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Entire television empires now exist thanks to cartoon characters cursing and taking on dark subject matter. Shock humor works best when it's coming out of a character from South Park or Family Guy because we still think of cartoons as wholesome kid stuff. After all, that's the way it was prior to, say, the s. The only way to describe this cartoon by Fleischer Studios Disney's biggest rival at the time, best known for stuff like Popeye and Superman is "hell. The story follows Bimbo the dog, a forgotten cartoon mascot of the '30s, who falls down a manhole and meets a strange race of black-faced candle-headed people, one of whom chants at Bimbo, "Wanna be a member? Wanna be a member?

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• 10 kooky and spooky animated Halloween specials from the 1970s
• Top 7 Scary/Disturbing Old Disney Cartoons
• 10 Classic Cartoons for Halloween
• How ‘Cuphead’ Resurrected the Unsettling Style of Early Cartoons
• Scary Dream cartoons and comics
• Violent YouTube Cartoons Exploit Children's Favorite Horror Characters
• Building Communities Through Share-Worthy Content
• Betty Boop Starred In One Of The Creepiest Vintage Cartoons Of All Time

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10 kooky and spooky animated Halloween specials from the 1970s

When it comes time for Halloween , it's easy to include the whole family in a variety of seasonal activities. Everyone can get involved making a family Halloween costume. Kids of any age can decorate a pumpkin , especially when it comes to no-carve pumpkin ideas. And kid Halloween crafts are super easy to set up and do when you have a spare weekend.

But if your favorite Halloween activity is popping the popcorn, cuddling up on the couch and watching a classic, scary Halloween movie , it takes some finesse to find a way to include the whole family — unless you want to be on nightmare duty in the middle of the night.

But that doesn't mean there that you're totally out of luck. The best Halloween movies for kids meet them at their preferred fright level. For toddlers, there are short films and specials that focus more on trick-or-treating and pranks than ghosts or ghouls. As they get older, some kids can handle more peril, creatures and suspense.

And then tweens and teens might want more scary movies for kids , complete with monsters and gore. Max, Prime Video or iTunes. Throw one of these on during family movie night, and instantly get in a Halloween mood. There's a reason this has stuck around since the '60s. No cartoon better captures Halloween excitement — and possibly disappointment — better than the Peanuts gang.

In this musical hour-long special, daredevil Gonzo accepts what might be his greatest challenge: to spend a night in the Haunted Mansion. The result blends the zany Muppet energy with all of the fun moments that makes the Walt Disney World ride such a treasure.

Piggy is "Madam Pigota. Kiki belongs in the pantheon of the great Good Witches out there: She uses her broom and her flying ability to start a delivery service. An animated film from the famed Studio Ghibli — the same studio that made My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away — this movie works for the little ones, because Kiki doesn't run into much trouble.

Trying to pursue his musical dreams, Miguel finds himself in the Land of the Dead and embarks on a journey where he learns about his family. Although the movie is about the Day of the Dead and is not related to Halloween, it still makes a great movie to watch on Halloween night, the day before the Day of Dead holiday. Debate always rages about whether or not Tim Burton's groundbreaking stop-motion animated movie is a Halloween movie or a Christmas flick.

The answer: Watch it every year from October through December. Ghostbusters has plenty of strange ghouls and paranormal bad guys to make it feel like a Halloween movie, but there are also lots of laughs to cut the tension.

You can follow it up with the sequel , the reboot that stars comedic powerhouses Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy or last year's Ghostbusters: Afterlife , which younger viewers might enjoy even more because it adds some kid heroes into the mix. This sinister movie adapted from the children's book shows kids that they should be careful what they wish for. The stop-motion animated film is about a young girl named Coraline who discovers an eerie secret about a parallel universe where an alternate version of her family tempts her with big promises.

Of course, this seemingly better reality turns out to be more dangerous than expected. When Mr. Potato Head goes missing at a roadside motel, Woody and the rest of the toys go on a spooky and mysterious adventure to find their friend.

This minute special features all the warmth, humor, funny references and gags you expect from the best Pixar films.

You may remember this movie, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, as more sweet than scary, because of young Elliott's connection to the expressive alien.

But there's lots of peril that comes for E. From acclaimed animated movie director Hayao Miyazaki comes this tale of a girl who travels to a world of witches, spirits and other creatures in order to save her parents, who have been placed under an enchantment. The otherworldly beings may be scary for the littlest ones, who might prefer the gentleness of Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro , about a friendly troll-like being who mostly looks like a woodland creature.

One thing we know for sure: stop-motion animation goes hand-in-hand with spooky scares. This movie, from the makers of Coraline , follows the story of a boy who can communicate with the dead, and he uses the power to unravel a town-wide mystery. This scary-but-not-too-scary movie follows the delightfully British Wallace and Gromit as they try to figure out what's been destroying a town's vegetable gardens. It turns out to be a monster, but not one that you'd expect — it's a were-rabbit, transforming from a bunny to beast.

Sure, it's set around Christmas, but Gremlins director Joe Dante pulls off a difficult feat in this movie: The creature he makes is so cute and cuddly — but it spins off into critters that are truly terrifying. Their hijinx mix suspense, action laughs and scares in equal measure. The sequel is definitely tips the scales more towards comedy. This movie is perfect for families who'd rather laugh then get a chill in their bones. The Mel Brooks classic is routinely named one of the best comedies of all time, and Gene Wilder's portrayal of Dr.

Frederick Frankenstein will have everyone in stitches pun slightly intended. Note to parents: There is some profanity an innuendo, so your milage may vary.

Until then, you can re-acquaint your family with the Sanderson Sisters by watching the original. Like Coco , this is more of a Day of the Dead movie than a Halloween movie.

But it's a charming tale of adventuring through the Land of the Remembered for love, so we'll take it. In it, the rulers of the Land of the Remembered and the Land of the Forgotten make a bet that has ripple effects over the lives of mortals, especially Manolo, who must travel through the realms to be reunited with his true love.

A movie that makes the living seem like villains and the recently deceased the heroes, Beetlejuice is about a pair of ghosts who want to scare away the family that moved into their house after their death.

As all '90s kids will attest, Disney Channel Original Movies do it best when it comes to Halloween — and this one starring the late, great Debbie Reynolds is the ultimate. A sneaky way to turn your kids into David Bowie fans, Labyrinth tells the story of a girl who accidentally wishes her baby brother away. He gets sent to the realm of the Goblin King Bowie , and she has to save him before time runs out and he becomes one of the king's minions forever.

Jim Henson's company fills out the Goblin King's world with amazing puppet creatures. They come together to form a minute special perfect for little Halloween fans. This Oscar-nominated stop-motion movie follows a young man who accidentally married a ghost. If you couldn't already guess, the movie is directed by Tim Burton again , and it's done in his trademark macabre style.

This minute film, an adaptation of the book by Julia Donaldson , stars a witch, but she's by no means scary: She's quick with a smile and a laugh, and kind to the animals who all ask her for a ride. There are haunted house movies.

There are monster movies. This one combines the two into a tale where a house is a monster, and three friends have to figure out how to defeat it before it destroys the neighborhood. If your kids don't already know Washington Irving's classic The Legend of Sleepy Hollow , Disney provides the perfectly scary introduction.

Bing Crosby and Basil Rathbone provide some of the voices. The movie also comes with a not-at-all-Halloween-related adaptation of The Wind in the Willows , which can provide comic relief after you watch the scary Ichabod story.

Cruella isn't specifically a Halloween movie, and it isn't frightening in a goblins, ghouls or witches sense. But it has that Halloweeny goth vibe mixed with some cool punk fashions that make for great Cruella Halloween costumes. And in delving into the events that turned Estrella into Cruella, some horrifying things happen, explaining how she became one of the all-time great Disney villains.

The events can be violent, so this is a PG film that's more suitable for the older kids. For the littlest Halloween fans, Netflix offers this Super Monsters half-hour special, which actively shows preschoolers how the holiday's scares are mostly make-believe. The characters explain the tricks behind haunted houses and spooky decorations so they don't seem quite so horrifying anymore.

This PG movie is for the in-betweeners: Kids who have aged out of the most family-friendly scary movies, but aren't yet old enough for Nightmare on Elm Street. Based on the series of books that used to terrify you as a child, this movie follows a group of kids who have to investigate a bunch of local legends — before the legends wind up getting the better of them. This black-and-white, stop-motion movie from director Tim Burton is a clever twist on the classic Frankenstein story.

Instead of a human subject, the young scientist in this movie re-animates a pet dog. Just when you thought you'd seen every movie about a magic school for new witches, another pops up to add to your list. This one, about a girl who picks a special flower that brings her to the enchanted Endor College, does have some suspenseful scenes where characters are in peril, but it also has a theme of learning to be brave.

For our money, the version is scarier for better or worse , but the one looks more up-to-date. Your kids will probably love Cousin It just as much as we do. This one-hour special is perfect for toddlers who want to get in on the Halloween fun, but want no scares whatsoever.

In it, George looks for a rumored stealing scarecrow, goes pumpkin-picking and tries to make a costume, so it's all wholesome and gentle. It pays to have a good imagination, right? In Nightbooks , a young boy is ostracized for his love of creating scary stories. Then, he gets abducted by a witch who demands he tell a new scary story every night if he wants to stay alive. As he spins his yarns, he plots an escape with another prisoner. This one might be better for tweens, and let the real little ones skip it.

Eli Roth, a director known for ultra-violent horror movies like Cabin Fever and Hostel , tames it way, way down for this family-friendly film. Based on the excellent book by John Bellairs, the story follows a year-old kid who, after he's sent to be watched over by an eccentric uncle Jack Black and and his friendly neighbor Cate Blanchett , is pulled into an ancient rivalry between witches and warlocks. This movie shows what teens and pre-teens are like when adults aren't watching — including all the rudeness and profanity that goes with it — and then sets that energy on an adventure to find a lost pirate's treasure.

While there may not be too many classic Halloween elements to the story, the danger makes the action feel intense. Drama and hilarity ensues when a human discovers a remote resort for monsters and other mythical creatures run by Dracula, played by Adam Sandler. The movie is from the POV of the monsters drawn by beloved animator Genndy Tartakovsky , so they come across as the good guys.

And, if your kids love this one, there are plenty of sequels that follow: Hotel Transylvania 2 , Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania , which came out in January of this year.

For preschoolers who just want a hint of Halloween, this musical minute special is just the thing. There's a lesson about acceptance as Spookley has to learn to be proud of his square shape. Separated at birth, they reunite on their 21st birthday and realize that they have magical powers, which they must use to protect their world from "the darkness. Kelly Ferguson accepts a babysitting gig on Halloween night — only to have her charge captured by the Boogeyman.

Luckily, she learns of a secret society of child guardians who can help her learn to fight monsters. Jack Black returns, this time as R.

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Having said that: Once an animated image of pure evil has embedded itself into the malleable mind of a child, not even the happiest of endings can erase it. At the very least, Rasputin is a friendly reminder to practice good hygiene habits and always finish the full dose of antibiotics even if you start to feel better. The sinister, spindly-fingered religious zealot demanded that Esmeralda either submit to his lusty desires or burn at the stake, which is enough to make you fear a two-dimensional cartoon character at any age. Have you managed to forget his diabolical eyes and shady sneer? Some of us have not. Hmm, where to start? How can I adequately capture in words why a foot-tall drooling baby that speaks like Vincent Pastore from The Sopranos is terrifying? An impossible task. Clearly, the writers of Rugrats wanted to prove to all children that the blessing of a baby sibling isn't so bad after all!

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Fans love to indulge in the horror genre with movies and games. However, one medium that fans may be surprised to see horror delving into is the animated television genre. Here is a look at fifteen of the best horror animated series to watch. Updated on November 27th, by Derek Draven: Horror fans have quite a few animated shows to pick from to satisfy their dark cravings, and we've added 5 more to this list to round out a total of Some deliver dark subject matter, while others offer up more light-hearted scares. Either way, these creepy animated shows shouldn't be missed. Ruby Gloom was originally marketed to the goth girl subculture but provided a unique twist with its titular character. In the show, Ruby is a positive-minded girl who dresses like a goth and hangs out in a creepy-looking mansion with the rest of her friends.

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But throughout the years, cartoons and the horror genre have been frequent bedfellows, and animated works featuring ghosts, ghouls, and monsters can be traced back to the early days of the medium. Making fright fare for younger viewers is necessary. As children, our imaginations were more active and our curiosity was strong. Sometimes, though, they just catered to our inner burgeoning geeks who were developing a fascination with the fantastical. Ad — content continues below. Not only did the show provide them with entertaining television, but by depicting tomatoes as apocalyptic harbingers, they had more ammunition against their parents to avoid eating this particular fruit.

Most of the time, it is fair to assume that cartoons are supposed to be child-friendly; bright, colorful, uplifting, and most importantly, not at all scary. As counterintuitive as it may seem, it turns out that not every animated series or movie is all rainbows and butterflies. If you're ever trying to think of a scary cartoon, this may be one of the first ones to spring to mind — understandably so! It's a classic.