Love Halloween but could live without the fear factor? Prefer your costumes more sweet than spooky? Wonder why Hollywood can't make a movie called, "Sweet Dreams on Elm Street"?

We've pulled together a list of 13 movies to watch this Halloween that won't make you yelp with fright. More likely, you'll laugh, you'll smile, and — for a few — you'll sing along. Get in the spirit by scheduling a Halloween movie night this October — these picks are especially great for families with young children.

If you're feeling a little more adventurous — or you have older kids just dying for some scares — check out 13 Spine-Tingling Halloween Movies. And, while you're planning your movie night, don't forget to make one of these spooktacular snacks.

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All these fun flicks are treats but check out the spooktacular jack-o-lantern rating key at right to see how they stack up against each other.

"The Adventures of Icabod & Mr. Toad" (1949)

Disney classically adapts two tales, "The Wind in the Willows" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Though it earns a G rating, you'll find plenty of creep-tastic thrills (usually comic ones) — like Mr. Toad's wild ride and the Headless Horseman — in these animated offerings.
MPAA Rating: G
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"Casper" (1995)

When an afterlife therapist (Bill Pullman) is hired to rid a haunted house of ghosts, he and his daughter (Christina Ricci) have a close encounter with Casper, "the friendliest ghost you know." Unfortunately, Casper's got three not-so-friendly uncles, Stinkie, Fatso, and Stretch, who are unbendable in their desire to force the "fleshies" out.
MPAA Rating: PG
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"Corpse Bride" (2005)

Captain Jack weds the undead (okay, not really — and kind of creepy-sounding.) But this stop-motion gem is a ball of Underworld fun, thanks to Tim Burton's one-of-a-kind style, plus the voice of Johnny Depp as Victor Von Dort, a shy young man betrothed to the lovely Victoria. When Victor goes into the woods to practice his vows, though, he finds himself married to a blue-skinned, maggot-ridden beauty (really, she's pretty cute!) This fast-paced romp never feels dead on arrival.
MPAA Rating: PG
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"Ghostbusters" (1984)

When there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? The Ghostbusters, of course. When this movie first debuted in 1984, every kid in America wanted his or her own Proton Pack (and, okay, maybe one of those jumpsuits, too). Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson star as three odd-ball scientists and a skeptic, respectively, who don their suits to fulfill "supernatural elimination needs." When ghosts begin roaming the streets, including the 100-foot Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, the fearsome foursome is called upon to save the Big Apple.
MPAA Rating: PG
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"The Halloween Tree" (1993)

Ray Bradbury's classic Halloween adventure gets told, Hanna-Barbera style. Leonard Nimoy — Spock! — gets ooky as the voice of Death in this tale of four close friends who must face their greatest fears as they time-travel to save their friend, Pip. Moundshroud (the Death character) challenges them to learn the origins of the ghostly holiday. Kids at home will learn, too, but the educational bonus of this 'toon doesn't detract from its entertainment value.
Not rated.
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"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" (1966)

If Christmas has "It's a Wonderful Life," Halloween has this Peanuts classic. If you haven't watched it in a while, move this treat to the top of your Halloween to-see list. This not-to-be-missed story follows the adventures of Linus as he sits in the pumpkin patch waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. While the rest of the Peanuts gang trick-or-treats for lots of loot — except poor "I got a rock!" Charlie Brown — Snoopy dreams of becoming a World War I flying ace. Will the Great Pumpkin rise out of the pumpkin patch bearing gifts for all children or will Linus be exclaiming, "Oh, rats!" once again? You'll have to watch.
Not rated.
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"Mad Monster Party" (1969)

This campy classic uses stop-motion animation and voices from stars like Boris Karloff and Phyllis Diller to tell its silly tale. After discovering the secret of destruction, Baron von Frankenstein wants to retire from running the World Wide Organization of Monsters. He picks his mortal nephew Felix to take over, causing comic uproar in the monster community.
Not rated.
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"Mickey's House of Villains" (2002)

Ever wonder if Disney's most wretched villains ‐ from Captain Hook to Ursula the Sea Witch — are friends in their down-time? In this animated flick, the ne'er-do-wells unite to take over the House of Mouse and Mickey, Donald and Goofy have to fight to overthrow them.
Not rated.
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"Monsters Inc." (2001)

All of Pixar's flicks seem to start with a great "What if..." question. "Monsters, Inc." is no exception: What if the spooky creatures under the bed and in closets were just as afraid of us as we are of them? Sulley (John Goodman) and Mike (Billy Crystal) have to scare kids to earn a paycheck: Kids' screams generate power for Monstropolis. Still, when one little girl crosses from her closet to the beastly burg, Mike and Sulley have their share of fear: Monsters are terrified of children.
MPAA Rating: G
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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)

This fantastic Tim Burton flick follows one skinny Halloweentown skeleton — Jack Skellington, natch — as he tries to be as loved as "Sandy Claws." Fourteen years after its release, characters like Jack, Sally, and Dr. Finkleston are just about as iconic as Santa himself. In the flick, Jack, the Pumpkin King, tries to spread his unique but off-base version of Christmas joy, only to end up creating a nightmare. Warning: Catchy tunes like "This Is Halloween!" and "What's This?" will stick in your head for days.
MPAA Rating: PG
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"Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie" (2005)

What's Halloween without candy? Or with a fearsome Gobloon on the loose in the Hundred Acre Wood? Roo and his new friend Lumpy — trick-or-treating for the first time — find out and try to rescue Halloween (and score bursting sacks of treats for themselves.)
MPAA Rating: G
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"Scooby-Doo" (2002)

"I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling kids!" Okay, okay, the movie version of the popular cartoon is as cheesy as a Cheddar-covered Scooby snack but it's a lot of fun for kids and adults alike. In this live-action spoof, the Scooby Gang is broken-up due to clashing egos but forced to reunite to investigate paranormal happenings at Spooky Island, a Spring Break hot spot.
MPAA Rating: PG
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"Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit" (2005)

Kooky brainiac, Wallace, and his heroic dog, Gromit, successfully run Anti-Pesto, a humane rodent-hunting outfit designed to keep their English town safe from rabbits chomping on prized vegetables. Soon, a giant were-rabbit is loose in town — with the annual vegetable contest close at hand. This hand-animated tale takes a page from classic horror movies — while being hilarious at the same time.
MPAA Rating: G
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