Horror Adaptations
This aqueous 1975 film adaptation has a BITE to it.
Jaws (1975)
I wouldn't want to be identifiable by my shoe size. This guy didn’t stand a chance.
Bigfoot
This San Antonio urban legend involves railroad tracks where ghosts push stalled cars to safety. Apparently even the afterlife offers roadside assistance.
The Ghost Tracks
Dr. Frankenstein shouted this phrase when his patchwork companion finally animated.
"It’s alive! It’s alive!" -Frankenstein (1931)
Family stuff can get pretty rough. This OG final girl from the iconic one-word 1978 horror classic knows that better than anyone.
Laurie Strode
Avid readership never looked so scary in this horror adaptation starring Kathy Bates.
Misery (1990)
This monster, with an adorable nickname, is said to frequent the Scottish Highlands.
Loch Ness Monster or Nessie
This half-donkey, half-human legend haunts a South Side bridge. Honk your horn if you want to make a terrible life choice.
The Donkey Lady
A reference to a 1962 late night talk show, this horror dad uses this phrase to torment his family in an iconic chase scene.
“Here’s Johnny!” -The Shining (1980)
This new-ish horror icon, who has quickly solidified himself as a staple in the genre and has a comedic background, made his 2017 directorial debut with this Oscar winning film.
Jordan Peele’s Get Out.
This horror novel with a young protagonist has been adapted several times (mostly recently in 2026). We promise we're not all going to laugh at you if you guess wrong.
Carrie (1974)
Many say these creatures use the voice of someone you know to lure you into its clutches. Maybe check to make sure your mom is in her room before you go outside.
Skinwalkers
This popular Mexican/Texan folklore features a weeping woman who roams waterways in search of her wayward children. Maybe steer clear of the San Antonio River at night.
La Llorona
A parody within a parody, this phrase was coined first in a commercial and then in a subsequent film parodying your favorite ‘Scary Movie’.
“Wazzup!” -Scary Movie (2000)
This horror villain's mask is famously, and strangely, casted from actor William Shatner’s face.
Michael Meyers
This 1968 film adaptation shows how easily a person's pregnancy plan can fall apart when literal hellspawn is involved.
Rosemarys Baby (1968)
This bipedal winged creature is said to be a harbinger of doom. Let’s hope he stays in West Virginia.
Mothman
This downtown hotel, which opened in 1859, is known for its deep ties to Teddy Roosevelt and its many ghostly encounters. Related?
The Menger Hotel
This was the famous tagline for the iconic sci fi horror film Alien (1979). We’ll give you a hint “In ___ no one can ___ ___ ___”
“In space no one can hear you scream” -Alien (1979)
Before getting trapped in the “Good Guy” doll, this serial killer's real name was…
Charles Lee Ray
This author with a very famous father has a knack for getting his books adapted too.
Joe Hill
Name that cryptid! Who knew a pair of walking white pants could be so terrifying.
Fresno Nightcrawlers
This downtown hotel was first used as a medical facility and many say you can catch the scent of death from the former crematorium and the outdoor pool is made of old operating tables.
The Emily Morgan Hotel
We love someone committed to moisturizing. When this phrase is said while inside a hole being held hostage by a maniac with a cute dog? We like it a little less.
“It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.” -The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
What does the vanity plate purchased by this creature from hell say? Do you think he has to reregister it with the DMV every 23 years?
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