Where Did These Halloween Monsters Come From?
For centuries, people have been fascinated with monsters. These creatures of evil all share one thing in common: unlike creatures like the Frankenstein Monster, Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon - people really believed these monsters existed. I think that the fascination with such creatures makes them even more terrifying. Here is a list of five of the most recognized Halloween monsters and a little history about their origins. Read more...
Categories: History Tags: Bela Lugosi, bram stoker, george a. romero, ghosts, Hollywood, lycanthropes, poltergeists, shape shifters, vampires, werewolves, witches, zombies
Five Ghost Movies That You Might Have Overlooked
I love ghost stories just like the next person. While some of the mainstream ones are repeated year after year on television (Ghostbusters, Ghost, and Corpse Bride come to mind), these films seem to have been pushed to the back of the shelf and are collecting dust. This is a shame, too, because these movies are really a hidden treasure when it comes to some good, scary cinema. I'd rather be frightened than watch a slasher film, anyway, so if you are like me, these will be right up your alley. You have to love a good scare! Read more...
Categories: Entertainment Tags: ghost, ghost movie, ghost story, ghosts, horror movies, list of ghost movies, movies about ghosts, scary movies, supernatural, supernatural movie
Five Movie Monsters People Actually Believed In
Believe it or not, people actually used to believe in monsters! Just like the ones you see in the movies, these are the creatures people in ancient times (and not-so-ancient times) thought to actually exist. While monsters may not be real, they can still affect the way people think and react to an unknown danger. Today, for the most part, the only monsters we have to read about are the ones on Halloween or those that make the crime section of our newspapers. Here are the origins of five monsters that were very real to some people. Read more...
Categories: Entertainment, History Tags: african voodoo, bram stoker, count dracula, ghosts, haiti, movie monsters, nosferatu, real monsters, salem witch trials, vampires, Vikings, voodoo, werewolves, witches, wolf-man, wolfman, zombies
