With the fall season in full swing and Halloween night is quickly approaching, this is a great time to gather with your family and friends for an awesome Halloween party. Nothing makes the spookiness of spending a cozy time watching a scary movie that exudes the Halloween vibes and the Halloween spirit. Once you have gone trick or treating with your kids and they have packed themselves with all kinds of Halloween goodies, Halloween candies and Halloween treats, it’s the perfect time to get your movie marathon going.
As this is Halloween you will want your party to be Halloween themed. That means setting up the ambiance of your home where you will be hosting scary movie night to compliment the spooky season with decorations like a jack-o-lantern, possibly a haunted house, great movie snacks and you and your invited guests are ready for some scary horror movies making for a fun and memorable Halloween movie night.
There are lots of ways to make a great DIY Halloween movie night. It starts with proper preparation of the area where you will be having your movie party with Halloween decor.
If you are planning on having a spooky movie night in, there are several ideas and items which will assist you in hosting the ultimate Halloween party. We will review how to prepare your viewing area and how to set up your Halloween party with spooky snacks to add that scaredy cat feeling to your Halloween movie night.
Set up your Spooky Scene
So, you are throwing a Halloween party and as we previously mentioned, you will want to start off by setting up your area where you will be hosting the scary movie night. Let’s review how to go about this.
Start by working on the Halloween theme of the exterior of your home. Hang up some string lights around your house with spooky colors that show in the dark. Halloween decorations could have a big impact on how much your guests enjoy the party. Having the right Halloween decor on both the inside and outside of your home during Halloween movie night is crucial to get that spooky experience you will want your guests to have. With the right Halloween decorations, you can turn your home into a virtual haunted mansion which gives that scary feeling that is often seen in horror movies.
Ensure that you have a streaming service subscription or owned family friendly movies and more adult scary movies so you have a large staple of movies to choose from, both for kids and the grown-ups at your Halloween movie party.
If you are going to be watching the scary Halloween movies in your Living Room or Family Room, place comfortable couches and chairs for all your guests to have cozy relaxed but spooky movie night.
Spooky Movie Viewing
As your guests will be watching the scary movies at your Halloween party, you want to be sure that you have the equipment to watch amazing movies in 4K and HDR for a realistic lifelike viewing experience. If you are having a lot of guests, you may want to look into one of the latest and best Projectors to view your scary movie with. Projectors are great because you can literally have them project the source image onto even the largest sized walls. This will give your guests a great viewing experience no matter their distance or angle to the viewing screen. Many of the best Projectors will have features such as HDR compatibility with HDR10 and Dolby Vision (which is the gold standard for High Dynamic Range TV viewing). Not only that, but you can choose from models with built in speakers able to replicate the surround sound of Dolby Atmos. This will greatly enhance your scary movie night.
Alternatively, you can look at some of the best OLED and QLED TVs on the market. These TVs come with amazing viewing angles, a gorgeous 4K or 8K TV which offers a tremendous immersive viewing experience. These TVs come with their own operating systems so you can download streaming apps directly to your TV without the need for a third device. However, these TVs have amazing connectivity options such as multiple HDMI ports supporting 120 FPS and USB ports as well. So, if you did want to connect a streaming box such as an Apple TV or Google Chromecast, you can just place it into one of those HDMI ports and navigate to that HDMI connection with your TV remote. One thing to keep in mind is that streaming services and traditional cable TV are capped at 60 FPS content. If you want to take advantage of higher HDR ranges you should look at purchasing specific 4K Blue Ray content that can play in those ranges.
In addition, these Smart TVs will come in a variety of sizes. Therefore, if you are purchasing one of these great new TVs for your Halloween movie night you should know how many guests will be attending your party. The more guests, the larger the screen you will need. While you don’t want to make a purchase of this nature just for one movie night, remember that this TV will most likely serve as your main source of TV and movie watching and even possibly gaming daily. Therefore, we always say bigger is better. Obviously, that is within reason, an 85” TV in a small bedroom may have the image appear a bit more pixelated and result in an uncomfortable viewing experience. However, that sized TV in your Living Room will pay off dividends on regular days as well llike when you just want to relax on a cozy couch after a long day of work and enjoy a movie.
Spooky Movie Audio
Even though most Projectors and TVs come with their own built-in speakers that can emit high end Dolby sound, you will be limited to the overall volume and wattage of those speakers. In order to properly enjoy your scary movie night and have your guests jumping with fright, you should consider adding a Soundbar or an A/V Receiver to your setup. Samsung offers some nice choices in both categories. With the addition of a Soundbar or A/V Receiver, you can get louder more immersive volume, add multiple speakers and subwoofers for wonderful clear dialogue and resounding deep bass, plus you get the audio advantages of Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. Have your HDMI 2.1 cable ready to run from your Soundbar or A/V system to your TV and get high end visuals and audio.
We also love having some Halloween themed music going at a great Halloween party. Check out the Sony portable bluetooth speaker,this is a great portable bluetooth speaker that utilizes Sony’s industry leading sound reproduction. It is very portable and waterproof with a rating of IPX7. As on the Sony ULT Headphones, download the Sony Sound Connect App to your smartphone so you can manage the EQ of the speaker, it’s settings and firmware updates. If you press the ULT button you will get an enhanced booming bass which is great for playing loud music at a party with.
It also has one touch paring with Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy series or the Google Pixel to name a few. So, pair your phone with the included Bluetooth technology, get your Halloween playlist going and enjoy 12 hours of listening. There is a USB-C port for fast charging and this speaker can be used while charging, so you could leave it plugged in during your Halloween Party.
Spooky Snacks
Another item which will really put the finishing touches on setting up for your spooky movie night this Halloween is ensuring that your guests are well fed. You should consider placing out a variety of Halloween snacks for your guests to choose from, including gummy marshmallows to cozy up with and enjoy a scary movie. Try decorating some cupcakes with Halloween themed sprinkle decorations such as that of a ghost, ghoul or other spooky figure. Having a charcuterie board with a variety of meats, cheese, fruits and other delectables is a nice touch to your Halloween food for your Halloween party.
A great item to help you prepare your Halloween snacks is the Cuisinart Stand Mixer. This product is currently available at a discounted price and should be a sure buy for you. This fantastic mixer has a 5.5-quart capacity with a polished stainless-steel bowl for easy cleaning. With its powerful 500-watt motor and 12 speeds for precise mixing, you can prepare some amazing Halloween treats in no time. In addition to being dishwasher safe there is also a power outlet for optional attachments (some require it and some don’t) such as a pasta roller and cutter, pasta extruder, meat grinder, frozen dessert maker, and spiralizer. Your Halloween party guests will be raving at the amazing snacks and movie night food you made for your party with this gorgeous die-cast metal constructed mixer.
Happy Halloween
Utilize the preparation guide provided along with our suggestions to make your Halloween party a smash. This should be a memorable party that your guests will be talking about for a while. So having a cozy environment for your spooky movie night with the best audio and visuals and delicious Halloween snacks is paramount to achieving this. You never know, after a great Halloween party, you may be asked to host other parties as well so prepare and most importantly enjoy yourself.
Happy Halloween!
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