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Every year at Halloween, young people all over the world get together to celebrate — and watch horror movies! We gathered 10 of our favorite horror classics — and learn about a few other 'tiny horrors.'
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Halloween (2018)
He's back! The insane killer Michael Myers from the legendary 1978 movie 'Halloween,' when the young Laurie Strode — played by Jamie Lee Curtis — was the only survivor of a massacre in the small town of Haddonfield in Illinois. The new 'Halloween' movie practically picks up where the old (and its successors) left off — including the 40-year-older Jamie Lee Curtis.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Halloween (1978)
In 1978, John Carpenter sent the mother of all Halloween movies on a journey that has not ended to this day. The cheaply produced but incredibly effective shocker reaped millions of dollars — and ensured a successful cinema franchise. The new Halloween film repeats the formula: it was produced relatively cheaply but has been very successful at the box office.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Psycho (1960)
Carpenter was especially inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' from 1960 when he created 'Halloween.' Before this groundbreaking psychological thriller, horror movies had been defined by the appearance of monsters, vampires and other such scary figures. Hitchcock's trick in 'Psycho': Norman Bates, who was sympathetic at first, later turns out to be a human monster.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
In this 'New York gothic' film the viewer doesn't know the true source of the horror. Are the nightmares and paranoia only in the mind of the expectant mother, Rosemary (Mia Farrow)? The film's fame was tragically sealed when wife of director Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, was brutally murdered a year later while pregnant. Then in 1980, John Lennon was shot in front of the house where it was filmed.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
The Exorcist (1973)
As a new horror genre took hold by the mid-1970s, director William Friedkin elevated the creep factor a step further. His shocker 'The Exorcist' turned an initially cute child into a fearsome creature possessed by Satan. This led to some nervous breakdowns in the cinemas during the premiere screenings — and to unbelievably high ticket sales.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
The Shining (1980)
Like the film itself, the locations in Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece psychothriller, 'The Shining,' are particularly unforgettable, including the surreal, labyrinthine Overlook Hotel in which Jack Nicholson's character, the writer Jack Torrance, descends into violence-fueled madness. 'The Shining' doesn't need to show a lot of blood — it's creepy enough as it is.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Shortly after 'The Shining,' the minimalist, psycho-horror genre gave way to a new era of splatter films utilisng the latest make-up and special effects technology — and a whole lot of fake blood. The new horror genre arguably was birthed when director Wes Craven terrified audiences with his Freddy Krueger character in 1984's 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' which had endless remakes and sequels.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Scream (1996)
Wes Craven also made 'Scream,' the 1996 black comedy slasher film that inspired the like's of 'The Cabin in the Woods' (2012). It begins with a few high school kids who are preparing for an evening watching videos until their small town is terrorized by a sadistic murderer. Kids are more likely to stream their films nowadays —yet horror, and Halloween, movie nights remain especially popular
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
The Others (2001)
A horror film classic that succeeded without much blood or brutal knife attacks is 2001's 'The Others' by Chilean-Spanish director Alejandro Amenábar. Nicole Kidman plays the mother of two children who are allergic to light. The horror film, shot exclusively in a Spanish castle, was especially compelling due to its more subtle scare tactics and a surprising ending.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Suspiria (2018)
In addition to the new version of 'Halloween,' the supernatural thriller 'Suspiria' might be the most eagerly awaited horror remake of the year. Italian director Luca Guadagnino dared to revive the 1977 horror classic by Dario Argento which is about evil witches — and this time is set in Berlin, in the year Argento's film was made, as an American dancer encounters a series of brutal murders.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Halloween (2018)
He's back! The insane killer Michael Myers from the legendary 1978 movie 'Halloween,' when the young Laurie Strode — played by Jamie Lee Curtis — was the only survivor of a massacre in the small town of Haddonfield in Illinois. The new 'Halloween' movie practically picks up where the old (and its successors) left off — including the 40-year-older Jamie Lee Curtis.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Halloween (1978)
In 1978, John Carpenter sent the mother of all Halloween movies on a journey that has not ended to this day. The cheaply produced but incredibly effective shocker reaped millions of dollars — and ensured a successful cinema franchise. The new Halloween film repeats the formula: it was produced relatively cheaply but has been very successful at the box office.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Psycho (1960)
Carpenter was especially inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' from 1960 when he created 'Halloween.' Before this groundbreaking psychological thriller, horror movies had been defined by the appearance of monsters, vampires and other such scary figures. Hitchcock's trick in 'Psycho': Norman Bates, who was sympathetic at first, later turns out to be a human monster.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
In this 'New York gothic' film the viewer doesn't know the true source of the horror. Are the nightmares and paranoia only in the mind of the expectant mother, Rosemary (Mia Farrow)? The film's fame was tragically sealed when wife of director Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, was brutally murdered a year later while pregnant. Then in 1980, John Lennon was shot in front of the house where it was filmed.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
The Exorcist (1973)
As a new horror genre took hold by the mid-1970s, director William Friedkin elevated the creep factor a step further. His shocker 'The Exorcist' turned an initially cute child into a fearsome creature possessed by Satan. This led to some nervous breakdowns in the cinemas during the premiere screenings — and to unbelievably high ticket sales.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
The Shining (1980)
Like the film itself, the locations in Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece psychothriller, 'The Shining,' are particularly unforgettable, including the surreal, labyrinthine Overlook Hotel in which Jack Nicholson's character, the writer Jack Torrance, descends into violence-fueled madness. 'The Shining' doesn't need to show a lot of blood — it's creepy enough as it is.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Shortly after 'The Shining,' the minimalist, psycho-horror genre gave way to a new era of splatter films utilisng the latest make-up and special effects technology — and a whole lot of fake blood. The new horror genre arguably was birthed when director Wes Craven terrified audiences with his Freddy Krueger character in 1984's 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' which had endless remakes and sequels.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Scream (1996)
Wes Craven also made 'Scream,' the 1996 black comedy slasher film that inspired the like's of 'The Cabin in the Woods' (2012). It begins with a few high school kids who are preparing for an evening watching videos until their small town is terrorized by a sadistic murderer. Kids are more likely to stream their films nowadays —yet horror, and Halloween, movie nights remain especially popular
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
The Others (2001)
A horror film classic that succeeded without much blood or brutal knife attacks is 2001's 'The Others' by Chilean-Spanish director Alejandro Amenábar. Nicole Kidman plays the mother of two children who are allergic to light. The horror film, shot exclusively in a Spanish castle, was especially compelling due to its more subtle scare tactics and a surprising ending.
10 films to give you the creeps on Halloween
Suspiria (2018)
In addition to the new version of 'Halloween,' the supernatural thriller 'Suspiria' might be the most eagerly awaited horror remake of the year. Italian director Luca Guadagnino dared to revive the 1977 horror classic by Dario Argento which is about evil witches — and this time is set in Berlin, in the year Argento's film was made, as an American dancer encounters a series of brutal murders.
Peter Vogl is not interested in the classics of the horror genre. There are no entries for Psycho and Halloween in Das große Buch des kleinen Horrors (The Big Book of Little Horrors).
His book, which hits stores on Halloween (October 31), instead looks at movies like Attack of the Killer Donuts, Demonic Toys or the Puppet Master film franchise.
Each are part of a genre of 'tiny horror' films that have included early schlock works by celebrated directors like James Cameron (Piranha 2: The Spawning), or more renowned horror classics that feature maniacal small children, killer toys and evil diminutive beasties such as Pet Sematary, based on the Stephen King thriller, Gremlins and Child's Play.
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Evil comes in all sizes
His book, which hits stores on Halloween (October 31), instead looks at movies like Attack of the Killer Donuts, Demonic Toys or the Puppet Master film franchise.
Each are part of a genre of 'tiny horror' films that have included early schlock works by celebrated directors like James Cameron (Piranha 2: The Spawning), or more renowned horror classics that feature maniacal small children, killer toys and evil diminutive beasties such as Pet Sematary, based on the Stephen King thriller, Gremlins and Child's Play.
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Evil comes in all sizes
This particular horror film bible explores the hordes of celluloid ghoulies, gnomes, critters, babies, elves, gingerbread men, and all sorts of indefinable little monsters that threaten our lives, but at the same time invites audiences to laugh and gasp at the shocking ridiculousness of it all.
But while the direct-to-video horror comedy Demonic Toys is ultimately innocent schlock fun; the evil little fairies in Guillermo del Toro's Don't Be Afraid of the Dark are genuinely scary. A combination of the two should be included in any Halloween horror film night.
Halloween contact lenses: Eye-popping horror
Dangerous eye-catcher
Scary look, isn't it? Halloween fans can purchase horror, or 'fun,' lenses in stores or online. Some of them come with prescription-strength lenses, but all of them are only available in standard sizes. Human eyes, however, come in many different shapes and sizes. And if the lenses don't fit right, they can cause scratching or more severe damage.
Halloween contact lenses: Eye-popping horror
Help, eye'm suffocating!
With many fun lenses, the color seals your eye's pores, and the eyes don't get enough oxygen. In time, the cornea can swell up and your vision could deteriorate. Even part-time Halloween zombies should be concerned about this one.
Halloween contact lenses: Eye-popping horror
No laughing matter
Listen up, clown! Without oxygen under your lenses, a closed-off, moist environment forms. Bacteria can multiply easily there. That increases the risk of pink eye and cornea infections, so even after dropping the costume, you'll still be horrifying.
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Here's looking at you, kid
When a contact lens's pigment is right on the surface, bacteria can stick even better. The safer option? Lenses that sandwich the color between two layers and therefore help protect your eyes.
Halloween contact lenses: Eye-popping horror
Not sharing is caring
Good zombies share everything from brains to contact lenses, right? Wrong. Never swap lenses with a friend. Otherwise pathogens will travel directly from eye to eye. Even when using lenses yourself, hygiene is incredibly important. Be diligent about washing your hands before putting them in and taking them out.
Halloween contact lenses: Eye-popping horror
Hands off the wheel
Fun lenses are extremely dangerous while driving. Cat eyes and other horror lenses significantly reduce your field of vision and how sensitive you are to contrasts. That's why colored lenses are taboo in traffic, as many manufacturers have pointed out as well.
Halloween contact lenses: Eye-popping horror
Cry your eyes out
Ophthalmologists say you should only wear colored fun lenses for as short a time as possible. If you can't get them out after wearing them for too long, you can moisten them with eye drops. That should make them more flexible and easier to take out.
Halloween contact lenses: Eye-popping horror
The end is near
Always check your lenses' recommended maximum wear time, and once the party is over, toss 'em! That said, if you have multiple-use fun lenses and do want to save them for next year, make sure you do the following: clean with the correct fluid, use disinfectant and keep them in a sterile container. Happy Halloween!
Reviving a lost genre
If you aren't familiar with 'tiny terror' films, then you probably aren't a member of the select crowd who are obsessed with this fringe horror genre.
Most of the low budget films were made at the peak of the video rental store in the 1980s and 90s, and were released straight to video. Vogl wades into the deepest depths of trash, C film and bad amateur productions while also looking at cult exemplars of the tiny horror genre such as Puppet Master, which has had 10 remakes since debuting in 1989, including the 2018 reboot, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich.
'The films are quite often funny, too often boring, always peculiar and sometimes a bit abnormal, perverse, banal, inspiring,' Vogl writes in the book. 'Nearly no one – even fans of genre films – would watch such horrors voluntarily and regularly.'
This Halloween might be the perfect chance to revisit some of these literal film horrors.
Peter Vogl's 'Das große Buch des kleinen Horrors: Eine Film-Enzyklopädie' is available from Mühlbeyer Filmbuchverlag from October 31,2018.
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In 1985, Fright Night bit its way into cinemas to claim a stake at the box office. The vampire movie, which starred Roddy McDowall as a faux vampire hunter, was a hit with audiences and led to further Fright Night films.
But how many Fright Night films are there?
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The Fright Night films in order
To date, there are five Fright Night films. The films – produced between 1985 and 2013 – include:
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- Fright Night (1985)
- Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
- Kalpana House (1989)
- Fright Night (2011)
- Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013)
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Are all of the Fright Night movies part of the same series?
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The series breaks down as follows:
- Fright Night ‘85 and Fright Night Part 2 are connected, with events told in chronological order.
- Kalpana House is an unofficial, Indian language remake of Fright Night ‘85.
- Fright Night 2011 is an official remake of Fright Night ‘85. Fright Night 2: New Blood is a sort-of sequel to the 2011 film/another remake.
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Who are the cast of the Fright Night films?
Notable actors in the Fright Night film series include Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Chris Sarandon, Amanda Bearse, Traci Lind, Julie Carmen, Kapil Dev, Shafeeq, Anton Yelchin, David Tennant, Toni Collette, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Will Payne and Jamie Murray.
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Is the Fright Night series the work of the same director?
Each film in the Fright Night series is the work of a different director.
Tom Holland directed Fright Night ‘85, Tommy Lee Wallace directed Fright Night Part 2, and P. Chandrakumar directed Kalpana House. Craig Gillespie directed Fright Night 2011, while Eduardo Rodríguez directed Fright Night 2.
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What is the best Fright Night film?
According to IMDb, the Fright Night films are ranked as follows:
- Fright Night (1985) – 7.1/10
- Fright Night (2011) – 6.3/10
- Fright Night Part 2 (1988) – 5.9/10
- Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013) 4.3/10
- Kalpana House (1989) – Not rated
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