The Craft (1996) The Crucible (1996)
Dead Poets Society (1989) Halloweentown (1998)
Halloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge (2001) Hocus Pocus (1993)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Stepmom (1998)
The Village (2004) When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
One of my favorite things to do (in general) is watch movies in the fall. Especially horror movies or movies set during the season. I've been compiling lists over the summer about what movies to watch during the four seasons and this is what I've come up with so far for autumn. Also, I don't really know why the majority of these films were released within 10 years of each other (1989 to 1999). I don't know what it is about fall-ish/Halloween type films in the 90s.
1.
The Craft
What is a fall movie list without witches?
The Craft has all of your goth-girl outfit inspiration for the beginning of the season. Also the 90s "are back" so use this film for general inspiration for the season if you're into that.
2.
The Crucible
I don't know if it's the witch thing again, or the fact that Daniel Day-Lewis puts every modern man to shame with his costume + hair + beard in
The Crucible or even Winona's hair and wild child attitude but this movie is always a fall favorite.
3.
Dead Poets Society
Some real back to school outfit inspiration courtesy of Robert Sean Leonard and (baby) Ethan Hawke. I'm not just putting this on the list because of the late Robin Williams (this is one of his best films, however), but
Dead Poets Society is here to remind people that reading from a physical book is the best and that you should probably invest in a university boy's blazer or something. Oh, and to always follow your true dreams or whatever.
4.
Halloweentown
Now for the nostalgia. Who doesn't remember watching
Halloweentown every Halloween on Disney Channel? I have the best memories of this: getting my costume together, eating Mom's homemade chili with
Halloweentown on in the background. Oh the optimism of trick-or-treating as me and my sister got our faces painted for the night. This movie brings it all back.
5.
Halloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge
I am personally a fan of
Kalabar's Revenge. I don't know why; maybe it's because I was a little older when I watched this one or if it's because of the movie's quest to get back Halloween in Halloweentown that made Halloween feel extra special. Or maybe it's because I just really wanted
Marni's outfit.
6.
Hocus Pocus
I really don't think I need to explain this one. Just
watch the trailer or even better go find the movie on the Internet somewhere if you haven't seen it. From the location, the outfits on Bette Midler and her sisters and Max's love interest Allison, you'll find something to love here.
7.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
This is so hypocritical of me but I have not yet seen
The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I am putting it on this list to remind me that I really need to watch it. Like really.
8.
Stepmom
This movie will make you cry
very hard so if you're not in the mood for that, don't watch this. Do, however, watch at least some of it for the wonderful couple of scenes that take place during autumn. Lots of leaves and oversized 90s clothing choices. The winter scenes are also really good.
9.
The Village
Possibly the only actual scary film that is set during the fall.
The Village is quite underrated, possibly because of its obvious flaws but it really isn't a bad film. There's a good plot twist and handful of really good actors (Adrien Brody, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jesse Eisenberg, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt and Joaquin Phoenix).
10.
When Harry Met Sally...
OH this just might be my favorite romantic comedy of all time. It's definitely up there on my favorite movies list, though. Majority of the movie is set during the late summer/fall/winter months (I'd say late August to December) which is PERFECT for outfit inspiration (cinematic style coming soon).
