Weekend Horror Trivia

2011/07/03 19:51:39 +00:00 | Jonathan James

We're back with a new batch of horror trivia for the holiday weekend. Films covered include Ringu, Halloween, and From Dusk Till Dawn:

1. Ringu (1998)
The back cover of the 2001 UK DVD release has a disclaimer stating that they take no responsibility "for any injuries or fatalities that may occur during or after the viewing of this videocassette".

2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Although Seth Green is known for the Buffy TV show, he also appeared in the original film, but had his scenes cut out.

3. Darkman
Durant's cabin includes the same laughing deer seen in Evil Dead II.

4. The Tommyknockers
The character of Jim Gardener is largely based upon King himself and was inspired by King's personal battles with substance abuse.

5. Audition
The film's screening at the Rotterdam Film Festival had a record number of walkouts. Other screenings had viewers passing out.

6. The Blair Witch Project
Before the release of the film, missing person posters were used to market the film, listing the three main actors as "missing, presumed dead".

7. Children of the Corn
The dashboard of Burt and Vicki's car has a copy Night Shift, the Stephen King book where Children of the Corn appears.

8. Ginger Snaps
Katharine Isabelle is playing Emily Perkins' older sister, but she is actually 5 years younger than Emily in real life.

9. Halloween
The original Michael Myers mask is actually a William Shatner Halloween mask.

10. From Dusk Till Dawn
The character Earl McGraw (Michael Parks) also appears in Kill Bil: Vol. 1, Death Proof, and Planet Terror.

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    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.

  • Jonathan James
    About the Author : Jonathan James

    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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