Weekend Horror Trivia

The Daily Dead team had a great time at this weekend's Drive-In Super Monster-Rama. This edition of "Weekend Horror Trivia" includes items from many of the movies that were playing at the event.

1. The Abominable Dr. Phibes: Peter Cushing was originally cast as Dr. Vesalius. He left the project when his wife became sick, but did have a cameo role in the sequel.

2. Count Yorga, Vampire: The movie was planned to be a soft-core adult movie titled "The Loves of Count Iorga", but was changed to a regular horror film when Robery Quarry joined the cast.

3. The Last Man on Earth: Released in 1964, this film is considered a major source of inspiration for Night of the Living Dead.

4. Child's Play: The movie's working title was "Bloody Buddy".

5. Dawn of the Dead (2004): The scene during the ending credits was not originally planned and was added after filming had completed.

6. Salem's Lot: This was Stephen King's first novel to be adapted into a mini-series.

7. Trick 'r Treat: Before the official title was decided upon, it was referred to as Season's Greetings. Other titles considered include: Halloween Terrors, Jack O' Lantern Tales, and October the 31st.

8. They Live: Roddy Piper ad-libbed the line ""I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubblegum".

9. I, Monster: This movie was supposed to be a 3D release, but plans were cancelled during the middle of filming.

10. Castle of Blood: Although the credits state that the movie is based on a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, no such story exists.