Movies that Give “Fall Vibes” 

By Summer Adams 

Lenape Students may not know what to watch to get them in the fall mood. Here is a list of movies that give off “fall vibes”. All movies mentioned can be found on IMDb. 

Starting off are some fall movies that give a nostalgic and comforting feel. Twilight is a safe way to start if someone wants something that has supernatural creatures, but also is not too scary. This is a series of movies that follow Bella Swan and the Cullen family. The first movie was made in 2008 and was directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Lord of the Rings is another good movie to start off. It gives a look into a fantasy world. This movie was made in 2001 and is directed by Peter Jackson. Lastly, for our childhood favorites there is Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. This is an animated movie that is based off the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Bill Melendez directed this movie in 1966. 

Now, time to move on to spookier movies. These would be for someone who likes creepy movies, but not something that is gory. A good start is the Addams Family. This movie came out in 1991 and was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. It shows the viewer a strange family that goes through many troubles to get their brother and Uncle back. Coraline also has a great plot and a ton of theories for the characters. This movie follows a little girl who just moved into an interesting house that has a creepy little door that led to a new reality. This movie came out in 2009, and the Director is Henry Selick. Edward Scissor Hands has an incredibly good story line. It gives great morals and is overall just a great movie for all ages. This movie came out in 1990 and was directed by Tim Burton. 

The Saw movies are very gory movies. They will always keep the audience’s attention because of the plot twists. The first Saw movie came out in 2004 and was directed by James Wan. Friday the 13th, that came out in 1980, is another good movie to get someone in a spooky mood. This movie is about a group of teenagers who try and reopen a summer camp but are met with a killer. Lastly is A Nightmare on Elm Street. This movie follows Nacy Thomson who is trying to find out the truth of her parent’s past after her and her friend become targets of a serial killer in their dreams. This movie came out in 1984 and was directed by Wes Craven. 

When interviewing Liliana Milito, a student in the cosmetology program, she stated that The Craft is her favorite fall movie. She said that it puts her in the fall mood because of the aesthetic. She also shared that the first time she watched it was in the fall and that it is the perfect witchy movie for a cozy night in if you like 90s movies. When interviewing another student in the cosmetology program, Meagan Pooley, she said that her favorite movie is Halloween Town. She said that it puts her in the fall mood because it has a nostalgic feeling from fall when she was a kid. 

Movies are an effective way to relax and get people in the holiday spirit. This list should help people figure out what to watch when they can’t decide.