What elements make a good horror movie? Some would say you need a good villain, a motive, and an iconic weapon. Knives are top-rated in slasher movies like Psycho and Halloween, but other horror movies set themselves apart with razors, hook hands, drills, and more. If you're interested in learning more about the tools of the trade, we compiled a list of the most iconic weapons in horror movies.
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We didn't realize it when the first Saw film was released, but the horror franchise would have an enormous impact on the entertainment industry. The villain was largely ambiguous while events slowly unfolded, revealing layers of plot that were all occurring at roughly the same time. These techniques and other nuances vaulted Saw into stardom. At the same time, its impact also led to a number of parodies. Naturally, we saw references to Saw in movies like Scary Movie 4 and Insidious, but its influence reached some far corners of pop culture—corners that you might not expect! In no particular order, we'll share some of our favorite Saw references.
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In today's blog, we're going to talk about SCPs: the SCP Foundation, the SCP Wiki, and costume ideas for some of the more iconic SCPs. There's a lot of nuance here, but we're aiming for a very basic explanation of the SCP project. If you're a fan, you might want to jump right to the SCP costumes! And if you're not a fan, you're probably wondering, "What is an SCP?"...
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Watching horror movies is a popular pastime for the month of October, especially at Halloween parties. However, some of us want to keep watching them all year long! While you could watch whatever horror movies you want, how about this unique selection of holiday-themed horror movies—that doesn't include Halloween! Keep reading to find all the Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and other holiday horror movies to get you through the year until next Halloween!
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There are plenty of ways to turn your home into a haunted house this October that don’t include cooked spaghetti, peeled grapes, and that old “Spooky Sounds” cassette tape that you bought decades ago. We’ve researched the best Halloween décor inspiration, creepy DIY projects, and truly terrifying gory products for you to use to turn your lovely house into something very scary.
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Superhero and Star Wars costumes are great, but sometimes you want a costume that's a little more...traditional. You know, like a witch or a vampire, maybe a ghost or skeleton. Those fun but scary costumes that are always in style! Or how about the classic Halloween costumes from decades past, like pumpkins and animals? Maybe even clowns and other funny costumes? Sure, costumes like this could sometimes be terrifying or outright incomprehensible, but we're reminiscing about the good ones! So if these are the types of old-fashioned, traditional, or vintage Halloween costumes that you're looking for, then this guide is for you. Let's take a trip through the Museum of Classic Costumes and find the perfect traditional Halloween costume!
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