Welcome to the scariest month of the year! Halloween is coming up at the end of the month, and Arrive West End is sharing some ways to get into the Halloween spirit with books, movies, and music to set the mood. So head to your favorite bookstore or the Dallas public library and check out a scary book, stream a scary movie (or head to the theater for suspenseful offerings out this month), download some spooky tunes, and get set for a spooktacular month!
Scary Reads for October
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Learn about Dr. Frankenstein and his monstrous creation first-hand by going back to the roots of this classic story. Consider your own answers to the questions the scientist is obsessed with concerning nature, the origin of life, and our roles in meddling in those things.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
In this harrowing tale of good and evil, the mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll develops a potion that unleashes his secret, inner persona—the loathsome, twisted Mr. Hyde.
Must See Movies
The Babadook (2014)
A single mother plagued by the loss of her husband discovers a creepy children’s book in her home and strange events start to transpire shortly afterward. No matter how hard she tries to destroy the book, it always seems to reappear.
Halloween (1978)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield to kill again.
(Head to your favorite Dallas theater to catch the Halloween final confrontation out this month!)
Spooky Mood Music
“Thriller” by Michael Jackson
Thriller stands supreme as the most downloaded Halloween-themed song of all time! It is also one of Michael Jackson’s top hits. This incredibly catchy song even includes a signature dance. Go ahead, bust a move!
“Superstition” by Stevie Wonder
Featured in several different films, this song has become a classic that references the supernatural. The warm, rich jazzy tones of this song depict Stevie Wonder’s musical style exquisitely.
Happy Halloween to everyone at our apartment community. Have a safe and fun holiday here in Texas.
