cast:
- Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson
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When kooky, spooky college profs Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) lose their university jobs, they decide to go freelance, de-haunting New York City with a new ghost removal service. As soon as they open their doors, their first order of business becomes saving beautiful cellist Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and nerdy Louis Tully (Rick Moranis), who've inadvertently opened the gates of hell...right in their own apartment building! - Director:
- Ivan Reitman
- Cast:
- Bill Murray, Casey Kasem, Paddi Edwards
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"Sing Street" takes us back to 1980's Dublin, where an economic recession forces Conor out of his comfortable private school and into survival mode at the inner-city public school. He finds hope in the mysterious and über-cool Raphina, and with the aim of winning her heart, invites her to star in his band's music videos - without actually having a band! After renaming calling himself "Cosmo", Conor forms a band with a few lads and they dedicate their time into writing lyrics and shooting videos. Combining John Carney's trademark warmth and humour and a brilliant soundtrack with hits from The Cure, The Police, and Genesis, 'Sing Street' will have you dancing in your seat! - Director:
- John Carney
- Cast:
- Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)La tiendita del horror
Business blooms at Mushnik's Flower Shop when an exotic potted plant called Audrey II arrives. It turns out to be a carnivorous "mean, green mother from outer space," filling that little shop with lotsa horrors. "Little Shop of Horrors" first flowered in a low-budget 1960 Roger Corman movie, resprouted as a smash 1980 off-Broadway musical and now comes full circle in this 1986 movie musical adaptation of the stage hit with a score by multiple Academy Award winners Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. - Director:
- Frank Oz
- Cast:
- Rick Moranis, Levi Stubbs, Ellen Greene
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Nerdy college student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has survived the plague that has turned mankind in flesh-devouring zombies despite being scared of just about everything. Gun-toting, Twinkie-loving Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) has no fears. As they join forces with Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) who have also found unique ways to survive the zombie mayhem, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies. - Director:
- Ruben Fleischer
- Cast:
- Jesse Eisenberg, Ashley Lambert, Emma Stone
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