Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Movie Blood, Zombies & More-- Part 2: The Horror Stats Guaranteed to Shock


$2,500--  What Stephen King was paid for the rights to "Carrie" (1976), his first novel adopted to a movie.

1,000--  Gallons of movie blood director Kimberly Peirce says were used to film the prom scene of her 2013 "Carrie" remake.

$146--  Dollars 2015 horror moviegoers spent on snack bar carbonated beverages, $21 more than average moviegoers.

$114,000--  Budget for George A. Romero's "Night of the Living Dead."

20--  Number of days Romero needed his "Night of the Living Dead" star Duane Jones to work without pay in exchange for back-end points.  (Not sure what this means?)

0--  Number of times the word "zombie" is used in the "Night of the Living Dead."

0--  Number of main characters alive at the end of "Night of the Living Dead."

Now You Know.  --CootZom

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