The horror movie genre is one of the most popular genres for the public. That’s because horror movies are a pack of fun, thrilling, and bone-chilling experiences for the audience. So we’ve come up with a list of the most fascinating facts about horror movies.
Grab your popcorn because this blog will be as chilly and as scary as the horror movies you’re so fond of.
And in case you are planning a horror movie night and need recommendations, here are the best horror movies to watch on Netflix. Now, without further ado, let’s get to it.
1: Three movies were made on a single real-life serial killer
Over five decades ago, three movies came out, Psycho (1960), The Silence of the Lambs (1974), and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1991), but the interesting fact about these movies is all of these are inspired by one single person.
Ed Gewho was a serial killer in the late ’50s. He admitted that he murdered two people who knew there were more victims of his brutality. His house was found full of human remains, which were enough to scare the audience.
2: Were the actors working in “The Blair Witch Project” living their last days during the movie?
The actors who worked in “The Blair Witch” were assumed dead and some audiences also think that all the deaths which took place in the movie were real and the actors breathed their last during the movie. Even one of the cast member’s mothers received condolence calls from the audience. It sounds as scary as the movie itself.
3: Real skeletons were used in “Poltergeist” instead of props
We all see real skeletons in Science Labs but the props that they use in movies are quite different. In the film Poltergeist, actual human skeletons were used for better and real cinematography. Even the actors didn’t know that which is an interesting fact. The shooting was not appropriate, but we’re sure the actors would’ve been terrified had they known.
4: The shadows in the film “The Ring” were removed
By using a lot of lighting, the shadows of the actors were removed to give an adequate look at the film. By removing the shadows, it was easy to consider that the actors were in space. The director deserves respect for thinking about critical things that can ruin the vibe and impact of the movie.
5: In the film “Carrie”, the actress wore bloody clothes for three days straight
There was a scene in the movie “Carrie” , where Sissy Spacek was covered in blood from head to toe. She kept wearing those clothes to not lose the continuity of the scene. She even slept in the same dress for three straight days. This makes you appreciate the actress and her dedication to the role.
6: In “Scream” Roger L Jackson was kept away from other actors
Roger L. Jackson voiced the ghost in the movie but the actor himself wasn’t present on the shooting set. Even during the call scene, Rodger was not with the actress but was somewhere else. That’s because the Producer thought it was better if the actors had no idea what the ghost’s voice looked like in real life, hence maximising the intimidating effect.
7: In the climax of Candyman, real bees came out of the actor’s mouth
Tony Todd had real bees in his mouth with a dental tool, stopping bees from entering Todd’s throat. Todd made a deal with the production team and charged 1,000 dollars per bee bite. This might sound gross to you, but it ended up as a really good deal for the actor.
8: Mia Farrow had to eat raw chicken liver in “Rosemary’s Baby”
In one of the scenes in the film “Rosemary Baby,” the director made the actress, Mia Farrow, eat raw chicken liver to not disturb the continuity of the film. The fact which makes this scene quite remarkable was that the actress was a strict vegetarian and still she ate that just to make the scene seem more realistic.
9: While filming “Gothika” Halle Berry’s arm broke
During a scene in Gothika, the actor Robert Downey Jr. had to hold back Berry, but he accidentally grabbed her arm in the wrong way and ended up breaking it. He even apologised to her publicly, but Berry still hasn’t accepted the apology. It seems like she is the type of person who holds grudges for a long time.
10: Back injuries were suffered by the actors in “The Exorcist”
While shooting the movie, Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn faced major back injuries during the shoot. The device which was used to thrash Blair came undone and caused severe injuries to her. They told the team to stop filming as they were in pain, but the director insisted that they keep shooting and their actual crying was filmed and used in the movie.
11: The agony we witnessed in “The Blair Witch Project” wasn’t acting
The actors were lost in the woods because the directors and producers did not give them proper food and supplies and frightened them secretly just to have real emotions and expressions depicted in the film.
12: Oliver Robins nearly died in “Poltergeist”
During a scene in Poltergeist, Oliver Robins faced a very difficult situation where he was attacked by a clown and a device got stuck in his neck. Fortunately, Steven Speilberg saw him struggling and freed him due to which he was saved in time.
13: Ruby Rose nearly drowned in “The Meg”
To protect the actress from the cold, she wore multiple layers of clothes that made swimming difficult for her. Her shoes were filled with water and were about to drown, but thankfully she was pulled up in time by the crew.
14: The real doll that inspired “The Conjuring” was a normal Raggedy Ann
The movie was inspired by a real doll itself. The doll by which the movie was inspired is locked up in Warren’s Occult Museum in Monroe.
15: “The Craft” hired an actual practising witch to keep the film authentic
To make sure everything was actually on point, the producer hired an actual practitioner to keep the authenticity of the movie. So basically, the cast had to experience working with an actual witch.
Conclusion:
Hope you had fun reading this trivia collection. Hopefully, you remember these facts, the next time you re-watch any of these movies so you can double up on the horror, or scare the wits out of your friends while watching it together. Have fun!
