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fun facts, Slashers

15 Fun Facts About “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

Horror musicals are a very specific and fun subgenre that can be appealing to horror fans who love music and theater fans who love things dark and disturbing.  And there is perhaps no more famous horror stage play than that of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”. For years, there were rumors of a potential film adaptation, which finally came to … Continue reading 15 Fun Facts About “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

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Horror Comedy, Opinion/Editorial, vampires

“Dark Shadows” 10 Years Later – The End of the Burton/Depp Era

Between The Addams Family, The Munsters, and Dark Shadows, the 1960’s seemed to be a highpoint for lighthearted “horror” based TV shows.  While the first two were more sitcom-based, Dark Shadows took the soap opera approach and remained a popular TV show.  So when it was announced that Tim Burton was doing a movie adaptation, fans were both intrigued but apprehensive. Casting his familiar actors … Continue reading “Dark Shadows” 10 Years Later – The End of the Burton/Depp Era

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15 Fun Facts About “The Corpse Bride”

2005 was quite the year for Tim Burton as he had not one, but two major releases.  Only two months after Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Burton released a grimly delightful musical about love, loss, and death. The Corpse Bride remains a fun gem in his filmography and today it celebrates its 15th anniversary.  So in honor of that, here are 15 fun facts about … Continue reading 15 Fun Facts About “The Corpse Bride”

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Mystery/Horror, Nostalgia

20 Fun Facts About “Sleepy Hollow”

It was one of the very first examples of a scary story living through the generations, and in 1999 it was brought to the big screen by one of the most imaginative directors of our generation.  What resulted was the beautifully grim, excessively gory, and darkly hilarious film that was Sleepy Hollow. In the 20 years since its release, there have been few films that … Continue reading 20 Fun Facts About “Sleepy Hollow”

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Opinion/Editorial, Slashers

35 Fun Facts About “A Nightmare on Elm Street”

Not only has Freddy Krueger made his mark in the realms of horror cinema, but his popularity has transcended pop culture itself.  Even those who aren’t fans of horror know his name and recognize his burnt face and “dreamy” M.O.  And while there’s an entire franchise behind him, it’s hard to believe that it all started with a little independent film released 35 years ago … Continue reading 35 Fun Facts About “A Nightmare on Elm Street”

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