Face of Horror

The history of horror, in photos, video & trivia.

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"Don't you just hate it when somebody that's supposed to be dead comes back to kill you." @DeadSnow2

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"I've seen a thousand zombie movies and this isn't in any of them. You created a whole new genre, man." (2014)

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It wasn't the fist time @THETomSavini was killed off, but maybe the first time he was cast as "Disco Boy." (1980)

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We watched @TheBATTERYmovie partly b/c "Anthem for the Already Defeated" played in the trailer. Like it, and the soundtrack won't disappoint

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"The Battery" (2012) may be the first ever hipster zombie film of our generation. It cost $6,000 to make.

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Part 8 was the lowest-grossing film in the series. Highest-grossing? The original and 2009 remake. #fridaythe13th

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Dracula and his wife capture beautiful young women and chain them in their dungeon (1969) ...

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Inside this place, an abandoned mental institution in Manteno, Ill. #FANGORIA

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4. The infamous "monkey scene" was staged, cauliflower covered in fake blood was used for the brains.

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3. The scene was inspired by an article in Hustler Magazine on electrocution.

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2. The electrocution scene was staged. The foam coming out of his mouth is toothpaste.

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Faces of Death (1978) is a mockumentary with both archival footage of people really dying, and faked scenes.

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3. @StephenKing was 26 years old at the time and was paid $2,500 for the film rights. That's $10,909 in 2014 $. The film grossed $33.8M.

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2. The film trailer featured King's name incorrectly spelled. #Carrie #horrorfacts

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1. After reading "Carrie" in 1975, Director Brian DePalma bought the rights and released the film a year later. #stephenking

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It's settled: "Do you like horror movies?" is the best way to determine if your relationship will last: http://t.co/USXzmmey8F #horror

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American Horror Story season 4 will be set in a carnival? http://t.co/eSKBVx2uYf #AmericanHorrorStory

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Kevin McCarthy also starred in the 1978 remake. Here he is in the poster for the original.

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In 1994, it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."