As far as ghosts and ghoulies go, we know that Austin has spooky entertainment options coming out the yin-yang, not to mention the standard trick-or-treating action. However, it has been brought to our attention that it is no longer socially acceptable for 20 to 30-somethings to beg candy off their neighbors (we have no shame), and our sexy bumblebee/sexy heart surgeon/sexy bottle of pepto bismol costumes are looking a little shabby this season. So perhaps the best thing for us to do is let the Halloween action happen on a big lighted screen in front of us while munching on popcorn in non-ball form.

After the jump, we have compiled a list of fright-inducing film fun that will be sure to keep you occupied and away from people's lovingly crafted jack-o-lanterns until All Saints Day rolls around.

Master Pancake takes a stab at Halloween
Professional hecklers Erler and Parsons will hee and haw over our favorite neighborhood-boy-gone-bloody as Myers hacks his way through sluts and mouth breathers everywhere--only this time, they have reinforcements! Mary Jo Pehl, one of the writers/performers from the Mystery Science Theater 3000 TV show, will join the boys in their mockery carnival. We find this slightly ironic, since the people over at MST3K sued the original incarnation of Alamo's bad movie/live comedy format, The Mister Sinus Theater, resulting in the troupe changing their name to The Sinus Show. But whatevs. We're sure it will be a full bloody bucket of cackling monkeys.
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Creepiest Kids Movie Ever: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Saturday Morning Kid's Club has never been this creepy. Ever. Kiddos, just remember, when the crazy circus rolls in to town, don't allow the carneys to fool you into a death pact of indentured carnival servitude by promising you granted wishes. And don't trust anyone named "Mr. Dark." But you can trust us--dress in costume and prepare to be freaked out, Disney style!
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Weird Wednesday Kung Fu Halloween
Apparently no one on earth has ever seen this movie. Not even the peeps over at IMDB. Intriguing, no? Will it be a Kung Fu battle against mutated pumpkins? Candy hyped clowns, perhaps? Color us curious.
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The Exorcist with Live Music from PKWProductions
Now pay attention people, as this is really cool. We know that we have said that everything else on this list is cool, but this is actually cool. Renown Pulitzer Prize nominated composer P. Kellach Waddle will be spinning his cemetery-inspired chamber music, before, during and after this head-turning classic. Last year he tackled the George Romero zombie fortress Night of the Living Dead and we have every confidence that this year will curdle your blood even more. Waiter, we'll have the pea soup with a side of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, please.
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers presented by Owen Egerton
Touted as the "ultimate 80's horror sequel" by our friends at the Alamo, Michael Myers returns to the Haddonfield hood after escaping the prison transit system. Watch mobs of sluts and mouth breathers rise against him, Donald Pleasence droppin' knowledge and Owen preaching on the importance of comparing horror sequels to our present administration. Candy for all and a costume contest to boot. Look out for the roaming stalker!
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Nightmare Before Christmas in 3D!
Halloween Town, Christmas Town....you say tomato, I say tomato, right? Unfortunately, it's not that easy in this sadistic Tim Burton comedy, which we think will be ever so much more, um, enchanting, in 3D!
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Saw 4
Bring on the Blood! Bring on the Guts! Bring on the Pleather!
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30 Days of Night
Yeah, we know that this has been out for, like, two weeks now, but that doesn't change the fact that it is about vampires. And vampires are cool. Vampires:Halloween::Rainbows:Happiness.
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at the Harry Ransom Center
We are scared of Robert De Niro. Always have been. Check out this free screening at the super cool Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center for FREE!
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Calling all virgins! What better way to pop your Rocky Horror cherry than with a Halloween night screening? You know you want to do the Time Warp. It's totally a fun dance. We're serious.
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