Reader and contributor Gemma St. Clair returns this weekend with a new list of horror trivia:
1. Graveyard Shift: The mill in the film is called “Bachman Mills”. This is a reference to Richard Bachman, a pseudonym used by Stephen King.
2. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Robert Englund makes a appearance without his Freddy make-up. Look for the bus driver at the beginning of the film.
3. Frankenstein (1931): Bela Lugosi was offered the part of the monster, but turned it down because it was not a speaking role and his idea for the monster design was rejected.
4. Saw 2: The hooded figure who is putting a key in the victim's eye during the beginning of the film is played by director Darren Lynn Bousman.
5. Doom: Dr. Carmack is named after John Carmack, one of the creators of the Doom video game series.
6. The Ninth Gate: The voice of Pedro Cenzia (one the twins) is dubbed over by Roman Polanski.
7. Vampire's Kiss: Nicolas Cage actually eats a live cockroach in the film.
8. Ghoulies: Jeffrey Combs auditioned for the role of Jonathan Graves, but it was given to Peter Liapis.
9. Dead Snow: The movie was originally going to be named Red Snow as a homage to the mini-series with the same name.
10. Doghouse: The name of the bus company that drives them to the village is called West Tours. This named after director Jake West.
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