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Oct 31, 2024
9:10:35am

WeekendWarrior 3rd String

It's only illegal if you are making money off of it.

It's no different than inviting friends or family over to watch it inside.

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WeekendWarrior

Previous username: kay-dizzle
Bio page: WeekendWarrior
Joined: Oct 23, 2008
Last login: Oct 31, 2024
Total posts: 316 (7 FO)

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What’s a family safe classic Halloween movie I can project outside while passing out candy?

dingus79 Truly Addicted User

9:02am

Legally? Probably none. But the great pumpkin charlie brown is a safe bet for all ages.

supertux

9:03am

What do you mean legally? You can’t watch a movie outside?

dingus79

9:06am

In your backyard with your family or whatever is fine, but public performances like out front for anyone to see

supertux

9:10am

Interesting

dingus79

9:22am

But I wouldn't let that stop me tbh. Although I live somewhere where a lot of folks work for disney and one

supertux

9:25am

RE: In your backyard with your family or whatever is fine, but public

TNT

10:13am

Generally no, when you buy a movie you get a license for personal, private use. Need a different license to show

vegasnative

9:10am

Tcuz right now.

RootieBoy

9:14am

Nosferatu is public domain. Probably some others.

fbguru

9:07am

It's only illegal if you are making money off of it.

9:10am

Unfortunately not true. Public performance of movies even for free requires a license.

supertux

9:11am

Wouldn’t that be setting it up in a park or something? Is it public if it’s on

9:13am

Not if you're projecting it for people on the street to see as they pass by or knock for candy. I can't imagine anything

supertux

9:16am

Ithica College says you're right. Any screening not for family is public.

9:20am

That's an interesting point. What is classified as public?

9:17am

Nightmare Before Christmas. Frankenweenie. Hotel Transylvania. Ernest Scared...

BackPacker

9:04am

There really are hardly any

Gustav

9:06am

If you really want to frighten, you could play the 54-10 game — but your

Gustav

9:09am

You could show the Yankees top of the

DizzyDean

9:12am

Throw on the newer animated Addams Family

TLCougar

9:11am

Hocus Pocus on Disney+ should be just fine.

RootieBoy

9:13am

It’s short (30ish mins) but Room on the Broom is very good- for kids and adults.

Newbutnotnew

9:18am

Love that one, good idea

dingus79

9:23am

Hotel Transylvania

byuluvr

9:27am

Dracula (1931)...it is now public domain

AggieWeekendCougar

9:34am

Monster House

Dangerous

9:36am

Was just about to post this one.

Coug

9:41am

My seminary kids asked to watch Spookley the Square Pumpkin today. I told them

ForzaPuma

9:53am

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