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- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) Disney’s 70-year-old animated tale of terror still has the power to make kids cower. In this adaptation of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Bing Crosby narrates the tale of Ichabod Crane, a cowardly teacher who runs afoul of a decapitated spirit who carries a fiery Jack O’Lantern with him.
- Trick or Treat (1952) Speaking of Disney, back when animated shorts were theatrical releases, the studio came out with Trick or Treat, a delightful comic romp about Donald Duck playing tricks on his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie for Halloween.
- Halloween (1978) John Carpenter’s original Halloween knows that Jack O’Lanterns are an absolutely essential component to any movie about the holiday. That’s why the whole opening credits are nothing but a slow zoom in on a Jack O’Lantern in the darkness.
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1983) The story of the franchise changed completely in Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and now instead of a slasher stalking a suburban neighborhood, a brand of popular masks are going to kill children all over the world as part of a mass human sacrifice.
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Halloweens may come and go, but one tradition that never gets old is laughing at jokes made at the expense of a boy named Charlie Brown. While it might have been a harmless little Halloween joke, old Chuck went from blockhead to Pumpkin-head pretty fast. He might have been the perfect model for Lucy's pumpkin project, but the image of Charlie Brown...
If there's one icon most fans remember from this Disney Channel Original Movie, it's the gigantic jack o' lantern in the middle of the town square in Halloweentown. Beloved by a whole generation of '90s Disney fans, this TV film featuring the legendary Debbie Reynolds is about as traditional as Hocus Pocus. RELATED: 10 Must-See Halloween Movies For...
One of the few instances where the pumpkin is actually a character, Jack Pumpkinhead is one of the first new characters to join Dorothy on her quest to save the Emerald City in Disney's Return To Oz. Although he lacks a bit more than a scarecrow's brain, he has more heart and courage than the Tin Man and lion put together. One of Princess Mombi's d...
There is perhaps no other director who loves Halloween more than the iconic Tim Burton. And while his films are known for having a few ghosts, skeletons, and other creepy characters in the cast list, the image of a blood-splattered scarecrow with a pumpkin head is a very Burton-esque way to open a slasher film. RELATED: 10 Best Horror & Halloween M...
Of course, Tim Burton's adaptation wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for the Disney version, and it's actually quite impressive to see how intimidating a firey pumpkin head can be. The Horseman himself is already pretty scary, but the POV shot of the flaming jack o' lantern coming right at the viewer is downright nightmare fuel. From an animation st...
Inspired by various pumpkin-themed mascots around the holiday, Sam is Trick r' Treat's avatar of all things Halloween. Beneath his burlap mask lies a mutant, pumpkin-like skull full of seedy brains and glowing evil eyes. Appearing across all the stories in this eerie anthology, Sam is always around to provide his own brand of holiday cheer. RELATED...
There's no denying that the scarecrows of Sleepy Hollow didn't take at least an ounce of inspiration from the one guarding haunted hills of Halloween Town in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. While Jack's hidden pumpkin-headed form might not be as frightening as the bloody one from Sleepy Hollow's opening kill, it's certainly unforgettab...
In both the original John Carpenter classic and the 2018 sequel, the credits open with an intense slow closeup of a burning jack o' lantern as the chilling theme music plays over the titles. It's practically as recognizable as Michael's mask and knife. In fact, the nose and eye of the face begin to resemble Michael Myers brandishing his weapon of c...
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- Opening Credits Jack-O-Lantern ('Halloween') From the split-face jack-o-lantern in Halloween II to the jack-o-lantern that went up in flames in Halloween Kills, the Halloween franchise has had a notable pumpkin in the films' opening credits more often than not.
- Sam ('Trick 'R Treat') Trick 'r Treat started out as a flop, but has since become a cult classic with a sequel on the way and a loveable, little villain in Sam.
- The Great Pumpkin ('It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown') This famous fictional pumpkin is one that is never actually seen on screen and seemingly doesn't actually exist for The Peanuts gang.
- The Pumpkin King ('The Nightmare Before Christmas') Jack Skellington may be a skeleton who runs Halloween Town in The Nightmare Before Christmas, but only on Halloween night does he turn into a Krampus-like figure known as The Pumpkin King.
Oct 22, 2023 · Gleason noticed that the grooves that circumvent a pumpkin could be shadowed in a jagged, knife-like shape, and that he could use that image in conjunction with an actual knife.
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Oct 26, 2023 · If you look closely at the hand holding the knife on the original "Halloween" movie poster, you can make out an open-mouthed face in the knuckles.
Oct 2, 2023 · Perfect for seasoned carvers with a taste for super scary horror, these designs scream Halloween spirit with a scary face. Each template in this collection provides an array of ghoulish faces that are sure to send chills down your spine, transforming your pumpkin into a haunting masterpiece.
Oct 29, 2015 · In fact, the pumpkin has often ventured on beyond the all-too-easily attributed horror genre into more unconventional roles. Here are just a few of its notable performances.
