By Lauren Cevallos
Round Table reporter

During the Halloween holiday, scary movies are a tradition for anyone willing to watch or cover their eyes. In October, the rate of scary movies drastically increases in theaters because of the frightening haunts so close to Halloween.

People enjoy watching scary movies both at home and in theaters. Winners in the box office now include “The Town” and “My Soul to Take” grossing together a total of over ninety million dollars.

With the 3-D craze, movie goers take on a whole new level of terrified as bloody violence pops out of the screen. Many, however still prefer the traditional scare of 2-D action.

“I’ve never seen a scary movie in 3-D, but I would rather see a 2-D movie. 3-D is like a gimmick because it’s not that much better than a regular movie, but it is more expensive. Also, the glasses are annoying,” said Middletown High School junior Derek Chung.

On the other hand, “When I saw a ‘My Bloody Valentine” in 3-D, it was more exciting and threatening. That’s the point of scary movies anyway” said Erica Lewis, MHS sophomore.

Paranormal Activity, creating the biggest buzz of all scary movies last year, debuted its sequel last Friday, bringing millions of faithful horror movie watchers to the theaters. Its indie approach “makes it more believable and interesting” said MHS junior Jessica Elliott.

Scary movie marathons have also become a Halloween tradition for those who can handle them. Older classics such as “The Exorcist” and modern day classics such as “The Blair Witch Project” evoke an eerie feeling that does not go away for more than a few nights.

“They don’t scare me that bad when I’m watching them, but afterwards I get paranoid. Especially when they have to do with murders and kidnappings because that happens in real life,” said MHS junior Lauren Holda.

Whether in the theater, or in the comfort of your own home, scary movies are a sure way to bring friends together for a good scare.