Halloween Movies
Which film in the Paranormal Activity franchise was the most commercially successful?
Paranormal Activity 3
This was the original meaning for dressing up in costumes on Halloween
What is hiding from ghosts
This is often considered one of the greatest music video of all time.
a. Thriller
b. Superstition
c. Somebody's Watching Me
a. Thriller
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What is the name of the ghostface killer in the first Scream ?
Who is Billy and Stu?
What were Jack-O-Lanterns originally carved from?
Turnips
In the movie Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the song the Sanderson sisters sing at the Halloween party?
"I put a spell on you"
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints (Hallows) Day
This is the year when the first "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movie came out
a. 1978
b. 1984
c.1985
b. What is 1984?
In what decade did trick-or-treating become popular?
The 1950's
This was the year when the song "Monster Mash" was released
a. 1950
b. 1955
c. 1962
c. What is 1962?
One quarter of this item sold annually in the U.S. is purchased on Halloween?
a. Fake Cobwebs
b. Candy
c. Pumpkins
b. Candy
This is the name of Michael Myers doctor in "Halloween."
a. Dr. Oz
b. Dr. Samuel Loomis
c. Dr. Terry Gloomis
a. Who is Dr. Samuel Loomis?
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States? (state)
Minnesota
Vince Guaraldi wrote and preformed the music for this famous Halloween cartoon that is played every year.
What is "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
What's the most sold candy during Halloween Season 2023?
Reese Peanut Butter
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It.
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or treating?
Scotland and Ireland
What song do these lyrics come from: "If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?"
Ghostbusters
In which state does the longest underground haunted house located?
Ohio
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
Psycho
Try and unscramble the following word: BINLOG in order to reveal the word.
GOBLIN
Complete the lyrics: "I was working in the ______, late one night...when my eyes beheld, an eerie sight."
a. basement
b. attic
c. lab
c. lab - Monster Mash
In which US State is it illegal to dress like a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama. According to Section 13A-14-4, impersonating the clergy is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $500 or up to a year in jail.
What type of branches, laid across a vampire's grave, prevent it from rising at night?
a. ash
b. oak
c. aspen
d. hawthorn
c. aspen
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 B.C.
Vic Mizzy created what theme song for a popular tv show featuring some snappy hand percussion. Name this song/TV show.
The Adam's Family
What famous magician (arguably one of the best magicians to have ever lived) died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
Is the Nightmare Before Christmas about Christmas or Halloween?
a. Christmas
b. Halloween
c. Both
c. Both
Why did some people wear clothes inside out on Halloween?
Some superstitions state that if you wear clothes inside out and walk backwards on Halloween, you'll see a witch at midnight.
Who wrote the famous hit song Superstition and in what year? (half points for name of artists only/half points for year only).
Stevie Wonder in 1972
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Silly String