Halloween Movies
In The Ring how long do people have to live after watching the tape?
7 days
What is Samhain?
A Gaelic festival that marks the end of harvest season. Celebrations begin at sunset on October 31st
What is the name of the spacecraft the crew is aboard in Alien?
The Nostromo
What root vegetable was traditionally used to carve Jack-O-Lanterns?
Turnips
What was the first horror movie to win the Best Picture Oscar?
The Silence of the Lambs
All Saints Day is part of the three-day triduum dedicated to remembering the dead, beginning with Halloween (October 31) and followed by All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2).
Which horror film actress slept in bloody clothes for three days to nail the look of a gory scene?
Sissy Spacek (Carrie)
What are the Sidhe?
The Sidhe are from Celtic (primarily Irish) mythology are often translated as faeries
Unstated in the movie, what is the name of the demon that possesses Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist?
Pazuzu
What is a Dumb Supper?
A Dumb Supper would be held during Samhuinn for any ancestors or loved ones who had passed away.
One extra place is set for the dearly departed, with food served onto this plate. The name of this tradition comes from the fact that all of the guests eat in silence, with the door of the room left open for the dead to join.
After the meal is finished, any remaining food at the empty place setting is taken outside and left in the open.