Have you noticed the chill in the air? In October, the air takes on crisper, cooler temperature, which makes it the perfect time to relax in front of your cozy propane fireplace. Basking in the warm glow of your hearth, October evenings are perfect for watching a classic fall movie.
Practical Magic
This 1998 movie stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as adult sisters who were raised by their aunts, who happen to be witches (the good kind). Unfortunately, the women in this family are cursed because the men they fall in love with all seem to die an untimely death. Taking place in a small Massachusetts town in autumn, this film is perfect for watch for both its setting and its witchy atmosphere.
Sleepy Hollow
Adapted from the 1820 short story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” this 1999 movie is sure to get you in the Halloween mood. Taking place in the fictional town of Sleepy Hollow, New York, Ichabod Crane, played by Johnny Depp, investigates a series of murders affecting the small town. When he encounters the Headless Horseman, the story takes an even spookier twist.
Mermaids
This movie takes place in the fall of 1963, when single mother Rachel Flax, played by Cher, moves her two daughters to the small town of Eastport, Massachusetts. Narrated by Charlotte Flax, Rachel’s teenage daughter, this film is partly a love story and partly a coming-of-age story.
When Harry Met Sally
Starring Billy Crystal as Harry Burns and Meg Ryan as Sally Albright, this 1989 movie is perhaps one of the most famous romantic comedies of all time. When Harry and Sally graduate from the University of Chicago, they drive to New York City together, and Harry asserts his belief that women and men cannot be friends. After running into each other randomly over the next few years, they establish a friendship. We won’t give away anything else.
Hocus Pocus
Really, is it possible to go through the entire Halloween season without watching this campy classic? Most likely, this movie will be playing seemingly non-stop on at least one of your cable channels. Set in Salem Massachusetts, this movie contains every fall staple, including three over-the-top witches.
Dead Poets Society
Although many of us no longer attend school, fall is the season when the school session is in full swing. Therefore, the 1989 movie set in a boy’s New England boarding school in the autumn of 1959. Although the school itself is quite restrictive and conservative, the English teacher John Keating provides his high school students with a creative outlet with poetry. Sure to pull at your heart strings, this movie is a must-see.
The Craft
Anyone ladies of high school age have probably watched this 1996 supernatural horror film with a group of freaked-out teenagers. Set in Los Angeles, this film revolves around four outcast teenage girls at the local high school who practice witchcraft. Each witch casts spells for their own personal gain, and their magic backfires, creating deadly consequences.
Harry Potter Movies
Arguably, any Harry Potter movie perfectly reflects the fall season when Hogwarts, the school for witches and wizards, opens its doors in the Highlands of Scotland. Located in a castle high above the spectacular scenery of its surrounding forests, this chilly school is filled with burning fireplaces, a fall standby. As your own kids begin school, this could be the perfect movie series to watch together.
Stepmom
Sometimes you are in the mood for a real tearjerker. Starring Ed Harris, Susan Sarandon, and Julia Robert, this 1998 film chronicles a family’s life after Jackie and Luke Harrison divorce. Jackie is deeply hurt when Luke moves on to a relationship with a younger woman, Isabel. The Harrison children have trouble adjusting to the new relationship as well, and suddenly Jackie is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Jackie and her kids find themselves relying on Isabel more than ever. You may need a box of tissues nearby as this movie will get the waterworks flowing.
Autumn in New York
If one tearjerker isn’t enough for you, you could watch the 2000 romantic drama starring Winona Ryder and Richard Gere. Ryder plays Charlotte Fielding, a 22 year old woman who falls in love with a much older restaurateur, Will Keane. Following a one night stand, Will tries to break things off with Charlotte, whom he discovers is dying from a heart condition. A serial womanizer, Charlotte makes Will rethink his ways and open his heart to love.
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