Category: Haunted House Stories

While The Wizard of Oz” may not be an official “Halloween” movie, it’s plenty scary (at least for the kiddos) all the same. Who isn’t afraid of evil flying monkeys?! And the Wicked Witch was so scary that children were not allowed to see it in some parts of the country.

Voted the” Most Loved Movie of All Time”, the film was not a box-office flop when it was first released, as some have said. It’s been popular since it was released way back in 1939. This film’s 75th anniversary was this year!

Here are nine fun facts that you may not know about “The Wizard of Oz”!

1) If you start the movie at the third roar of the MGM lion, and you begin playing “Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd, the music synchs up amazingly well. Of course you have to turn the movie’s sound off. It matches up so eerily that David Gilmour from Pink Floyd has been asked if he created the album with ‘Wizard of Oz ‘ in mind. He denies it. But try it yourself!

2) The Tin Man was originally cast as Buddy Ebsen (famous for his role as Jed Clampett in the Beverly Hillbillies) but he had to be recast because he was horribly allergic to the silver paint that the Tin Man wore.

3) Terry, the dog that played Toto was actually a girl, and was paid $125 per week. 

4) Many of the flying monkeys were injured on set because the piano wire holding them afloat broke.

5) The tears that the Tin Man cried were chocolate syrup!

6) The green horses at the Wizard’s castle were dyed with green Jell-O powder. The scene had to filmed quickly because the horses licked it off.

7) In the book, “Wicked”, you learn that the Wicked Witch of the West wasn’t really so bad, she had a broken heart. Glinda was the one who caused her misery, which is why she and the Good Witch were such archenemies. The Wicked Witch’s name is  Elphaba.

8) The Cowardly Lion’s costume was made of real lion pelts.

9) Shirley Temple was considered for the role of Dorothy before Judy Garland was cast.

Join us this weekend at Thrillvania Haunted House Park  at 2330 County Rd 138, Terrell, Tx 75161  for scary sights and more!

Hanging wreaths on your door can be festive for any time of year, but Halloween is a great time to spice up your normal decorating routine.  Most craft stores sell foam circles that make creating your wreath super easy and fun.  You already have your circular base, and you can just attach whatever you would like! Here are a few super creepy wreath ideas!

 Paint it Black

While you’re at the craft store, check out the black flowers they have.  Seriously!  You’ll find everything you need to make a stylish and dark door wreath.  Different kinds of black flowers, black ribbon, black feathers.  Couple that with some orange and you’ll be perfectly festive.  You’ll feel in the mood every time you come home.

Dolls

What is it about dolls that can be really scary?  Maybe it’s that face that never stops staring at you.  Most craft stores will have doll’s faces for sale, or you might be able to find a whole lot of creepy old dolls at a thrift store.  All you have to do is attach the faces to the wreath base, and you might have the most frightening door in town.

Your Halloween Theme

Whether you’re into witches, zombies, spiders, or you have a favorite Halloween movie, there’s sure to be a theme specific to you that can help you with your Halloween wreath.  Pick your colors and some small figurines from the craft store to make your Halloween perfect for you!

Thrillvania Haunted House Park open this Friday 10/24 and Saturday 10/25. Come out and have a spooktacular time!!

Are you counting down the days to Halloween? Do have your spooktacular home decorations set up to terrify the whole neighborhood? Good. Costume? Check. Candy for the trick-or-treaters? Check? Creepy gross-out foods if you’re having a pre- or post- trick-or-treat party at your castle? Check! So to get you in the Halloween spirit, make sure you watch a few terrifying movies to get your heart pounding.

“Halloween”

It goes without saying that this is the ultimate in Halloween movies. Stick to the original when we were first introduced to Michael Myers  and his frightening mask!

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!”

Ok, maybe it’s not so scary–even for the little ones–but it’s a Halloween tradition. Will Linus finally get to see the Great Pumpkin?

“Night of the Living Dead”

The old classic has zombies galore, and they’re relentless. Will the bickering group inside the farmhouse manage to barricade themselves in before they’re devoured?

“28 Days Later”

After a virus wipes our most of the humans in the UK, a group of strangers try to flee from the zombies who are after fresh blood. The scariest thing about these zombies? They move fast. No shuffling zombies here–these will chase you down with their super-human speed!

“Shaun of the Dead”

It’s more funny than scary– you have to laugh at the bumbling friends who are trying to avoid getting infected by the zombies roaming the streets. And of course, if a zombie bites you, you’re one of them, so make sure you can trust those around you.

There are dozen more movies and TV shows to get you pumped for Halloween before you head to Thrillvania. What’s your favorite?

Join us this weekend at Thrillvania Haunted House Park  at 2330 County Rd 138, Terrell, Tx 75161 for Halloween thrills and chills!