3 classic horror films to stream
“There’ll be food and drink and ghosts, and perhaps even a few murders. You’re all invited.” – Frederick Loren, “The House on Haunted Hill”
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Introduce a dash of vintage charm to your Halloween celebrations this season with a trio of classic horror movies — and maybe get some costume or home decor inspiration along the way. All three films come from the “Lakeshore Classic Movies” series, a trove of treats from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Stream below or on the ALL ARTS app anytime.
Night of the Living Dead
Director George A. Romero’s low-budget (but high-terror) “Night of the Living Dead” ventures to a farmhouse in Pennsylvania, where a group of the living must attempt to escape the terrifying re-animated dead. The 1968 cult classic stars Duane L. Jones, and was added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 1999.
The House on Haunted Hill
Would you stay in a haunted house for $10,000 dollars? In the 1959 film “The House on Haunted Hill,” five souls are offered up this sum (which totals approximately $103,000 today) if they are brave enough to spend the entire night in a haunted house rented out by millionaire Frederick Loren, played by Vincent Price. Creepy antics ensue after the latch to the house is locked, ensuring no one can escape the ghosts that may lurk about the property.
Note: Though released in the same year, this film is not related Shirley Jackson’s gothic masterpiece “The Haunting of Hill House.”
The Little Shop of Horrors
If you prefer to skip over the scary parts of movies, we recommend Roger Corman’s horror-comedy “The Little Shop of Horrors” (1960). The film centers on Seymour (Jonathan Haze), a florist’s assistant who discovers and takes care of a human-hungry house plant. Bonus: A young Jack Nicholson makes an appearance as a sadistic dental patient.
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