How to Host a Scary Movie Night
Hosting a horror movie marathon is the perfect fall activity for those who love all things spooky and Halloween-themed. In this article, HVAC contractors share tips to help homeowners transform their home into a cozy home theater for a movie-watching party with friends or family.
Picking the Perfect Halloween Movies
- For a family-friendly spooky movie night, there are PG options such as Hocus Pocus (1993) or the Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- Older audiences may enjoy classic horror movies such as the Freddy and Jason saga
- Vintage or black and white horror movies can make for a fun theme
- Jordan Peele, Ari Aster, and the Eggers brothers have released critically acclaimed horror movies in recent years
- Horror movies franchises with sequels such as Saw make for great marathon choices
One way to pick the perfect movie for a movie night is to have everyone attending write down a few of their favorite scary movies and put them in a bowl. Then one can randomly select the movies.
When selecting the movies, it is important to remember that spooky is not the same thing as scary. Some people are not comfortable with violence, witchcraft, or adult content in a lot of horror movies. There are lots of family-friendly Halloween movies that are spooky, but not scary.
Make the Space Cozy
Some people get scared by horror movies, which is why it is always a good idea to keep comfort items nearby. Blankets, stuffed animals, and pillows are a great way to keep warm and feel safe during the movie marathon. Building a fort around the TV can keep kids busy while the adults prepare the snacks. Halloween-themed snacks and finger foods like popcorn and candy are perfect for movie nights.
- Build a fort with a blanket and pillows
- Turn off or dim the lights
- Halloween themed snacks and finger foods
- Do heater service on the furnace
- Add Halloween decor to the space
- Light candles or jack o'lanterns
To build the ambiance of the home theater, the overhead lights should be off or dimmed. Candles, jack o'lanterns, and spooky Halloween decor in the room will add to the vibes of a perfect scary movie night.
Heater Maintenance for a Running Furnace 
To keep warm and cozy during the movie marathon, the homeowners should not only rely on blankets (those are for covering your eyes during the scary parts) during the movie marathon. Before the movie night can start the home should be properly heated.
One should do furnace inspection and heater maintenance once a year, and fall/Halloween is the perfect time before it gets too cold in the region. Scheduling heater service before a movie night will ensure that the space is warm and cozy enough for the guests. Horror movie fans want to shake with fear, not with the cold.
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