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An unlikely flock of predators lays siege to a northern California town in this 1963 film.
What is "The Birds?"
Vincent Price provides the spooky monologue at the end of this popular Halloween song.
What is "Michael Jackson's "Thriller"?"
Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved as pumpkins, this root vegetable was commonly used.
What are turnips (or potatoes)?
This film features affable hillbillies who are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students.
What is "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil?"
This notable quote was given by this movie character, "Darling. Light of my life. I'm not gonna hurt ya. You didn't let me finish my sentence. I said, I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna bash your brains in."
Who is Jack Torrence - The Shining
A recovering alcoholic takes a job as the caretaker of a hotel and brings his wife and son along for the winter in this 1980 film.
What is "The Shining?"
This Halloween song is famous for the line, "ooh, ee, ooh ah ah, ting tang, walla walla bing bang."
What is "Witch Doctor?"
This group of people brought the Halloween tradition to the United States.
Who are the Irish?
A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter in this 1975 film.
What is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show?"
This famous line was said by this movie character, "Sid, don't blame the movies.
The movies don't create psychos, movies make psychos more creative."
Who is Billy Loomis? - Scream
A mad scientist kidnaps three tourists and sews them together to conduct a ghastly experiment in this 2009 film.
What is "The Human Centipede?"
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” composer Danny Elfman performed in this 1980s band.
What is "Oingo Boingo?"
This was the original name of candy corn.
What is chicken feed?
A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game in this 2019 film.
What is "Ready or Not?"
This movie featured the following quote, "Was that the boogeyman?"
What is "Halloween?"
Three backpackers stranded in the Australian outback accept the help of a local bushman who may or may not be a sadistic killer in this 2005 film.
What is "Wolf Creek?"
"Bark at the Moon," written about transforming into a werewolf, was a hit song by this musician.
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Who is Ozzy Osbourne?
This is the name of the legend that jack-o’-lanterns originated from.
What is "Stingy Jack?"
A man who cheated the devil and was sentenced to carry a glowing ember in a hollowed-out turnip for eternity.
The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse in this 2004 film.
What is "Shaun of the Dead?"
This movie featured the following quote, "I'm your number one fan."
What is "Misery?"
The lone survivor of a nightmarish encounter with evil spirits is transported back in time to 1300 A.D. where he must recover an ancient book in order to return home in this 1992 film.
What is "Army of Darkness?"
This is the next line from Shakira's supernatural hit "There's a She Wolf in the Closet..."
What is "Coming out, coming out, coming out?"
This is how early New Englanders protected their homes from evil spirits.
What is "By hiding their shoes in the walls" (or near doors, windows, or fireplaces)
The belief was that a personal item like an old shoe had absorbed the "essence" of the former wearer. Thus, the witch or demon would mistake the essence for their intended victim and become trapped.
While spying on her son at the zoo, an overbearing mother gets bitten by a Sumatran Rat-Monkey and becomes a zombie. Then things get really messy in this 1992 film.
What is "Dead Alive?"
This movie featured the following quote, "Now get the hell down in the cellar. You can be the boss down there, but I'm boss up here! "
What is "Night of the Living Dead?"