Note that these aren't just dark fantasy films--they're often classified as horror from various sources, they just happen to be family-friendly. Also note that some films, like The Nightmare Before Christmas,

While some kids have parents who let them watch literally anything from a young age, most people first encounter scary movies through more light-hearted fare aimed at school-aged kids and tweens. These films, when done well, can provide thrills for the whole family without unnecessarily traumatizing children whose brains are still developing.

From Gremlins to Friday the 13th, these classic horror movies simply never get old, no matter how many times you watch them.

As a kid, anything slightly scary can give you the heebie-jeebies, but there were some especially creepy movies back in the ’90s that had us hiding under our covers. ’90s horror movies certainly had their own vibe.