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Winter is the time to make yourself comfortable at home and we should do that especially this year.
In addition to doing handicrafts, playing games and reading aloud, that means spending a lot of film afternoons with the whole family.
It is the time of the eerily beautiful sofa evenings, because hardly anything makes you forget everything else for a moment as easily as a good horror movie.
Subscribers to streaming services have a wide choice here: Disney +, Amazon Prime and Netflix have many horror highlights in their program.
Scary movies for kids on Disney +
Disney + (pronounced Disney Plus) has a whole range of Halloween films on offer that are great for kids.
From blockbusters for the whole family to cute cartoons for the very little ones, the streaming provider has a large range for Halloween fans.
If you would like to see a star-studded fantasy film with your children, you should
not miss
the Disney production "
Maleficent - The Dark Fairy
".
Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie can be seen in the lead role.
The plot: A dark fairy is supposed to bring a curse to a young princess, but realizes that the little princess is the only one who can bring peace to her land.
According to the FSK, the film is suitable for ages six and up and has a rating of 7 out of 10 stars on the IMDb film review page
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The IMAX 3D stop motion film "
Frankenweenie
"
is not for the very young film fans
- suitable for children aged 12 and over.
The film is a remake of the Tim Burton short film of the same name from 1984. It is about the young filmmaker Victor Frankenstein, whose dog is killed in an accident.
Victor brings his dog back to life - and later does the same with other animals.
The problem: The resuscitated animals become monsters.
An amusing and well-made film that will definitely amuse adults too.
The film was rated 6.9 out of 10 on IMDb.
Disney + also has another story by director Tim Burton in its program: "
The Nightmare Before Christmas
" is an absolute Halloween classic that has not been missing since its release in 1993 during the pumpkin season.
The protagonist is called Jack Skellington, is - the name already suggests - a skeleton and pumpkin king of the Halloween city Halloween Town.
Jack's problem: he's getting tired of Halloween - and is trying to convince the residents of Halloween Town that Christmas is there.
The film is rated 8 out of 10 stars on IMDb and is recommended for ages 6 and up.
From October 30th, Disney + will include an absolute classic in its program: “
Hui Buh, the castle ghost
” in a German production from 2006 and is based on the “Hui Buh” radio play series.
The film about the ghost at Burgeck Castle is top-class.
You can see Michael "Bully" Herbig, Christoph Maria Herbst, Rick Kavanian, Hans Clarin and Rick Kavanian.
The film has no FSK age limit and an IMDb rating of 4.7 out of 10 stars.
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The film "
Edward Scissorhands
" with Johnny Depp from 1990 has long enjoyed cult status - and is also suitable for children aged 6 and over.
The tragic comedy is rated 7.9 out of 10 stars on IMDb.
More horror highlights on Disney +
Hocus Pocus (6.9 out of 10 on IMDb)
The Ghost Villa (5.0 out of 10 on IMDb)
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Monster vs Girl (5.5 out of 10 on IMDb)
Zombies - The Musical (6.3 out of 10 on IMDb)
At night in the museum (6.4 out of 10 on IMDb)
The Witch And The Wizard (7.2 out of 10 on IMDb)
Spooky Buddies - The Curse Of The Hallowuff Dog (4.6 out of 10 on IMDb)
The Monster Uni (7.3 out of 10 on IMDb)
Maleficent: Forces Of Darkness (7.0 out of 10 on IMDb)
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Toy Story Of Terror (Pixar Special) (7.5 out of 10 on IMDb)
The Little Ghost (From October 30th, 2020 on Disney +) (5.7 out of 10 on IMDb)
The Island Of Special Children (From 10/30/2020 On Disney +) (6.7 out of 10 on IMDb)
Scary children's films on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime also has some children's films in its program that are perfect for scary.
In “
There are no witches!
“The outsider Katie gets an amulet.
This turns out to be magical and serves to find the last sorceress of the order of the star witches.
The film about Katie and the Evil Witch Concuela is suitable for children from 6 years.
The production from 2014 is rated 4.7 out of 10 stars on IMDb.
“
The House of Mysterious Clocks
” is a film from 2018. In Germany it is released from the age of 6.
It's about a little orphan boy named Lewis who moves in with his uncle.
This turns out to be a magician, the neighbor a witch.
Lewis finds himself with a great responsibility: to help his uncle find a watch that has the power to destroy the world.
The main roles are starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black and Kyle MacLachlan.
“
A dog saves Halloween
” from 2011 is
animal-like
. Zeus the dog has just moved into a new house with his family - just in time for Halloween.
Everything would be fine if it weren't for the strange events in the neighboring house that need to be investigated.
On IMDb, the film only received 3.9 out of 10 points, but it is definitely fun for children.
The short film "
There is still space for dogs and cats
" (from 2012. The main character: a witch who, to the chagrin of her dog, invites other animals to her magic broom)
is also
suitable for the very young
. In the original English version you get celebrities Dubbing voices: The narrative voice in the film is that of Simon Pegg, the witch is "X-Files" actress Gillian Anderson. On IMDb the film is rated 7.7 out of 10 stars.
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Scary children's films on Netflix
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Last but not least, Netflix also has some cartoons for children in its program.
"
In A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
" (5.4 stars on IMDb) rescues a babysitter a child who was kidnapped by monsters.
In "
Hotel Transylvania
" (7.1 stars on IMDb) Count Dracula suddenly becomes a protector.
In "
Monster House
" (6-6 stars on IMDb) "three friends go on a journey of discovery of a creepy, old house.
Those who prefer a film with real actors rather than an animated film will find
a highlight
with “
The Secrets of the Spiderwicks
” from 2008.
A family moves into a new property - and discovers a world of fairies and other strange characters.
This article was first published in October 2020.