Halloween Movies
Casper is a friendly what?
What is a Ghost.
He is known for being a kind, supernatural character who wants to make friends and is often frightened by how people react to him.
What do people traditionally bob for at parties?
What are Apples.
The origin of bobbing for apples is a combination of ancient Roman and Celtic festivals that eventually merged into a courtship ritual for predicting love and marriage. The practice has roots in the Roman festival honoring Pomona, the goddess of fruit trees, and was later blended with the Celtic festival of Samhain, a precursor to modern Halloween. Immigrants later brought the tradition to America, where it became a popular, family-friendly Halloween game.
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
What is Alabama.
A law passed in 1965 makes it a misdemeanor to fraudulently pretend to be a member of the clergy, with potential penalties of a fine up to $500, or up to one year in jail
It's not chocolate between the wafer layers of a __-__ bar.
What is a Kit Kat.
It’s actually recycled Kit Kats. Technicians pull any imperfect Kit Kats with off-center wafers or not enough shine, and then grind them into a paste.
Who you gonna call?
What is Ghostbusters.
The phrase came to Ray Parker Jr. after seeing a cheap commercial on television that reminded him of a similar one in the film, inspiring the memorable line. The song, along with its music video featuring many celebrity cameos, became a major hit and cultural phenomenon.
What do you call a group of witches?
What is a Coven.
This term can also refer to any group of individuals with similar interests. A coven is traditionally thought of as a regular gathering of witches for practicing witchcraft, sharing knowledge, and performing rituals together.
What film is the famous line "Here's Johnny!" from?
What is The Shining.
According to Shelley Duvall, the famous "Here's Johnny!" scene took three days to film and the use of sixty doors.
Before they carved pumpkins, what did the Irish used to carve?
What are Turnips, Potatoes, or Beets.
They would place a light inside to ward off evil spirits and as part of the Celtic festival of Samhain.
Who wrote the famous Goosebumps series?
Who is R.L Stine.
The horror fiction novel series for children has sold over 400 million copies globally in 35 languages, becoming the second-best-selling book series in history.
_ __________ was so named because it originally featured chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla pieces of candy.
What is 3 Musketeers.
But vanilla and strawberry (as well as sugar) were scarce during World War II, so 3 Musketeers ditched the vanilla and strawberry to focus on chocolate.
According to this Sheb Wooley song lyric, this fictional creature is a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' what?
What is Purple People Eater.
A 1958 novelty song about a one-eyed, one-horned alien that wants to join a rock and roll band. It also refers to the nickname for the dominant Minnesota Vikings defensive line from the late 1960s to the 1970s. Additionally, a Disney Channel movie from 1988 shares the same title.
What creature from folklore is said to steal children on Halloween if they misbehave?
What is the Boogeyman.
The Boogeyman is a general term for a mythical creature in folklore that punishes misbehaving children, and specific versions exist in various cultures, like the Coco in Spain and Latin America or the Krampus in Alpine traditions.
In Jeepers Creepers, the Creeper rises after how many years to feed?
What is 23 years.
During this time, it hunts and consumes human body parts to sustain itself before going back into hibernation.
Which U.S presidential administration decorated the White House for Halloween for the first time in 1958?
Who is Eisenhower.
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White House for Halloween for the first time. She hosted a lunch for the wives of staff members in the State Dining Room of the White House. Decorations included skeletons hanging from the wall lights, yellow jack-o'-lanterns, and shocks of dried corn in the corners of the room, and State Dining Room columns that were decorated at their bases with brown corn stalks, pumpkins, and red apples. The tables had miniature witches on broomsticks and 16 silver bowls filled with yellow and bronze chrysanthemums. Scattered on the tables were autumn leaves and autumn nuts, ears of dried corn, as well as dried gourds and dried squash. Black cats, black owls, disembodied witch heads, and goblins hung from the chandeliers in the foyer.
What plant is used to ward off evil spirits?
What is Sage.
Sage, particularly white sage, is a plant traditionally used to ward off evil spirits through the ritual of smudging. By burning dried sage, the smoke is believed to cleanse a space of negative energy and promote spiritual purification and healing
What’s the mega-popular chocolate Halloween candy bar that was named after a horse?
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What is Snickers.
Franklin Mars, the patriarch of the Mars company, named the candy bar after a beloved racehorse his family owned that had just passed away. Snickers was raised on his family’s farm, the Milky Way, in Tennessee.
Finish the lyrics:
This is Halloween, this is halloween
________ ______ __ ___ ____ __ _____!
This is Halloween, everybody make a scene!
Trick or treat 'til the neighbors gonna die of fright!
What is Pumpkins Scream In The Dead Of Night.
The soundtrack was released on October 12, 1993. The song was also covered by other artists, like Panic! at the Disco, for a special edition release in 2006.
What is the creature that cries or wails as a warning of death?
What is a Banshee.
The banshee, whose name comes from the Irish "bean sídhe" or "woman of the fairy mound," is a female spirit whose mournful wail, shriek, or keen foretells the imminent passing of a family member.
What is the name of the man Dr. Caligari controls in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
Who is Cesare.
The name of the man Dr. Caligari controls is Cesare. Cesare is a somnambulist, or sleepwalker, whom the hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses to commit murders in the film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
Who first wrote the witch phrase "double double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble"?
Who is William Shakespeare.
In his play Macbeth, the lines are a well-known incantation spoken by a trio of witches as they brew a potion in their cauldron
What is another name for a pumpkin seed?
What is a Pepita.
This term is Spanish for "little seed of squash" and often refers to the edible, shelled seeds, though some pumpkin varieties naturally produce hull-less seeds called pepitas.
The inventor of _______ ____ also created the precursor to Jell-o
What is Tootsie Roll.
Leo Hirschfield, the inventor of Tootsie Roll, also invented Bromangelon Jelly Powder, a gelatin dessert that was a precursor to Jell-O.
What was the original name for Michael Jackson’s Thriller?
What is Starlight.
Veteran songwriter Rod Temperton originally penned the song with different lyrics and the chorus "Starlight, starlight sun" before it was rewritten and renamed.
In Japanese culture, what is an oni?
What is a horned demon or ogre.
Their portrayal is complex and can include mischievous, protective, or even cute figures. Traditionally depicted as monstrous creatures with horns, sharp teeth, and loincloths, they are often associated with evil and reside in Buddhist hell, tormenting the wicked.
What was the first horror movie to win the Best Picture Oscar?
What is The Silence of the Lambs.
The first and only horror movie to win the Best Picture Oscar is The Silence of the Lambs (1991). It won in a historic sweep, also taking home the Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
______ is a Scottish and Irish tradition which is the origin of trick-or-treating.
What is Guising.
Participants, called "guisers," would perform a song, poem, or trick to receive treats like candy or money from neighbors. The custom is rooted in the ancient belief that spirits roamed the earth during the time of the Celtic festival of Samhain, and disguises helped people blend in with supernatural visitors.
What’s the most popular pumpkin product in fall?
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Pumpkin spice latte.
It has become a seasonal phenomenon that ushers in the fall. Since its debut in 2003, the PSL has maintained its top-tier status, with its popularity leading many other brands to create their own versions and a wide variety of other pumpkin spice products.
This treat has been around since 1898, and was once called chicken feed.
What is Candy Corn.
It was called "chicken feed," since real corn kernels were usually only fed to livestock. (In 2001, the Herman Goelitz Candy Company changed its name to the Jelly Belly Candy Company.)
Who was sued for making "Nightmare on My Street"?
Who is DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.
The producers for the "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie sued them for copyright infringement.
Kinemortophobia is the fear of what?
What is Zombies.
The word is derived from Greek “Kine” which means “to move”, Latin “mort” meaning dead, combined together to form Kinemorto which means the “Walking dead”.