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The 21 Best Christmas Horror Movies

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Technicolor lights are about to illuminate every other home in the neighborhood; carolers are marching through the streets; even that old tree in Rockefeller is shining brightly.

For some folks, that’s enough to make you want to grab an axe. But don’t do that. Watch demented men dressed as Santa Claus or a demon Krampus indulge your Anti-Christmas sentiments with maximum gore. Indeed, this list isn’t about the most charming, heartwarming, or schmaltzy Christmas viewing traditions. Nah, this is about the 20 grossest, nastiest, and all around most fun Christmas horror movies. The kind where the greatest gift you’re going to get on Christmas morning is escaping with your life and maybe some psychological triggers whenever you see jolly men in red suits.

Yep, these are the very best Christmas horror movies. Ho. Freaking. Ho.

Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

Almost certainly one of the sweetest, most positive, and upbeat Christmas movies on the list is this wonderful feel good musical romance from director John McPhail, which also happens to be a zombie movie. It follows a group of friends in a small Scottish town who are just about to finish school and are making plans for the future when a zombie outbreak lands.

Incredibly catchy tunes which take inspiration from Buffy musical episode Once More With Feeling, mix with inventive festive kills – zombie snowman decapitation is a highlight – in a way that manages not to tonally jar. It’s mostly thanks to the super-likeable performances of the young cast, headed up by Ella Hunt, and the teenage troubles, romances, and heartbreak which form the backdrop of the movie. Paul Kaye also pops up as the school’s tyrannical headmaster – his musical numbers aren’t the best but he brings cartoon villain energy to an unusual but rather adorable Christmas horror that’s way better than you might expect.

– Rosie Fletcher

Better Watch Out (2016)

Home Alone is surely one of the most popular and iconic Christmas movies of all time, though it is not, of course, a horror. However, if it was, it would look something like Better Watch Out, a slick reinvention of the home invasion sub-genre. Olivia DeJonge plays babysitter Ashley, who attempts to protect her charge, 12-year-old Luke (Levi Miller), when they are threatened by intruders in his home. But all is not as it seems.

DeJonge and Miller spar beautifully in a movie which plays with gender and coming of age tropes and includes handfuls of gruesome set pieces, while Ed Oxenbould brings comic relief. This is clever, funny and gruesome stuff from director Chris Peckover which might not become a new Christmas tradition but should definitely be watched at least once.

– Rosie Fletcher

Black Christmas (1974)

Getting stabbed by a unicorn head to the tune of carolers singing “Silent Night” is probably not how you want to spend Christmas Eve. This pre-Scream holiday slasher claims its victims in a sorority house haunted by creepy phone calls (sans ghost mask), demonic noises, bodies eerily shrouded in plastic wrap, and one perverse killer whose voice alone is enough to freeze your blood.

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When an unidentified caller keeps harassing your entire sorority house with obscene things you can only half-understand (because he sounds like a deranged Donald Duck that laughs like the Joker), you should run even if it is 10 degrees outside. The blizzard of murders keeps raging with one victim dragged screaming by a hook, and another bludgeoned to death. Never mind the one suffocated by plastic wrap and left next to the window like the vacant face of a doll staring out into the night. You’ll hardly sleep in heavenly peace after this one.

– Elizabeth Rayne

Christmas Evil (aka You Better Watch Out) (1980)

In his one and only film as writer/director, Lewis Jackson crafted a smart and clever black comedy that’s more character study than straight horror film. John Waters insists it’s a comedy about a closeted transvestite (of a sort), but it’s much more than that—it’s the Taxi Driver of Yuletide shockers. Brandon Maggart plays a man who takes Christmas way too seriously. His home is filled with bright holiday decorations all year-round while Christmas carols are playing on the stereo. Santa is his role model, a symbol of all that is good and just in the world. He even works at a toy factory.

He so identifies with Santa, he takes to spying on the neighbor kids, keeping his own carefully annotated naughty and nice lists. But when he recognizes the level of cynicism and hypocrisy among his co-workers, bosses, and the people around town as the most joyous time of the year approaches, well, he goes a little funny in the head. He reaches for the suit and beard and axe, determined to reward the good and punish the evil.

Maggart has since tried to desperately distance himself from the film, but he gives a remarkable performance here as a completely isolated figure with a head swimming with both joy and rage. In the end, the film remains king of the sub-subgenre. Screw It’s a Wonderful Life and Rudolph. Apart from Blast of Silence and Invasion U.S.A., Christmas Evil is the only holiday film I watch annually.

– Jim Knipfel

A Christmas Horror Story (2015)

Admittedly, a number of horror-based Christmas movie have gone with the anthology angle for their storytelling. Hell, this isn’t even the only anthology film on this list. A Christmas Horror Story may not be on a lot of people’s radar, but it’s a worthy installment that goes to some unusual places purely because both the Christmas and anthology playgrounds have gotten so bloated at this point. This film also benefits from being executed by a cabal of directors who are responsible for directing some of the best horror movies to come out of Canada in passing years, such as Splice, the Black Christmas remake, and the Ginger Snaps trilogy.

A Christmas Horror Story deliciously uses a radio DJ (William Shatner) as the connective tissue that holds together the four stories that comprise the film. Parables on ghost possession, clone doppelgangers, Krampus, and zombie elves all get their due here. The film also has a pretty inspired ending that actually casts the picture in a whole new light. It’s got Santa Claus fighting Krampus. What’s not to like?

– Daniel Kurland

Dead of Night (1945)

Never play hide and go seek in a house where someone was murdered. While it might be best known for Michael Redgrave’s night-terror-inducing ventriloquist dummy scene that sparked the phobia of possessed puppets, Dead of Night also invites you to a Christmas party with a spectral guest. Spacecase Sally’s genuine terror at realizing what she thinks she saw is what she really saw will forever have you second-guessing shadows creeping in the cold.

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What is obvious in this scene—encroaching darkness and shadows looming over what a place you know is haunted without ever having to hear the big reveal—is hardly as chilling as what is not so obvious until the truth silently materializes. The ghost of the little boy plays hide-and-seek with the other children as if warm blood courses through his veins. Unlike many stereotypical see-through phantoms of the era, this one doesn’t have that telltale translucence which would set off a chorus of screams. Being almost disturbingly normal is exactly what makes him so terrifying.

– Elizabeth Rayne

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Eyes Wide Shut was the non-denominational star at the top of Stanley Kubrick’s Christmas tree. Originally conceived as a Woody Allen vehicle, it almost starred Steve Martin after Allen insisted on reading the script from right to left. It is as much a cautionary tale as Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, bringing the whole family together with a different Christmas tree in almost every frame.

Kubrick pours on the cheer from the opening sequence at the Christmas party where the first gifts are unwrapped, and oh boy are they unwrapped. Bill Harford, played by Tom Cruise, dives right into the muffled spirit of giving after he performs a more than charitable deed for the party’s host, played by Sydney Pollack.

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Harford spends most of the film looking for the perfect gift like a slow motion version of Jingle All the Way, rushing around from New York City’s famous toy repository FAO Schwartz to downtown specialty shops, to the suburbs, where he can find collectors’ editions. Cruise pays Harford like a wooden windup toy, and not a particularly cute one, either. In spite of all the colorful lights and trips above and below the rainbow, Harford just can’t get into the Christmas spirit. He’s not even moved by the uplifting seasonal tunings of “I Want a Boy for Christmas” by the Del-Vettes. He recovers his seasonal facilities while humming along to the chant during the climactic illuminati sex party, though! The song is actually “Here Comes Santa Claus” sung backwards in Latin, adding more menace to the proceedings than Silas Barnaby brought to Toyland in The March of the Wooden Soldiers.

– Tony Sokol

Gremlins (1984)

Santa doesn’t exist… unless it’s your father in a red suit who met his untimely end trying to slide down the chimney with a sack of presents before getting stuck. Don’t tell that to the innocent bat-like ears of a harmless (for now) Mogwai. It’s exactly the kind of story you expect to hear while hunkering down in the shadows with a flashlight while a bunch of leathery green things with too many teeth ransack the neighborhood.

And as for Santa? That smell coming from the fireplace weeks later was no dead cat. Worst. Christmas story. Ever.

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This movie should be on every hardcore horror fan’s holiday playlist just for the musical monstrosity of those reptilian things decked out in Santa hats and earmuffs singing “Deck the Halls” at the neighbors’ door, sheet music and all. This is continuing proof that animals have a sixth sense, because her yowling cat senses something off about the voices warbling “Joy to the World” outside. She’s right to have an aversion to Christmas carolers.

– Elizabeth Rayne

Holidays (2015)

There have been so many holiday-themed horror films at this point—reaching Christmas and going far, far beyond that—so why not make an anthology film that takes that idea to the extreme? Holidays hits the expected staples such as Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine’s Day, but part of the fun here is how holidays with lesser expectations like Easter or St. Patrick’s Day deliver some truly horrifying content (seriously, the St. Patrick’s Day segment is disturbing, bonkers chaos).

The Christmas segment comes courtesy of Scott Stewart (Legion) and has Seth Green trying to survive the holiday as he attempts to get his son the perfect gift. Stewart’s installment feels very reminiscent of a Black Mirror episode with virtual reality, consumerism, and the dangers of mob mentality all playing their part here.

A lot of these anthology films also try to bank off of the name recognition and notoriety of the assembled directors, but Holidays proudly features a collection of mostly fresh faces (although Kevin Smith and Starry Eye’s Kevin Kolsch contribute segments). It’s fun to discover a bunch of new blossoming talents here.

– Daniel Kurland

Jack Frost (1997)

This ain’t the cringeworthy father/son bonding vehicle starring Michael Keaton. No, this is the Jack Frost where the killer snowman’s nose functions as both a killing tool and a device to sexually assault his victims. All square? But hey, at the least the film isn’t afraid to ride its ridiculous premise as hard as possible.

First of all, an actual killer named Jack Frost crashes into a truck of “genetics material” that causes him to transform into this cold abomination in the first place. That sets the tone pretty nicely for the abundant murders, sex, and plot holes that plague the town of Snowmonton (yup). It’s hard to believe that this film got made, with all of the visuals being some real spectacles that you don’t typically see in the horror genre.

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Jack Frost is the perfect Christmas horror film to shut your brain off and watch, or the title that you should be selecting right in the middle of your deep eggnog haze. It’s utter nonsense, but it knows that it is and has tons of fun with itself. We need more talented individuals trying to tap into the killer snowman subgenre. There’s still a true classic waiting to come to life here.

– Daniel Kurland

Krampus (2015)

Morbidly funny in its anti-holiday sarcasm and ridiculous demons, Krampus is like a mashup of the Griswolds, the Grinch, and every mythical beast that has ever been rumored to devour children on the naughty list. You’d rather get coal in your stocking than a killer jack-in-the-box jump scare… or find chilling hoof prints in the snow that are definitely not from Rudolph.

Krampus is one Yuletide monster actually worse than the Grinch. The grisly inspiration for this tale is a Germanic one about a hairy, horned, and cloven-hooved demon who stuffs naughty children in his sack and either beats them with a wooden switch or eats them (depending on who you ask). Also, his heart won’t grow three sizes from gorging on human flesh, either.

This version of Krampus is also hungry for anyone who’s lost their holiday spirit—whether or not you otherwise qualify for the nice list. Watch this with the lights off for the full effect of the power outage that works to the creature’s advantage as he goes hunting for holiday nonbelievers. Kids, don’t scorn Santa or Krampus will come to collect you.

– Elizabeth Rayne

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

There are some of us who know this movie verbatim and to the point where we will shamelessly break out singing “This is Halloween” and raise Jack’s quasi-Shakespearean monologue from the dead even in the middle of July. Or keep warning people that tragedy’s at hand. Or correct anyone who says there are 365 days until next Halloween by growling “364!” The stop-motion animation saga of the talking skeleton turned “Sandy Claws” bewitched an entire generation of ‘90s kids.

Even people who hate Halloween will stare with delight and awe when Jack’s skull bursts out of a snowdrift, and he first puts colored lights in his eye sockets and explores every “what’s this?” in Christmas Town like a spook in a coffin shop. You just can’t help but love the adventurous skeleton, even if he does end up making haunted houses out of people’s living rooms on Christmas Eve. Whether you’d rather be making Christmas with strangely somber carols, reanimated reindeer or toys that bite back, it’s now an officially unofficial holiday classic.

– Elizabeth Rayne

P2 (2007)

On the sillier end of the Christmas horror spectrum comes P2, a film named after a section in a parking lot, starring Wes Bentley and Rachel Nichols. She’s a business woman trapped in a multi-story parking garage on Christmas Eve, he’s the insane Security Guard who’s obsessed with her and really wants her to try his festive eggnog, so to speak.

Camp and gory, this is the directorial debut of Franck Khalfoun who would follow it up with a remake of Maniac. The movie was co-written by Alexandre Aja who made one of the greatest cat-and-mousers ever in Switchblade Romance. The set up is formulaic, perhaps, but the game performances and relentlessness of the action makes this worthwhile. And if that’s not enough check out a deranged Bentley dressed as Santa, for the angel on the top of the Christmas tree.

– Rosie Fletcher

Rare Exports (2010)

There couldn’t possibly be a more sinister place to search for Santa’s ancient burial mound than in the frigid depths of Lapland. It’s the same supposedly enchanted place Dick van Dyke hiked to in the search for Santa in an ‘80s musical Christmas special, except this time you won’t find him in a cozy cottage with stockings hung by the chimney with care. You won’t find the guy in red from the mall, but anything that takes a disembodied pig’s head as bait couldn’t possibly be jingle-belling on a sleigh with eight tiny reindeer, especially when he seems to have a ravenous appetite for said reindeer.

This time, “the spirit of the season” is literally the most malicious Christmas spirit that has ever terrorized the Yuletide. Even if you watch the whole thing in Finnish and don’t understand a word except the screaming, the ghost of the child in you that really did believe there was a guy in the North Pole will be forever traumatized. This glaze-eyed zombie incarnation of Mr. Claus doesn’t laugh like a bowl full of jelly. You better watch out, indeed.

– Elizabeth Rayne

Santa Claws (1996)

You do have to wonder what happened to John Russo along the line. 30 years after co-writing Night of the Living Dead, he came up with this decidedly sleazy but sadly unoriginal wonderment, which was much more focused on boobs than Yuletide butchery. In what by that point had become a battered cliché of the Slasher Santa subgenre, a young boy named Wayne (Grant Kramer) sees his mom having sex with a man wearing a Santa hat (!), and so murders them both. I’m not exactly sure how this transference would work in Freudian terms, but when he gets older, he a) becomes obsessed with a low-budget scream queen named Raven (played by low-budget scream queen Debbie Rochon) and b) decides he’s Santa.

As you might imagine, stalking someone when you’re wearing a Santa suit is no mean feat, but Wayne gives it his best shot. Most of the film, however, focuses on Raven and her extended family as she gets undressed a lot and wonders not only why that creep in the Santa suit keeps showing up everywhere, but why everyone around her keeps dying in a particularly bloody fashion. It can feel like there are two films going on here, a by-the-numbers stalker/slasher movie and a holiday horror film, which leaves me thinking Russo had one of them in mind, but after some eight-year-old smarty-pants came up with that clever “Santa Claws” pun, well, he just had to run with it.

– Jim Knipfel

Santa’s Slay (2005)

Christmas can sure scare the Dickens out of people. Hence why you can’t not watch a holiday horror flick in which Santa is the Antichrist, sentenced to 1,000 years of delivering gifts after losing a curling match with an angel, and played by former pro wrestler Bill “Who’s Next?” Goldberg.

As the only son of Satan (you know what they say about rearranging the letters in that name) whose grim legend is immortalized in the Book of Claus, he can now at last spread Christmas fear with weapons, karate kicks, hand grenades, exploding presents, and his own perverse idea of what “Ho ho ho” should really mean. Them’s the breaks once the bet’s terms are done.

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Santa’s methods of murder are fiendishly festive—to say the least. There is no naughty or nice list when it comes to an insatiable appetite for violence. He even knocks out poseurs in red suits and drives a sleigh with a rocket engine like it’s the Batmobile. Mall Santas everywhere are shaking in their pleather boots.

– Elizabeth Rayne

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

Naughty children get punished with more than just a stocking full of coal in this Christmas chiller. Just the opening scene with all those empty-eyed animatronic toys haunting a window display after-hours should tell you that this is not a movie that’s going to end in visions of sugarplums. Forget that it’s supposed to be the season of all things magical. Those things can be more terrifying than every single plastic skeleton and gaping zombie mask you’ll ever see in a haunted house around Halloween.

You’d better watch out for that psycho in the red suit who grabs a hatchet off the wall as if it was his bag full of toys and packs an automatic pistol in his fur-lined pocket, murdering misbehaving kids he’s been watching undercover of shadow. This sadistic Santa clearly doesn’t believe in sliding down chimneys—and the only red he’s interested in wearing is the blood of innocents. If that won’t convince you to stay awake because he sees you when you’re sleeping, you must be Freddie Krueger.

– Elizabeth Rayne

Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)

Three years after the shit-storm sparked by the original’s ad campaign, some smart cookie decided a sequel was necessary. A tough call there, given most all the principals were killed off pretty thoroughly the first time around, but still, right?

But there was money to be made, so they brought in an untested director (Lee Harry), a mostly untested crew, and a cast of mostly non-professional actors. After a half-dozen writers took a swipe at the script, they came up with a confounding but tepid rehash of the first film. This time around, and mostly in flashback, we learn that after the first killer Santa was sloppily dispatched at the end of Part 1, his brother Ricky becomes determined to uncover what went wrong.

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He pays a visit to the sadistic Mother Superior at the Catholic asylum where his brother had been kept, and before you can say “ho ho ho,” Ricky ends up donning the red and white suit himself to do a little rampaging, though without nearly half of his brother’s imagination. They even used the same fucking poster design, just slapped a “2” on it. I guess hoping they might raise the same sort of ruckus the first one had. Sadly, it was too late for that.

– Jim Knipfel

Sint (2010)

Dutch director Dick Maas took some early steps toward Krampus territory with his re-imagining of the legend of the warm-hearted Saint Nick. Borrowing heavily from earlier Italian, Spanish, and American horror films, as well as Danish folklore, “Sinterklaas” here was actually a bloodthirsty medieval murderer and all around brute who oversaw a savage reign of terror. Finally fed up with all his nonsense, the ornery local villagers banded together on the night of Dec. 5 and lynched him. As per tradition, however, in the moments before he died Sinterklaas vowed vengeance from beyond the grave, promising to return every 32 years on that very night to do bad and icky things to the villagers’ descendants.

Over the centuries, the story was mainstreamed and soft-pedaled, becoming part of the local folklore. The character of Saint Nick became much more benevolent and child-friendly so as not to scare the wee folk. Then, well, wouldn’t you know it? That anniversary creeps around again, Sinterklaas is true to his word, and Amsterdam turns all bloody, leaving it up to an intrepid teenager named Frank to put a stop to the mayhem.

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A stylish, wicked, and hugely entertaining take on the darker history of a beloved legend. It was also the top grossing film in Denmark in 2010, which either says something about the Danish film industry or the Dutch themselves.

– Jim Knipfel

Tales From the Crypt: And All Through the House (1972)

The Crypt Keeper first emerged as a ghoulish EC Comics horror host in the pages of Tales From the Crypt who crawled onto the big screen in this horror anthology, welcoming unknowing tourists to his catacombs with bony arms open. What the tourists don’t know is that they’re all recently deceased. The invite is to a subterranean story-time in which he unearths the gruesome details of their deaths with a gap-toothed grin. Creatures are obviously stirring when killer wife Joanne is stalked by a homicidal Santa in this warped homage to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas titled (appropriately enough) “… And All Through the House.”

So it is that “O Come All Ye Faithful” is interrupted while playing on the radio by a scratchy warning of a homicidal maniac run amok. And wouldn’t you just know it, this occurs right as Joan Collins is offing her husband with a shot to the head—and then realizes she has to dismember the body before cashing in on his life insurance. Her blissfully naïve daughter lets the killer jolly old elf in, shrieking that Santa finally came before he erupts into psychopathic rage. Clement C. Moore must be turning in his grave.

– Elizabeth Rayne

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

Certainly less purely Christmas-y than other entries on this list, The Wolf of Snow Hollow is nonetheless a wintry delight set during the holiday season. Carols play ominously in the background during key moments, and the immaculately snowy white setting of Snow Hollow, Utah is broken only by splashes of color from lights on homes and Christmas trees. Oh yes, and the blood of the titular werewolf’s victims.

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Jim Cummings’ film is heavy on cozy, ski town holiday atmosphere without leaning on its actual Christmastime setting at all. But good werewolf movies are a rare breed indeed these days, and a werewolf movie set at Christmas? Well…now you know what to watch when the moon is full each December

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Got any other suggestions for Christmas horror movies that we missed? Let us know in the comments!

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Bruce Campbell Confirms He’s Done With Evil Dead; Wants To See A Remake Like ‘Evil Dead 2′.

Here’s a quick look at Bruce Campbell’s press conference from San Diego Comic-con.

Bruce Campbell is a legend among horror and cult film enthusiasts. The man has had a long career that spans through the decades and his fanbase has been him following along the way since he swung an ax to kill some Deadites in Evil Dead. The Sam Raimi directed film has been seen a classic over the years and has warranted sequels, comics, video games, a remake, and even a TV series on Starz. Some of the levels of popularity towards the film can be contributed to Campbell’s great acting and comedic timing.

Though the actor has popped in other movies and shows where he’s able to stretch his acting legs, the dude will always be known as Ashely J. Williams, aka The Chosen One, in the hearts of his fans.

The Starz network had decided to allow the chance for Ivan Raimi and Sam Raimi to team up with Bruce Campbell once again in order to bring the story of Ash battling the Deadites in Ash Vs. Evil Dead series. The show was a big hit among the franchise’s fans but unfortunately was canceled after three seasons due to dwindling rating numbers. Since then, Campbell has announced that he was retiring from the character and pursue other ventures.

Never one to stay down for too long, Campbell found himself hosting and producing the Travel Channel’s rehash of a classic show, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. The premise is to showcase extraordinary people with gifts and certain abilities one would not considering normal but awe-inspiring, nonetheless.

To help promote the show, Campbell was present at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and Screen Geek was there at the press conference. While there, we could not help but ask the actor his take on a rumor about another Evil Dead movie being made by Raimi or if Campbell considers coming back to the role that made him legendary.

Sam Raimi has said that he’s determined to make another Evil Dead movie or continue the story and you’re retired form the character. Would you ever come out of retirement to play Ash one more time?

Bruce Campbell: It’s really amazing. I knew Sam was out doing PR. He produced a movie, right? Some alligator movie?

Crawl.

Bruce Campbell: Crawl, right. So, he’s out talking to everybody and that question—Sam’s out there you know that question is going to come up. So, he’s spewing all this bullshit, ‘Oh yeah! He might come out of retirement [Campbell]. Oh, we might make it with our without him,’ you know. Yeah, sure. So, the way the wonderful internet and good thorough journalism. ‘Campbell. Maybe coming back as Ash,’ and someone takes that, ‘Campbell says he’s coming back as Ash.’ Raimi says, ‘Yup. Go, go, go on Campbell.’ It’s like the telephone game. The further it gets removed, the more ridiculous the headline becomes.

Campbell continues:

Bruce Campbell: So, I watched a generic interview with Sam saying, ‘Maybe, maybe not,’ come into morph itself back into, ‘I’m starring as Ash.’ We want to keep the series going. To tell the continuing stories of innocent people, who have skills, going up against horrible, basically, very nasty evil spirits and trying to overcome that. To me, it’s still cool.

At least we know that the idea of continuing the world of Evil Dead is still somewhere in the back of the actor’s mind.

Campbell elaborates further:

Bruce Campbell: Whether it’s a woman lead or man lead. Whether it’s serious like the Evil Dead remake of a few years ago. That director did it completely dead straight. That’s a dead straight movie. First Evil Dead is pretty serious. There’s no joke until Evil Dead 2 and beyond.

Interesting take nonetheless from Campbell – but here’s where the actor gives his take on another Evil Dead property.

Bruce Campbell: I’d actually like to see a remake that is sorta like an Evil Dead 2. We let the lead character comment on what the hell is going on and let them be funny. Man or woman, you know.

A remake of Evil Dead 2 has never really been attempted. The remake of the first Evil Dead was to be a jumping-off point for more Evil Dead films. Allowing the comedic element of the original Evil Dead 2 would’ve been welcomed to the proposed remake franchise.

Alas, Campbell states once again his retirement from Ash.

Bruce Campbell: The only thing that is consistent is I’m not gonna put the chainsaw back on. It’s done, you know. We don’t wanna get what I call “The Star Wars” factor here. I’m leaning over a walker and it’s painted green for they can remove it from the show. I think you know what I’m talking about. There comes a time, it’s time. Because of Ash Vs. Evil Dead, we put everything on the table. We put everything on. We got—I got nothing to give. It’s all right there.

The actor proceeded to have a few laughs at his expense regarding his experience while working on the show.

Bruce Campbell: I screwed up my—what’s it called? Cecadian rhythm?

Person #1 in the crowd: Circadian rhythm.

Bruce Campbell: Pardon me.

*room laughs*

Bruce Campbell: Help us explain the circadian rhythm.

Person #1 in the crowd: No.

Bruce Campbell: You pronounced it correctly.

*Person #2 in the crowd explains what the circadian rhythm*

Bruce Campbell: Yeah, for three seasons—in March, Spring forward. Great. Go to New Zealand, three days later, they fall back. So, you’re in all fall. Come home in August, it’s all fall. Go to March, Spring forward. Go to New Zealand, fall back. It’s all fall. Three years of eternal fall will fuck you up so bad—

*Crowd laughs*

Bruce Campbell: I’m telling you. Not even kidding. [Joking] I’m glad they canceled that show.

*Crowd laughs*

Bruce Campbell: For my circadian rhythm. I’ve now repaired my circadian rhythm.

It looks like Bruce Campbell is dead serious about never come back to the world of Evil Dead as Ash. The actor more than deserves the retirement and maybe director Sam Raimi will bring fans of the franchise another iteration of the story. The possibilities are still endless for Evil Dead and people are hungry for more.

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April 14, 2016 - November 2018

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Blue, Stretch, Red

R*pe recovery, domestic

[3] AVA

By Inyahs (356k)

December 17, 2016 - Jan 2024

_incomplete

Anomaly OC, bittybones oc, UTMV ensemble

~ Wise crack hermit goes on adventure with grumpy insomniac bitty~

Note: plot up to Sciencetale lab, lacks character development after

[4] sticks & stones (+18)

By oneType (163k)

March 14, 2016 - May 14, 2019

_complete

Stretch, Red, Edge, Underfell Ensemble, Underswap Ensemble

~Stretch gets stuck in Underfell~

TW: discussion of attempted s**cide prior go story

[5] Good food, Good friends, Bad laughs

By shyviolet77 (431k)

April 19, 2016 - July 11, 2019

_incomplete

Sans, Frisk, Papyrus

1930s mobtale, Neutral Party Frisk

[6] A Puzzle Just For Me (+18)

By neroli9 (696k)

May 7, 2016 - January 13, 2024

_incomplete

Sans, Reader, Muffet, OC ensemble

Mobtale 1930s, exiled royal

Note: very kinky, RACK

[7] KR Trilogy (+18, ***)

By Mercy_Run (203k)

October 10, 2023 - Feb 2, 2023

_incomplete

Sans, Red, Edge

idk an sfw way to tag this~ guide

Note: skip wedding, smut from beginning

[8] Skeleton Games

By poetax (279k)

November 30, 2016 - Jan 1, 2023

_incomplete

Red, Edge, Reader, Muffet

Feuding neighbors, vampire reader

[9] Little Red

By Spectroscope (53k)

@spectascopes

April 15th 2017 - April 14, 2022

_complete

Human!SwapPaps, Human!SwapSans, OC monster

Bittybones, trauma recovery

Note: Stan (H!SS) is trans-masc,

Broken Bones Multiverse [series]

By Lady_kit (339k)

21 April 17 - Nov 23

[10] Broken Bones

_complete

Stretch, Edge, Blue, Red

Papyrus centric, spicyhoney

- - -

[11] Bone Shards

_discontinued

Stretch, Edge, Blue, Red

drabbles

- - -

[12] Compound Fracture

_2023 Nov

Stretch, Edge, Blue, Red, Slim (Swapfell Papyrus) , Razz (Swapfell Sans)

Papyrus centric, spicyhoney

[13] Ain’t this the life [series] ***

By nilchance (524k)

Date

_discontinued

Sans, Red, Edge

Uptight asshole x shameless tumblr sexy man

(series contains 39 works) -->first

that space pirates AU [series] ***

by nilchance _ 2021 (116k) dddne

- - -

[14] Killing the moon

Red, Papyrus

Brain washing recovery

- - -

[15] starry eyed

Sans, Red, Edge, Stretch, Gaster (AI)

Prison recovery, soulmates, domestic

[16] Doom and Gloom All Up in Your Room

by TrashCollector (95k)

____ - Dec 2023

Y/N (room owner), Dust, Horror

Domestic reverse harem

[17] Firsts and Seconds

by Skerb (103k)

__ - 2023

_incomplete

Sticks (Farmtale Sans), Bitey/Buddy (Horrortale Sans)

Injury recovery, strangers to lovers

[18] Sea of Hope

By Aylish91 (26k)

2021 - 2023 March

Y/N (runaway skeleton), Axe (Horror),

Piratetale, Y/N x Axe

[19] Poor Little Meow Meow

By Mystique, TallDumbass (58k)

2022 - October 2023

Y/N (vet), Killer

Fluff and Angst

[20] A Lovely House of Bones

By Green_Heart88 (37k)

@greenheartart

2023 - Dec 2023

(Y/N) host, Sans, Paps, Blue, Stretch, Edge, Red

Domestic living + recovery

#ao3 #undertale fanfiction #page 1

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emptyinkvials · 6 months

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me when i forgot to post these guys here

characters, left to right:

Aftertale!Dusttale sans, aka After (A dusttale au that has a similar story to Aftertale); Leader of the ReMTT

Determination!Killer, nickname not decided (A version of killer who has to consume determination regularly to avoid melting); Member of the ReMTT

Axed!Horror, Aka Axel (nickname a wip) (A version of horror whose head was hit by an axe instead of undyne’s spear); Member of the ReMTT

Ghost & Palindrome, After’s adopted kids whose bio parents are unknown (haven’t designed their adult selves yet)

Afterdust, Dt!Killer, and Axed!Horrortale are my ideas

Aftertale - Loverofpiggies

Dusttale - Ask-Dusttale

Horrortale - Sour apple studios

Killer sans - Rahafwabas

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anothertrashyunderimagine · 7 years

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Undertale fell and Horror Sans and Swapfell Papyrus react to their s/o being killed in front of them?

oohhh more angst! i love this >:3 for this im going to use a “we were just walking then we got mugged i was trying to save you and now i got stabbed in the chest” kind of thing, if thats cool. now here we go!))

Sansy-oh no. oh no no no nonononoNONONONONO!!!He watches you bleed out in front of him, he’s paralyzed. He holds you in his arms as you die, trying to smile for you..and then youre gone. Forever. His eyelights go out as he sets you down gently on the dirty asphalt. Then he turns to the attacker. hey b u d d y. youre a d i r t y k i l l e r, ya know that? youre in for a B A D T I M E…the killer was found a few hours later, several broken bones, bruises, with a few dozen magic bones through his chest.

Red-doll? doll talk to me sweetheart! Dont you dare close your fuckin eyes!! please…oh hell no. oh hell fucking no. if the killer didnt wet his pants when this skele looked at him, he will when he starts talking in that cool voice of his. well P A L, i think Red is gonna take his time with you…all the area is ringing with this guys screams for almost an hour, but no one can pinpiont the source. A body is never found.

Axe-(aka horror sans)Sweetie? Baby doll, look at me! Dont say goodbye! Oh god, you messed up. You were the one thing keeping him together throuhg all of this, and this random guy just comes up and stabs you? I dont think so. The killer better be gone by now if hes smart. But it wouldnt matter anyway. Axe is gonna find him right after you breathe your last breath and he kisses your head. Your blood scent was all over him, and he can smell it a mile away. He finds the killer, and tears them apart with his bare hands piece by piece. They find a body the next morning, mangled beyond recognition.

Puppy-Sugar? What are you- no dont leave! Dont close your eyes! Hes sobbing as you die, clutching you to his chest. His magic takes over for him, killing your killer on the spot and putting a wall of bones around the two of you. People find him shortly after, still crying, and he wont let go of you for anything.

a little shorter than i thought it would be, but angst is angst amiright? have a lovely day huns!~))

#angst #all the angst #trashmagine #undertale imagine #imagine #undertale #swapfell #underfell #horrortale #sans #papyrus

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voidlaskan-adventure-blog · 7 years

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The Characters

Since there’s so many, this list will be put under a cut. You have been warned.

This post will be updated periodically as we continue to hoard skeletons.

Link for mobile.

@syntheticderpy

THE ROWANS Undertale!Rowan aka Rowan Underfell!Rowan aka Jasper Underswap!Rowan aka Sorrell Fellswap!Rowan aka Ruby Flowerfell!Rowan aka Chrissy/Chris/Chrysanthemum Horrortale!Rowan aka Fido Mafiatale!Rowan aka Rogue Bloodtale!Rowan aka Ash Fresh!Rowan aka Radley

THE JELLIS Undertale!Jelli aka Jelli Underfell!Jelli aka Jello Underswap!Jelli aka Softi Fellswap!Jelli aka Blood Flowerfell!Jelli aka Iris Horrortale!Jelli aka Jacki Mafiatale!Jelli aka Zero Bloodtale!Jelli aka Silver Fresh!Jelli aka Icee

THE SKELLIES (current total: ~120 cause I lost count) Undertale!Sans aka Snas Undertale!Papyrus aka Pap/Papy Undertale!Gaster aka Gaster

Underfell!Sans aka Red Underfell!Papyrus aka Edge Underfell!Gaster aka Marty

Underswap!Sans aka Blue/Blueberry Underswap!Papyrus aka Stretch Underswap!Gaster aka Garry/Garrett

Fellswap!Sans aka Raz/Raspberry Fellswap!Papyrus aka Mutt Fellswap!Gaster aka Murry

Swapfell!Sans aka Blackberry Swapfell!Papyrus aka Rus Swapfell!Gaster aka Mitch

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Horrortale!Sans aka Hatchet Horrortale!Papyrus aka Bun Horrortale!Gaster aka Frankie

Horrorfell!Sans aka Axe Horrorfell!Papyrus aka Scar Horrorfell!Gaster aka Freddy

Horrorswap!Sans aka Rot/Rotten Horrorswap!Papyrus aka Thorn

Horror!Fellswap!Sans aka Shade/Nightshade Horror!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Hound

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Flowertale!Sans aka Sage Flowertale!Papyrus aka Poppy

Flowerfell!Sans aka Redhead/Bloodflower Flowerfell!Papyrus aka Poke/Pokeweed

Flowerswap!Sans aka Bluebell Flowerswap!Papyrus aka Honey/Honeysuckle

Flower!Fellswap!Sans aka Point/Poinsettia Flower!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Dog/Dogbane

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Mafiatale!Sans aka Al/Al Cabone Mafiatale!Papyrus aka Buster Mafiatale!Gaster aka Big Tony

Mafiafell!Sans aka Don/Don Vibone Mafiafell!Papyrus aka Slick Mafiafell!Gaster aka The Boss

Mafiaswap!Sans aka Buck/Bucky Mafiaswap!Papyrus aka Ralph/Ralphie Bones

Mafia!Fellswap!Sans aka Marcus Mafia!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Tom/Tommy/Thomas DeSibone

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Echotale!Sans aka Vic/Victor Echotale!Papyrus aka Vinny/Vincent

Echofell!Sans aka Axel Echofell!Papyrus aka Damon

Echoswap!Sans aka Gunner Echoswap!Papyrus aka Boris

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Wolftale!Sans aka Buddy Wolftale!Papyrus aka Percy

Wolffell!Sans aka Rex Wolffell!Papyrus aka Spike

Wolfswap!Sans aka Spot Wolfswap!Papyrus aka Chase

Wolf!Fellswap!Sans aka Sparky Wolf!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Duke

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Cattale!Sans aka Barley Cattale!Papyrus aka Patch

Catfell!Sans aka Milo Catfell!Papyrus aka Diesel

Catswap!Sans aka Smudge Catswap!Papyrus aka Smokey

Cat!Fellswap!Sans aka Shadow Cat!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Sol

❤ SEE MORE BELOW

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Lamiatale!Sans aka Monty Lamiatale!Papyrus aka Noodle

Lamiafell!Sans aka Rocky Lamiafell!Papyrus aka Venom

Lamiaswap!Sans aka Hobbes Lamiaswap!Papyrus aka Tucker

Lamia!Fellswap!Sans aka Drago Lamia!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Slink

❤ SEE MORE BELOW

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Mertale!Sans aka Chub Mertale!Papyrus aka Guppy

Merfell!Sans aka Snapper Merfell!Papyrus aka Betta

Merswap!Sans aka Bluefin Merswap!Papyrus aka Goldfish

Mer!Fellswap!Sans aka Barb Mer!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Gill

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Birdtale!Sans aka Jay Birdtale!Papyrus aka Kestrel

Birdfell!Sans aka Buzzard Birdfell!Papyrus aka Hawk

Birdswap!Sans aka Bluebird Birdswap!Papyrus aka Tawny

Bird!Fellswap!Sans aka Sparrow Bird!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Crow

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Bloodtale!Sans aka James Bloodtale!Papyrus aka Gilbert Bloodtale!Gaster aka Peter

Bloodfell!Sans aka Emmett Bloodfell!Papyrus aka Luther Bloodfell!Gaster aka Alec

Bloodswap!Sans aka Edmund Bloodswap!Papyrus aka Lance

Blood!Fellswap!Sans aka Hunter Blood!Fellswap!Papyrus aka Aro

★ SEE MORE BELOW

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Reapertale!Sans aka Reaper Reapertale!Papyrus aka Grim Reapertale!Gaster aka Caster

Outertale!Sans aka Comet Outertale!Papyrus aka Star Outertale!Gaster aka Galaxy

Inktale!Sans aka Ink Inktale!Papyrus aka Paint Inktale!Gaster aka Jack

Altertale!Sans aka Greg/Gregory Altertale!Papyrus aka Ethan

Buttontale!Sans aka Button Buttontale!Papyrus aka Stitch

Man!US!Sans aka Manberry Man!US!Papyrus aka Flex

Errortale!Sans aka Error

Freshtale!Sans aka Fresh

Freshfell!Sans aka Rad

Yan!US!Sans aka Yan/Yanberry

Dusttale!Sans aka Dusty

Gaster!Ink!Sans aka Arcade

★ The Lamia!AUs, the Wolf!AUs, and the Cat!AUs belong to sanspar.

★ BLOODTALE is actually an AU Mod Jelli and I came up with together. It’s a vampire AU. We know there’s probably another vampire AU out there, but this one, Bloodtale, is ours, with our own versions of vampire skellies.★ The original Lamia!AUs, the Wolf!AUs, and the Cat!AUs belong to @sanspar.

#blog info #characters #mod rowan

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thinkingaboutgames · 7 years

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Friday the 13th...THE GAME: or... ...the game that movie franchises and horror fans have deserved... ...albeit in a distinctly 3 numbered experience... ...And I do mean that seriously. This is one of the first times I've really felt three distinct numbers about a game (totally get you now Famitsu), but, honestly... Friday the 13th is a...6, an 8, and a 10!!!!!! A six...because I'm frustrated and angry at some things that are broken...some things that make me really really want the game to be working better, that much more badly, because it is, simultaneously... An 8! (but, so...a 6...because, my first night playing, it took 35 minutes to find a realizable session, which, in "playing games" time, and with constant google searches, wondering if IM the problem...was almost forever...halfway to forever, which did make me worry if forever (hour and ten minute long waits) did exist...and if this was it...so, a 6...but...) ...I SWEAR to you it's at least an 8...because, sure, there's some tank-ness to the controls... (took me a few days to get up the nerve to entering “fight mode” to combat jason or a counselor (and i rarely saw people doing it because “fighting” is a bit rigid (but juuust a bit) without a way to lock onto a target...but honestly, i didn’t want it too much because it’s fun to size someone up sans-system helping the fight) ...the animations on faces can look silly (second pic feels accurate though tbh), and sometimes axe swing or stumbling animations break, and look buggy when you clip through rocks or small pieces or brush... but...BUT...holy shit this game gets what’s fun. And, case and point was, for me, even if / when you get killed... You can spectate the match...witch turns into it’s own little horror movie that you can watch and laugh with friends! It REALLY feels like you're watching a horror movie!...AND I GET IT PLAY IT! BE IN THIS WORLD! That is honestly so magical to me because i love horror movies, and can’t get nearly anyone to watch them with me... ...BUT, it was so easy for my roommates who hate anything scary, to STILL be on board with watching what is essentially a dressed up / unscripted game of cat and mouse. I mean, yeah, maybe I'm like a loving papa with games, and so I feel a great deal of pride because the developers, it feels like, really really tried to get ALL the right fun stuff in...ALL the things I didn't know I wanted and loved both as a gamer, AND a fan of the movies / genre in general Fear affects hud / map visibility Stamina is is sooo quantifiable and precious (aka, You have to run and take breaks every hundred feet or so like the most terrifying game of survival red light green light) Company with other counselors or turning music can decrease fear ...and, admittedly...I'm a grind fiend, so constant perk rolls and counselors to unlock is fantastic Ugh, there’s so much great GAME in this game! They really tried to quantify and make constantly at play, elements that work WITH this franchise / theme / horror in general. And it makes me even more proud because the team really WENT for it... Making games is tough, let alone with small / new teams, but they nailed the license, did some funding (and yeah, bleh, preorder bonus (makes the game a 6 cause i want that skiiiin, but... ( come on, it’s an 8...they gotta make money, I get it...you DO have to stranglehold US cause you really really do need money...people don't get how bad you need it even if you do everything right game developers...so i’m not mad at you) And soo...10 This game is a a damn TEN and you know it Because I really think the team has created something soooooo fun and successful and and wonderful I'm a fan of the movies, and a fanboy of horror so any rated m horror game with some meat on it, I'm into (even if it is multiplayer only lol), even just for how niche that genre can be, and how hard / scary a sell it can be for any company to commit to But daaaaamn... As much as a long series of stories and campaigns going though the movies would be cool... This is right at the meat of what's also fun! Just the game of it... Gore and gratuity aside, its the PERFECT cat and mouse game with lovingly convoluted mousetrap esque escapes and...possible kill plans (I try not to spoil endings for myself...) So, I admit as a fan... I was excited to see the opening logo... The pre-game camp cinematics are fun for me every time And I swear to you...the movie scenario-esque escapades play out beautifully when 5 people are fighting themselves, and Jason, and bear traps, and stamina degrade, over ONE car that's been crashed five times People build poker hands beneath the radio chatter and behind other player’s backs Trump knives are played There are upsets and escapes... The caribou DOES get away... ...but you'll have to look away when he doesn't ha So...it’s a 10 ..it’s a ten... ...but... ...and I swear... ...in the time since I started playing and before finishing writing this...I haven't got to play Jason yet ha...been playing two nights and one afternoon, (and even in a 8 person room with a friend for hours (he was Jason 3 times...)), so, so far only...8-12 hours maybe? So...that, yeah, just sucks. Maybe just a character flaw and the math of it...but it sucks watching everyone be Jason, and never getting to be the bell of the murder ball, so...6 ...it’s a 6... ...but... ...buuuuut...

...it REALLY has been fun without him, and even waiting for him! Yeah, the counselor motus operandie is similar each game, and there's too much out of our control as counselors, and too many mini games to fail, and a lack of coordination and mic use that work to hamstring / make impossible every game for us... (...just a thought, but I would love it if car keys / crucial items that can be dropped when you die...would show up on the map for counselors, just so that, if someone spawns with the keys, and dies in the woods ten feet from the car...then they’re not entirely lost to the whole group still planning / trying to get gas and a battery and escape, thus pre-emptively ruining their strategy whole game...because we can’t KNOW they’re gone until you’ve literally checked every drawer in camp...and then you call the police but there was only 4 minutes left in the game (takes them 5 to get there), but we had no idea we could’ve never won and that we’d run out of time...because we didn’t know the keys were lost, nor how much time we had left to play, until the end of the game) ...And, yeah, ALL Jason has to do (I imagine) is wait for skills to unlock and cool downs to burn, and then chase and execute, by rote, effectively simply by NOT giving up... ...but, all the same... 8... ...because, damnit I'm just so happy this is here at all... And getting to see Games...maybe not improving on the “movie going experience”... ...but standing up there on its own... it feels great. ...and yeah, the game satisfies a “i get to keep playing” itch that watching the scripted counselor / Jason interaction I've seen again and again, can't. And maybe it never could? Movies become “seen” once you watch them... And THIS gets to be new-ish every time, right? So, in summation... Why can't we have GOOD movie games? Games that GET the movie... ...and movies that would really make me wanna play that game!!!!!! Isn't THAT the dream? Why we're allllllll here? Lol so... Yeah, i think this game does that So...10 Definitely a 10, definitely a 10... ...just, also an 8 ...and a 6...but only sometimes (...but still... ...a 10, damnit...) (OH - two week plus of playing update - servers work way better...been jason soooo many times :) ...game still has “getting kicked from game” because the host lost first and got sad and quit, so nobody gets xp, problems...but still... TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN)

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adambstingus · 7 years

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8 Real Haunted Houses Where You Can Stay The Night, If You Dare

For foodies, September kicks off pumpkin spice season, but for Halloween enthusiasts, the month before October begins a short duration of time dedicated to all things horror-themed. From books to movies to real-life attractions, fall is prime time for adrenaline levels to spike with fear, and if you thought staged hayrides and deep-rooted mazes gave you a thrill, there are a handful of haunted places to stay overnight sans actors and cheesy, overdone costumes that offer an authentic scare.

I’ve been a fan of haunted houses since I was a kid, and even though I will most likely end up clinging to any article of clothing I can grab onto with my clammy hands, or hovering behind the tallest, largest person in the group for “protection,” I cannot get enough of getting scared. Sitting through horror films, inhaling Stephen King novels, walking through high corn stalks at night, you name it, and I’m probably game. But, I’ve yet to check off an overnight stay at a haunted house from my Halloween-themed bucket list.

Haunted houses are legendary, and there are plenty around the country if you do your research. Here are a few overnight stays that promise paranormal encounters you can brag about to all your friends.

1. The Lizzie Borden House

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The chilling ballad of Lizzie Borden is a classic, creepy sing-song that’s been stuck in my memory since childhood. Assuming you’re unfamiliar with the axe murderess, allow me.

Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41.

Transforming her Massachusetts home into a bed and breakfast was, in my opinion, bloody brilliant. Though the actual murders date back to 1892, Lizzie clearly made quite the impression (and marketing ploy).

Visitors have the option to either spend the night, or they can rent a floor, or even the entire household, for parties, events, and paranormal assessments. You can also request to stay in Lizzie’s haunted suite if you’d like, but be warned, this humble abode shares a bathroom with the John Morse Room, aka where mommy dearest was murdered.

2. The Stanley Hotel

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For those who dedicated the weeks running from September through October to burying their minds in thrillers, The Stanley Hotel is epic for horror enthusiasts looking to get a scare off the page.

Stephen King’s 1977 thriller was inspired by a stay at The Stanley Hotel with his wife Tabitha in 1947. To their surprise, the couple were the only two guests to stay over that fateful night.

King described his spooky, yet inspiring night at The Stanley Hotel,

I dreamed of my three-year-old son running through the corridors, looking back over his shoulder, eyes wide, screaming. He was being chased by a fire-hose. I woke up with a tremendous jerk, sweating all over, within an inch of falling out of bed.

I got up, lit a cigarette, sat in a chair looking out the window at the Rockies, and by the time the cigarette was done, I had the bones of the book firmly set in my mind.

So, you in?

3. Prospect Hill Bed And Breakfast Inn

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If you’re looking for a paranormal experience that’s a little more low-key (aka not downright terrifying), the ghosts at Prospect Hill Inn are said to be more playful than petrifying. Guests recall waking up to delicious aroma of muffins, peanut butter, and cookies, even smelling hints of a pleasant perfume in the air.

Of course, ghosts will be ghosts, so random, opening doors and the sound of footsteps are normal occurrences. According to the hotel’s official website, spirits are described as typical guests.

How’s that for co-existing?

4. The Historic Farnsworth House Inn

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Taking into consideration just how much history looms in Gettsyburg, Pennsylvania, hauntings are practically expected.

The Farnsworth House Inn offers a ton of ghost walks and presentations to spook, but an overnight stay will also teach you a thing or two about this city’s haunted past.

From the East Cemetery Hill Walk to the Witching Hour Ghost Hunt, it’s safe to say you’ll be in for a seriously spooky stay here.

5. The Queen Mary

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Who ever said spirits can’t enjoy the high seas, too?

Voted as one of the most haunted places in America by magazine, Queen Mary docked on Dec. 9, 1967 in Long Beach, California, and has been a floating hotel ever since. Spirit sightings include a dearly departed sailor, “lady in white,” and children who drowned in the cruise ship’s pool.

Daytime tours are open to the public, but we all know everything gets way more interesting when the sun goes down. Guests can partake in paranormal tours at twilight, or spooky seances to encourage a little ghost activity before bed.

6. Villisca Axe Murder House

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The best ghost stories are the messiest in my opinion, so if you’re a fan of fear, Villisca’s Ax Murder House is for you.

I normally wouldn’t piece together terror and the state of Iowa, but in June of 1912, two adults and six children were brutally murdered in their own beds, without a suspect to try for the violent crime.

To honor the victims and house the great mystery, Darwin and Martha Linn purchased the mansion in 1994, restoring the home from a vacant crime scene to a tourist attraction that to this day holds pain, great tragedy, and a lot of gruesome horror.

7. Lemp Mansion

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Ready for some beer and boo? John Adam Lemp was a German native who came over to America in 1838, starting his life in the states as a grocer and eventually starting his own lager business. He died a millionaire, but you know what they say about money buying happiness (hint: it doesn’t).

The family’s demise is a collage of suicide, a decline in wealth, and liquidation, and apparently the ghosts of Lemp’s past continue to roam the mansion for guests to goggle at. Choose from haunted history and hunting tours to see what these spirits are really up to these days.

8. Captain Grant’s, 1754

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Nothing says spooky quite like a cabin in the woods. Add a little history to the mix, and you’ve got yourself a ghostly gold mine.

Captain Grant’s historic inn stands cozy in between Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos, so if things get too freaky, at least you have a few escape options. The bed and breakfast is privy to spirits looking for a place to stay when their cemetery plot feels played out.

And the ownership and staff are aware of their otherworldly guests, offering a Talking With Spirits package that features a communication lesson connecting you with those who have yet to cross over.

from All Of Beer http://allofbeer.com/2017/10/21/8-real-haunted-houses-where-you-can-stay-the-night-if-you-dare/ from All of Beer https://allofbeercom.tumblr.com/post/166625615577

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samanthasroberts · 7 years

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8 Real Haunted Houses Where You Can Stay The Night, If You Dare

1. The Lizzie Borden House

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The chilling ballad of Lizzie Borden is a classic, creepy sing-song that’s been stuck in my memory since childhood. Assuming you’re unfamiliar with the axe murderess, allow me.

Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41.

2. The Stanley Hotel

Giphy

For those who dedicated the weeks running from September through October to burying their minds in thrillers, The Stanley Hotel is epic for horror enthusiasts looking to get a scare off the page.

Stephen King’s 1977 thriller was inspired by a stay at The Stanley Hotel with his wife Tabitha in 1947. To their surprise, the couple were the only two guests to stay over that fateful night.

King described his spooky, yet inspiring night at The Stanley Hotel,

I got up, lit a cigarette, sat in a chair looking out the window at the Rockies, and by the time the cigarette was done, I had the bones of the book firmly set in my mind.

So, you in?

3. Prospect Hill Bed And Breakfast Inn

Giphy

Of course, ghosts will be ghosts, so random, opening doors and the sound of footsteps are normal occurrences. According to the hotel’s official website, spirits are described as typical guests.

How’s that for co-existing?

4. The Historic Farnsworth House Inn

Giphy

Taking into consideration just how much history looms in Gettsyburg, Pennsylvania, hauntings are practically expected.

The Farnsworth House Inn offers a ton of ghost walks and presentations to spook, but an overnight stay will also teach you a thing or two about this city’s haunted past.

From the East Cemetery Hill Walk to the Witching Hour Ghost Hunt, it’s safe to say you’ll be in for a seriously spooky stay here.

5. The Queen Mary

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Who ever said spirits can’t enjoy the high seas, too?

6. Villisca Axe Murder House

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The best ghost stories are the messiest in my opinion, so if you’re a fan of fear, Villisca’s Ax Murder House is for you.

7. Lemp Mansion

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8. Captain Grant’s, 1754

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Nothing says spooky quite like a cabin in the woods. Add a little history to the mix, and you’ve got yourself a ghostly gold mine.

And the ownership and staff are aware of their otherworldly guests, offering a Talking With Spirits package that features a communication lesson connecting you with those who have yet to cross over.

Source: http://allofbeer.com/2017/10/21/8-real-haunted-houses-where-you-can-stay-the-night-if-you-dare/

from All of Beer https://allofbeer.wordpress.com/2017/10/21/8-real-haunted-houses-where-you-can-stay-the-night-if-you-dare/

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