100 Halloween Film Quiz-A-Thon (Part 3)

[C] Something Wicked This Way Comes | Disney's darkest film featured real tarantulas that kept escaping on set, terrorizing the crew. Ray Bradbury himself wrote the screenplay, ensuring his carnival nightmare translated perfectly to screen.

[D] House on Haunted Hill | Vincent Price completed this entire film in just nine days of shooting. Castle rigged theaters with plastic skeletons that flew over audiences during the climax.

[C] Prince of Darkness | The liquid Satan was actually green dye mixed with latex, pumped through tubes frame by frame. Carpenter used the pseudonym "Martin Quatermass" for his screenplay credit.

[B] Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon | Robert Englund's cameo connects this mockumentary to actual slasher lore. The film predicted and parodied horror tropes that wouldn't become mainstream for years.

[A] Witchfinder General | Vincent Price initially hated the young director but later called it his best performance. The film was so violent that it helped create Britain's video nasty list.

[C] Spider Baby | Lon Chaney Jr. sang the theme song himself while reportedly quite intoxicated. The film sat unreleased for four years because producers thought it was too weird.

[A] Drag Me to Hell | Alison Lohman endured having real maggots in her mouth for authenticity's sake. Raimi returned to horror after Spider-Man specifically to prove he still had it.

[A] Saw II | The needle pit scene used 120,000 syringes with replaced tips that took four days to prepare. Most of the film was actually written before Saw existed, then retrofitted.

[B] Phantasm | The silver sphere scenes were filmed in reverse to achieve the perfect movement effect. Angus Scrimm's "Boy!" delivery was completely improvised and became the franchise's signature.

[A] From Beyond | Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton reunited after Re-Animator for more Lovecraftian madness. The pineal gland effects required KY jelly and fishing line puppeteered from above.

[C] Psycho II | Anthony Perkins was hesitant to return until he read the clever script. Hitchcock's daughter Patricia played a key role, essentially giving the sequel her blessing.

[D] The Legend of Hell House | Roddy McDowall performed his own electromagnetic field readings, becoming genuinely interested in parapsychology. The film's scientific approach to haunting influenced paranormal movies for decades.

[A] The Howling | The transformation scene took eight hours to film and competed directly with American Werewolf's effects. Every character is named after a werewolf movie director.

[A] Pet Sematary | Stephen King wrote the screenplay and appears as a minister in the funeral scene. The Ramones' theme song was their biggest commercial success.

[B] The House That Dripped Blood | Christopher Lee refused to wear vampire fangs, insisting Dracula should be scary without them. Each segment was filmed with completely different crews to maintain unique atmospheres.

[A] Friday the 13th | Betsy Palmer only took the role to buy a new car, later embracing the film's legacy. Kevin Bacon's death scene required him lying under the bed for hours.

[A] Wes Craven's New Nightmare | Heather Langenkamp played herself in this meta-horror that predated Scream's self-awareness. Robert Englund appears as both himself and Freddy, blurring reality brilliantly.

[D] The Serpent and the Rainbow | Bill Pullman was actually buried alive for the coffin scenes with only a tube for air. Real Haitian voodoo practitioners consulted to ensure cultural accuracy.

[D] Hellbound: Hellraiser II | The mattress scene required 60 gallons of blood pumped through hidden tubes. Pinhead's origin story was filmed but cut, later becoming legendary among fans.

[A] Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man | Lugosi's Hungarian-accented lines reminded test audiences of Dracula, so most of the Monster's dialogue was cut.

[A] The House of the Devil | Shot on 16mm film to achieve authentic 1980s grain and atmosphere. The pizza ordering scene was completely improvised, creating unexpected naturalistic horror.

[C] The Sentinel | Real people with disabilities played the demons, causing significant controversy upon release. Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, and Tom Berenger appear in early roles.

[B] Jeepers Creepers | The Creeper's truck was specifically designed to be more frightening than any monster. Justin Long's screaming was so intense he lost his voice repeatedly.

[B] The Amityville Horror | James Brolin initially threw the script away until it fell open at a scary scene. The house's real address was changed because tourists wouldn't stop visiting.

[D] The Burning | Jason Alexander and Holly Hunter made their film debuts as camp counselors. Harvey Weinstein produced this as his first film, showing early red flags.

[B] Pumpkinhead | Winston directed only this film despite creating countless movie monsters throughout his career. Lance Henriksen's performance was based on his own impoverished childhood.

[C] Halloween | Malcolm McDowell's Dr. Loomis portrayal divided fans but added psychological depth. Scout Taylor-Compton screamed so much she needed vocal coaching.

[D] Vampires | James Woods performed most of his own stunts despite being 51 years old. Carpenter specifically wanted to make vampires scary again after too many romantic versions.

[B] House | William Katt wore his Greatest American Hero costume for one scene as an inside joke. The Vietnam flashback sequences were more elaborate than the entire horror plot.

[C] House of 1000 Corpses | Universal dropped the film for being too disturbing after funding it completely. Zombie created detailed backstories for every victim seen in the underground lair.

[B] Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI | This entry introduced humor to the franchise and zombie Jason simultaneously. The James Bond-style opening was McLoughlin's idea to show Jason's iconic status.

[D] Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers | Donald Pleasence returned despite his character clearly dying in Part II. The mask looked so different because they rushed to buy one from a store.

[C] Jeepers Creepers 2 | The Creeper's wings were operated by twelve crew members with fishing poles. Ray Wise insisted on doing his own harpoon stunts despite insurance concerns.

[B] Hatchet | Kane Hodder played both Victor Crowley and his father through extensive makeup. Tony Todd's cameo was filmed in four hours between other projects.

[D] Children of the Corn | Linda Hamilton was actually 26 playing a teenager in cornfields. The child actors were kept separate from adult scenes to maintain innocence.

[C] Cabin Fever | The infected leg shaving scene made multiple crew members vomit during filming. Roth based the flesh-eating virus on his own experience with a skin infection.

[D] Friday the 13th Part III | Originally shown in 3D, which explains all the pointed objects thrust at camera. The hockey mask was found on set by chance, creating horror's most iconic look.

[B] The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 | Dennis Hopper brought real chainsaws to set and stayed in character constantly. The film's comedy was intentional, satirizing Reagan-era excess and violence.

[C] Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood | Kane Hodder's first Jason performance established him as the definitive version. The sleeping bag kill became so iconic it was repeated in later films.

[D] Halloween II | Zombie's vision included white horse symbolism from his own nightmares. Brad Dourif's performance as Sheriff Brackett provided unexpected emotional depth rarely seen in slashers.