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As long as humans have been telling stories, we’ve been trying to scare the bejeezus out of each other. And cinema, with its ever-evolving arsenal of special effects, is the perfect medium for ramping up the thrills and chills even more.
How well do you know cinema’s best tales of terror? Let’s find out…
1. Released in 1896 and with a runtime of just over three minutes, the first-ever horror film was made in:
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2. What was the first horror film to receive a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards?
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3. Having appeared in numerous hit horror fests in the ’70s and ’80s, which actress is often referred to as the original “scream queen”?
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4. What creepy flick coined the infamous line: “Do you like scary movies?”
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5. Prudish much? 'Psycho' (1960) was the first American film to feature what common household item on screen?
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6. What famously low-budget blockbuster is credited with popularising the ‘found footage’ film genre?
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7. ‘The Evil Dead’ (1981), ‘Cabin Fever’ (2004), ‘Misery’ (1990) – all feature what classic horror plot device?
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8. Flesh-eating zombies are now horror genre bread and butter. What movie served up audiences’ first taste of cannibalistic zombies, with a side of social commentary?
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9. In the vampire genre, Neil Jordan’s ‘Interview with the Vampire’ (1994) is a solid favourite. Which then-11-year-old actress said she was grossed out by having to give Brad Pitt a kiss on the cheek in the movie, saying he had “cooties”?
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10. What cult movie franchise is said to be cursed following a series of accidents and tragedies involving actors in the various films?
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11. True or false: Stephen King was not happy with the film adaptation of ‘The Shining’ (1980)?
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12. Which of the following popular films was NOT at one time banned in the UK?
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13. Which of the following is not a recognised horror sub-genre?
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14. Technology can be terrifying, as depicted in the 1998 Japanese classic ‘Ringu’ (and its 2002 Hollywood remake, ‘The Ring’), which centres around a haunted ______ – anyone who watches it will die after seven days.
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15. Celebrated for their originality and suspense, and for putting African-American characters front and centre, recent horror successes ‘Us’ (2019) and ‘Get Out’ (2017) were written and directed by which writer-actor-comedian?
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16. Not counting the two forthcoming films slated to debut in 2020 and 2021, respectively, how many movies are there in the ‘Halloween’ franchise?
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