1. Tales from the Darkside: The segment titled "The Cat From Hell" was originally planned to be part of Creepshow 2.
2. Alien Resurrection: Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet did not speak English fluently and had translators on the set at all times to talk with the cast and crew.
3. Dracula (1979): Donald Pleasence was original offered the role of Van Helsing, but turned it down in favor of Dr. Jack Seward. He felt the Van Helsing role was too similar to Dr. Loomis in Halloween.
4. Near Dark: This was the first full film to be directed by Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker).
5. My Bloody Valentine (1981): The movie was filmed in actual mines at Sydney Mines in Nova Scotia.
6. Land of the Dead: Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright have cameos in the film as photo-op zombies.
7. The House that Dripped Blood: Vincent Price was first initially offered the role of Paul Henderson.
8. Critters 3: This movie was Leonardo DiCaprio's feature film debut.
9. Vampires: Frank Darabont (The Walking Dead, The Mist) has a cameo as a man whose car is stolen.
10. House of 1000 Corpses: The film was finished in 2000, but Universal refused to release it due to the fact that they believed it would receive an NC-17 rating. Rob Zombie was able to purchase the film back from Universal and sell it to Lionsgate for release.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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