20 Details From Beloved Halloween Movies That Prove It's Time For A Rewatch

Loren O'Connell
October 13, 2021 893 votes 127 voters
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Halloween is a big time of year for movie lovers. Films full of big scares, elborate costumes, and interesting characters light up the screen and fans are always invested. More than a few passionate fans managed to spot some truly interesting details surrounding classic movies to watch around Halloween.

Check out these details in classic Halloween movies spotted by fans, and don't forget to vote!

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    The Model Bridge Has An Accurately Placed Hole In 'Beetlejuice'

    The Model Bridge Has An Accurately Placed Hole In 'Beetlejuice'
    Photo: Warner Bros.

    From Redditor u/ImNoHero:

    In Beetlejuice, the bridge in the model town has a hole in it from where Adam and Barbara crashed through the wall to their deaths.

    87 votes
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    The High School In 'Carrie' Was Named After Another Famous Horror Icon

    The High School In 'Carrie' Was Named After Another Famous Horror Icon
    Photo: United Artists

    From Redditor u/KaiTheFox03:

    In Carrie, the name of the high school is Bates High, a reference to Norman Bates from Psycho. In addition, the four-note violin theme from Psycho is used over and over in the film.

    75 votes
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    76 VOTES

    'Sleepy Hollow' Pays Homage To Another Famous Film

    'Sleepy Hollow' Pays Homage To Another Famous Film
    Photo: Paramount Pictures / Reddit

    From Redditor u/Numerous-Lemon:

    In Sleepy Hollow, the windmill is an homage to the burning windmill scene in Frankenstein.

    76 votes
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    The Radio Announcer In 'Nightmare On Elm Street' Is Freddie Krueger

    The Radio Announcer In 'Nightmare On Elm Street' Is Freddie Krueger
    Photo: New Line Cinema

    From Redditor u/MajorChipThrasher:

    In Nightmare on Elm Street, right before Glen’s death, the radio announcer says that station “KRGR is leaving the air.” KRGR is short for Krueger.

    75 votes
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    'Scream' Paid Homage To 'Nightmare On Elm Street' With One Of Tatum's Outfits

    'Scream' Paid Homage To 'Nightmare On Elm Street' With One Of Tatum's Outfits
    Photo: Dimension Films / New Line Cinema

    From Redditor u/chefr89:

    Amongst the countless homages to previous horror films in Scream, Tatum Riley is seen sporting a jersey strikingly similar to Glen's in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

    76 votes
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    Wes Craven Makes A Cameo In 'Scream' As A Horror Icon

    Wes Craven Makes A Cameo In 'Scream' As A Horror Icon
    Photo: Dimension Films

    From Redditor u/Satoons:

    In the original Scream, Wes Craven makes a cameo in the movie as the high school janitor. He’s wearing a grey Fedora and a red and green striped sweater in honour of his other well known fictional horror character - Freddy Krueger.

    67 votes