As I mentioned in our review of the Scariest Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween, we are horror movie connoisseurs who will frequently test our knowledge about the most fascinating genre of cinema, the all-encompassing glory of horror.
It doesn't matter if you gravitate towards monster movies, science fiction, supernatural horrors, psychological thrillers, mystery, slashers, found footage, or whatever else scares the hell out of you, if you love all things horror, then you're a part of the vast horror movie zeitgeist.
Everything spawns from the movies, man.
Halloween costumes, themed parties, haunted houses, even real life killers are all inspired by the wondrous world of horror movie fandom. As Edgar Allen Poe said, "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."
Now, like I also said, these horror movie trivia games can get quite fierce. Especially if you've been watching horror movies your entire life and realize that somebody may be better at horror trivia than you are. It can sting.
It's not necessarily that you're not a horror movie expert, perhaps your mind is just foggy like a swamp of terror, and all those facts you had are lagging behind on foot as the killer chases you down.
We all trip and fall sometimes when under pressure, so don't worry. You just need to study and brush up on your horror movie facts from time to time.
When you hear the answers you'll likely kick yourself and say, "damn, I knew that".
I digress.
There are three ways to ascertain enough knowledge about horror movies to win in a horror movie trivia contest.
Number one is the most noble, which is watching as many horror movies as possible and retaining all the information like a good student. But we understand that's not always reasonable in a fast-paced, high-stress world.
Number two is the most deplorable. Not actually watching the legendary horror movies at all, but just to study factoid after factoid until you know as much as possible. You can do this, but it will rob you of the treacherous delight of being a horror movie know-it-all.
And real horror movie fans will be able to oust you as a fake in no time.
The third option is a good middle-of-the-road approach that combines enjoying the actual movies as time permits and refreshing your memory on some of the facts that you may have missed because your attention span only works in 30 second intervals.
Or hey, maybe you were just too scared to remember critical details.
With that being said, we're going to help you out by showcasing some of the most crucial trivia questions and answers for some of the most timeless, classic horror movies that have ever existed.
Let's roll the tape.
Horror Movie Trivia
Q. What is the name of the guidebook for spirits new to the afterlife in "Beetlejuice"?
A. Handbook for the Recently Deceased.
Q. Who directed the 1963 horror/thriller film "The Birds"?
A. Alfred Hitchcock.
Q. What is used to kill the killer tomatoes in the film "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"?
A. Salt water.
Q. "Long Night At Camp Blood" was the original working title of what classic 1980's slasher film?
A. Friday The 13th.
Q. In the 2002 film "28 Days Later", what group is blamed for released the virus?
A. Animal rights activists.
Q. What early 90's thriller gets its title from an 1865 poem by William Ross Wallace about motherhood being the driving force behind worldwide change?
A. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle.
Q. What movie stars Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson as 19th century lighthouse keepers who feverishly fight to maintain their sanity while marooned on a New England outpost?
A. The Lighthouse.
Q. A Photographer confined to a wheelchair insists he has witnessed a murder next door in what famous Alfred Hitchcock film?
A. Read Window.
Q. What crime did the group of teens in the film "I Know What You Did Last Summer" commit?
A. Hit and run.
Q. Donald Pleasance portrayed a priest in what 1987 John Carpenter supernatural thriller?
A. Prince of Darkness.
Q. A dance floor full of ship passengers is cut in half by piano wire in what 2002 horror film?
A. Ghost Ship.
Q. From which horror movie will you hear the tagline, "When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth"?
A. Dawn of the Dead.
Q. From which horror movie will you hear the tagline, "He'll tear your soul apart"?
A. Hellraiser.
Q. What 1983 American slasher film about a summer camp stars Felissa Rose?
A. Sleepaway Camp.
Q. What state does the 1999 film "The Blair Witch Project" take place?
A. Maryland.
Q. From which horror movie will you hear the tagline, "Prey. Slay. Display"?
A. House of Wax.
Q. On Halloween Night, a masked serial killer stalks a group of teens in a traveling horror theme park in what 2018 slasher film?
A. Hell Fest.
Q. In the movie "Scream", what is Randy's sarcastic response when asked what his favorite scary movie is?
A. Showgirls.
Q. What is the name of the hotel in the horror movie "The Shining"?
A. The Overlook.
Roll The Credits And Fade To Black
In conclusion, there are an infinite amount of questions that you can gather from the plethora of horror movies that exist.
Don't worry, the horror world will know you're not a poser even if you can't recall these facts as long as you're true to yourself, but it's more fun to have that arsenal of trivia locked up in your mind ready at all times. Trivia is good for the mind.
We hope you enjoyed testing your knowledge and going down memory lane with some of these nostalgic and amazing horror movie films. As well, we look forward to adding to this list as more talented and worthy writers enter the horror movie realm.
If you want to continue to test your knowledge, check out Stranger Things Trivia!
