20 Facts About Horror Classics From the ’80s

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20 Facts About Horror Classics From the ’80s

Gang, we love horror. Have we told you we love horror? Because we do. It’s spooky. Among horror fans, however, the decade of the ’80s holds a very special place. Not only because it was the period during which Reagan unleashed the unholy terrors still turning the world into a living hell, but also because the genre itself saw kind of a rebirth. A bloody, gory rebirth with awesome practical effects, that is. The ’80s were a sort of cosmic nexus for creativity within the genre, thanks to technological advances, Cold War themes, the lessons learned from ’60s auteur cinema and ’70s grindhouse ugliness, and new economic possibilities. We’d say this was a good aspect of neoliberalism, but, well, the absolute classic that is They Live already refuted this.

Still, the ’80s saw the release of a bunch of classics of the genre we now pay homage to. In this Pictofact, we examine 20 fascinating facts about horror classics from the ’80s. Will we discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Shining? Well, of course, we said classics. Some of the following movies, however, will be kinda forgotten classics, so whatever urge for ’80s horror you might have, we will scratch it. And it’ll be gross and awesome, like Jeff Goldblum pulling out his nails. Does this mean we will discuss The Fly? Again, of course we will, pay attention. And now that we have your attention we can get to the real point: to remind you that The Fly 2 was kinda awesome. It wasn’t Cronenberg-awesome, of course — but really, when was the last time you saw the face-melting scene? Oh, you don’t remember the face-melting scene? Don’t say we don’t pamper you.

The Fly

'80S HORROR CLASSICS THE FLY MEL BROOKS PRODUCED THE MOVIE. Не also came up with the tagline-the famous line, also said by Geena Davis: Be afraid, be very afraid. CRACKED.COM

Source: Screen Rant

Sleepaway Camp

'80S HORROR CLASSICS SLEEPAWAY CAMP THE GRASS WAS PAINTED. While the movie is set in the middle of summer, it was actually shot in early fall, so green spray paint was applied to the grass in order to make it look season-appropriate. CRACKED.COM

Source: IMDb

The Return of the Living Dead

'80S HORROR CLASSICS THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD THIS MOVIE INVENTED BRAIN-EATING ZOMBIES. Everyone knows that zombies munch on people's brains-and yet, most movie zombies aren't such picky eaters. If you're wondering where this idea come from, take a look at this flick. CRACKED.COM

Source: Gizmodo

Re-Animator

'80S HORROR CLASSICS RE-ANIMATOR THE MOVIE IS REALLY GORY, EVEN BY GENRE STANDARDS. The makeup people used around two dozen gallons of blood, when they'd normally use just two. Things got so bloody director Stuart Gordon has said his shoes would get stuck on the floor. CRACKED.COM

Source: Wikipedia

Pumpkinhead

'80S HORROR CLASSICS PUMPKINHEAD THIS WAS THE FIRST MOVIE DIRECTED BY STAN WINSTON. You might know Winston's works as a makeup/FX artist from some little movies called Aliens, Terminator 2, or Jurassic Park. CRACKED.COM

Source: IMDb

Possession

'80S HORROR CLASSICS POSSESSION THE SUBWAY SCENE WAS HELL TO SHOOT. The subway was closed, it was cold, and they shot it only twice, as more would be too emotionally and physically exhausting. The two shots in the movie are the only ones they actually shot. CRACKED.COM

Source: Wikipedia

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

'80S HORROR CLASSICS HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER THE MOVIE EXISTS BECAUSE ANOTHER PROJECT FAILED. John McNaughton was supposed to direct a documentary about Chicago's wrestling scene during the '50s, but the project fell through. With almost $110,000 available, producers told McNaughton he might as well make a horror movie. CRACKED.COM

Source: Wikipedia

Cannibal Holocaust

'80S HORROR CLASSICS CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST THE MOVIE FEATURES ACTUAL ANIMAL CRUELTY. This Italian classic is kinda ruined by its real violence against tarantulas, boas, pigs, and monkeys, among other animals. This problem wasn't exclusive to exploitation movies-high art films such as Apocalypse Now have done the same. CRACKED.COM

Source: Wikipedia

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