Tim Curry is Halloween.
A lot of people have Halloween traditions that revolve around The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but I don't think I've ever even seen the whole thing.  For me, Tim Curry has some films in his reperitoire that are quite a bit scarier:
Between It, which basically ruined my sister's childhood & ability to go to birthday parties without melting down (and which, sorry SisterJ, they are remaking :yay!)  and my favorite nonsensical Halloween 80's throwback treat, The Worst Witch, there is plenty of proof that Tim Curry is an excellent actor, appropriately cheesy, and just a creepy, creepy guy.  
Evidence: He hates orphans; he wanted the rainforest destroyed; he ruined the word "poppet" for me; he plotted to kill a king; and he did it all with a smarmy, oil-slick sneer.  He can be funny, could be charming - No: he is charming - but at the same time, you can't kind of tell he wants to rip you to pieces as soon as you aren't paying enough attention.    
This is a guy who just can't help it: He's creepy in two Christmas movies... and a Muppet movie, for goodness sake.  So here's a little Tim Curry to get you in the Halloween Spirit:
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Fabulous!
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