Category: Brain Teasers

Trivia: Which of these is NOT a member of the Ghostly Trio in “Casper”?

Stretch
Stinkie
Fatso
Bugface

Correct Answer: Bugface

So why is this answer correct? : The 1995 movie “Casper” features the Ghostly Trio, which is made up of Casper’s uncles Stretch, Stinkie, and Fatso. In the film, the three ghosts live with Casper in Whipstaff Manor in Friendship, Maine, and scare everyone who tries to exorcise them. However, the trio softens their ways when paranormal therapist James Harvey (Bill Pullman) and his daughter, Kat (Christina Ricci), move in.

Trivia: Who is the antagonist of the original “Friday the 13th” movie?

Sergeant Tierney
Mrs. Voorhees
Alice, the camp counselor
Enos, the truck driver

Correct Answer: Mrs. Voorhees

So why is this answer correct? : Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” (1998) starred Michael Keaton as the titular character. The actor ad-libbed many of his lines, such as “Save that guy for later,” which made co-star Alec Baldwin laugh so hard that he thought he was going to choke.

Trivia: Which unique feat did the film “Paranormal Activity” achieve?

Most profitable horror film ever
It was filmed on an iPhone
It used real ghosts
The most Oscar nominations

Correct Answer: Most profitable horror film ever

So why is this answer correct? : Some movies blow their budgets on million-dollar special effects. But others make do with a fraction of that. “Paranormal Activity” produced an amazingly profitable return on investment. It initially cost just $15,000 to shoot (though the budget increased during later reshoots), but ended up earning $193 million at the global box office.

Trivia: What do some characters have instead of eyes in “Coraline”?

Pennies
Marbles
Candies
Buttons

Correct Answer: Buttons

So why is this answer correct? : Based off the novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman, “Coraline” is a delightfully eerie stop-motion film featuring a girl who finds her way into a parallel universe. Each character in the parallel universe has buttons for eyes, and button imagery can be seen throughout the movie.

Trivia: Bates High School in “Carrie” was an homage to which filmmaker?

Wes Craven
Tim Burton
Alfred Hitchcock
M. Night Shyamalan

Correct Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

So why is this answer correct? : “Carrie” director Brian De Palma paid homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “Psycho” several times throughout the film. Bates High School is named after killer Norman Bates, and the musical score draws connections to the Hitchcock film.

Trivia: Michael Myers’ mask in “Halloween” is which celebrity’s face? Image:

William Shatner
Arnold Schwarzenegger
George Clooney
Mark Wahlberg

Correct Answer: William Shatner

So why is this answer correct? : Although it’s hugely famous now, the original “Halloween” film operated on a limited production budget. To save money, Michael Myers’ eerie mask was William Shatner — a “Star Trek” Captain Kirk mask that the art department painted white.

Trivia: What is the only horror film to win the Oscar for Best Picture?

The Sixth Sense
Get Out
The Silence of the Lambs
The Exorcist

Correct Answer: The Silence of the Lambs

So why is this answer correct? : Horror movies are huge moneymakers, but they rarely get Oscar recognition. Only six horror movies have ever been nominated for Best Picture, and “The Silence of the Lambs” was the first and only one to win.

Trivia: Which Halloween classic was NOT directed by Tim Burton?

Edward Scissorhands
Beetlejuice
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Corpse Bride

Correct Answer: The Nightmare Before Christmas

So why is this answer correct? : The master of Halloween, Tim Burton, conceptualized and produced “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” but the film was actually directed by Henry Selick. Burton’s inspiration came when he rewrote the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (commonly known as “Twas the Night Before Christmas”), converting it to a spooky tale.

Trivia: What was Stephen King’s first film adaptation?

The Shining
Carrie
Cujo
Children of the Corn

Correct Answer: Carrie

So why is this answer correct? : Whether you like to get your chills and thrills from books or see them on screen, Stephen King’s stories dominate the horror genre. His first novel, “Carrie,” was published 1973 and was adapted into a film just three years later.

Trivia: What is the cat’s name in “Hocus Pocus”?

Thackery Binx
Salem
Maxie
Norman

Correct Answer: Thackery Binx

So why is this answer correct? : This nostalgic film features Thackery Binx, a teenager who was transformed into a cat in the 17th century. When he appears in human form, Thackery Binx is played by dreamy teen Sean Murray. Because Murray struggled to fake an English accent, however, Thackery is voiced by a different actor in cat form, Jason Marsden.