It is the Halloween season, a period of many traditions. While some traditions, such as finding the perfect costume, have remained constant over time, others, like marketing campaigns for pumpkin spice products, can be more confusing. One thing that is definitively October, however, is the occasionally stressful pastime of getting together with loved ones to watch some scary movies—especially when you’re stoned.
It’s not pleasant to watch a zombie decapitate a victim, but what is the worst? The hardest part is usually deciding which horror film will appear on your television. There are so many scary movies to choose from, including the original Universal monster film and the most recent installments of “Halloween” or “Saw”. Fortunately, Cannabis Now The spooky-season is covered by a list of guaranteed winners.
The films listed below are based on the assumption that your plan is to inject some THC into Halloween. They range from gross-outs and musicals to gore. The films below are both delightful and frightening, and they will definitely scare you. They also work well with cannabis. Now it’s time to turn off the lights and see what’s down in the basement…
A Monster Movie and a Great Musical, “Little Shop of Horrors”, 1986
Audrey II should have a place in the pantheon for iconic horror film villains. Seymour is forced to match wits against a hungry plant in “Little Shop of Horrors”. Rick Moranis’ and Ellen Greene’s memorable roles are matched by a youthful Steve Martin as the demented dentist. Frank Oz (the voice of Yoda), the director and star, has also created some brilliantly catchy music. The campy cult film will be a hit with those who like to sing along rather than jump out at you.
It is impossible to be too high for this: “Anaconda”, (1997)
It’s hard to believe, but the part that is the most frightening in the movie is not the snake trying to repeatedly devour Ice Cube or Jennifer Lopez. Jon Voight’s creepy performance as a snakes hunter who was offered a ride by a film crew trying to get footage of a vanishing Indigenous tribe along the Amazon River is the most terrifying part of this movie. One problem, however, is the murderous anaconda which seems to change its length according to each scene. Be prepared to see the ugliest wink of all time if you treat yourself to such insanity. The movie “Anaconda”, while not the best, is still a great experience. Watching Owen Wilson and Danny Trejo fight a giant CGI snake with their wits makes it all the more amazing.
Event Horizon: Space’s Most Terrifying Film (1997)
Try traveling to space if you want something really scary. Laurence Fishburne’s crew is sent into space to discover a mysteriously re-appearing starship after seven years of disappearance. Fishburne’s team starts out fine, but they soon discover that people aren’t actually there. This underrated gem will show you a new side of Sam Neill, who is best known for his role in “Jurassic Park”. Warning: This film is very scary.
Stoner Comedy Dubbed as Horror Movie “Idle Hands”, 1999
What if the idea of watching a horror movie while smoking cannabis doesn’t appeal to you? Then why not smoke weed and watch the film, where marijuana is an important part of the storyline. Devon Sawa is portrayed as the stereotypical stoner in “Idle Hands”. He wears a converted inhaler pipe around his neck all the time, and his laziness has reached such extreme levels that his left hand is possessed by Satan. This isn’t a horror film that doesn’t have its share of violence. “Idle hand” has plenty, but the story is meant to be laughed at. This is the perfect horror film if you enjoy the feel of 90s teen films like “Can’t Hardly Wait”, “She’s All That”, and others. Seth Green is in the film!
You’re Too Lazy To Change The Channel: “Grindhouse”, (2007)
If you’re looking for the perfect Halloween, perhaps moving very little is your goal. The 2007 “Grindhouse” double feature is a great way to get two films for the same effort. This double-feature homage to 1970s exploitation movies combines Robert Rodriguez’s zombie film “Planet Terror,” with Quentin Tarantinos “Death Proof,” and even features a few fictitious movie trailers. The fake trailers are so convincing that, after the 2007 release of “Grindhouse”, two (Machete and “Hobo with a Shotgun”) became real movies. Check out “Grindhouse”, a nearly 200-minute mayhem film featuring Kurt Russell driving a car to kill, and Rose McGowan with a machine gun.