Art the Clown & Scream
This iconic killer's costume looks like this in Scream - and always checks if you like scary movies before ruining your Friday night.
Who is Ghostface? (What is a Ghost's Face?)
To avoid becoming an easy target for a slasher villain, you should definitely skip exploring this dark, creaky room at the top of the house.
What is the attic?
Count Dracula will politely pass on dinner if you season his meal with heavy amounts of this pungent bulb.
What is garlic?
If your new haunted home straight from a Goosebumps novel comes with a basement, expect this green, slimy, -like organism to cover the walls whenever paranormal activity ramps up.
What is Monster Blood?
If you hear heavy footsteps in the hallway but nobody is there, horror logic says you're dealing with one of these "noisy ghosts" named from the German for "rumbling spirit."
What is a poltergeist?
This fictional, unlucky California town seems to have a massive shortage of competent police officers given how many Scream movies take place there.
What is Woodsboro?
If you hear strange noises outside your campsite tent, this weapon—often chosen by slasher villains—is usually a poor defensive choice against a killer wielding one.
What is a machete? (or What is a chainsaw?)
If you're hosting a full moon dinner party for a werewolf, you'll want to avoid serving the steak with silver utensils, but this metal is perfectly safe.
What is stainless steel? (or iron / gold)
This iconic dummy with a penchant for turning people into his slaves is arguably the most famous recurring villain in the series, starting with Night of the Living Dummy.
Who is Slappy?
Unlike standard ghosts that just float silently, poltergeists derive their name from the German language, translating directly to "noisy" or "rumbling" this.
What is a spirit? (or a ghost)
Unlike chatty slashers, Art the Clown from the Terrifier series distinguishes himself by being completely this, never making a single sound while causing chaos.
What is silent (or mute)?
If a house is built on top of one of these historic resting grounds, horror movie logic dictates you should start packing immediately.
What is an ancient burial ground? (or a Native American burial ground?)
To keep a mummy happy at the dinner table, skip the tap water and quench its thirst with a goblet of this ancient bee-made liquid that never spoils.
What is honey?
In Monster Blood, the strange, glowing green goo bought at a novelty shop doesn't just make things grow exponentially—it turns out to be cursed by one of these magic users. AKA A woman from Salem.
What is a witch?
In the classic 1982 film Poltergeist, young Carol Anne famously announces the spirits' presence to her family with this iconic three-word line.
What is "They're here..."?
This original 1996 Scream main character's FULL name who survived multiple killers across decades, proving that moving away from Woodsboro should have been her first priority.
Who is Sidney Prescott?
When your car mysteriously stalls on a pitch-black, deserted road in a horror film, this is the worst direction to head in search of help.
What is into the woods?
Frankenstein’s monster famously fears fire, so you should probably ask the kitchen to skip flaming desserts, like this classic rum-ignited banana dish.
What is Bananas Foster?
In The Haunted Mask, Carly Beth buys a terrifying Halloween mask that turns her mean and vicious—and eventually fuses directly to this part of her body.
What is her face?
One of the most famous real-world hauntings in British history took place from 1977 to 1979 in a suburb of London, famously known as the poltergeist of this town.
What is Enfield? (the Enfield Poltergeist)
Art the Clown made his very first feature film appearance in this 2013 horror anthology movie, long before he got his own Terrifier franchise.
What is All Hallows' Eve?
In any vampire movie, if you forgot your wooden stake, you can always hold up two crossed sticks to ward off the creature, exploiting this iconic holy symbol.
What is the cross? (or a crucifix?)
If a zombie wanders into your restaurant, skip the salad bar—they're only stopping in for an order of these organ meats that contain the cerebral cortex.
What are brains?
In Welcome to Dead House, Amanda and Josh move to Dark Falls, only to discover that all the local residents are actually these undead creatures who need fresh blood to survive.
What are zombies? (or ghosts / undead)
In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts is haunted by this mischievous, chaotic poltergeist who loves dropping water balloons on students and mocking teachers.
Who is Peeves?