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. These events combined with the predetermined fates of characters in the film make The Omen a bad omen of a movie. The final blood price? On and off-set paranormal incidents — including strange claw marks on star Vera Farmiga’s computer, Wan’s tormented dog growling at invisible intruders, a strange wind (that apparently put Carolyn Perron in the hospital), and fire — were reported. This movie recreates the death of Jesus. During production, a set was consumed in flame, Lina Blair and Ellen Burstyn suffered on-set injuries, and two of the film's actors, Jack MacGowran and Vasiliki Maliaros, were killed after shooting ended. The young actor was emotionally and physically sickened on and off camera, the process having a toll on his mental and bodily health. For cursed items featured in films OUTSIDE of the horror genre look for that list later on this week. From an interview with West: I’m a skeptic so I don’t really buy it. There were many strange occurrences during the filming of the 1979 movie, just ask James Brolin about his experience. The film has garnered mixed reviews, but the movie’s presence recalls stories about the original Poltergeist, which has been dubbed cursed by fans and critics. This weekend one of the most popular cursed objects in cinema, the Annabelle doll, gets a second film so I decided to take a look at ten of the greatest horror film cursed objects ever. Those who have seen the film know how that works out. The Annabelle doll in real life was a supposedly haunted Raggedy Ann doll, but in the film the doll is much more terrifying, looking more like a female version of Chucky (another “cursed” item that was considered for this list) than Raggedy Ann. Pregnancy and parenting news, given to you in a way nobody else has. While this might be a way to drum up more buzz about said film, sometimes the supernatural doesn't stay in the realm of film. Cursed Horror Movies. Peck almost boarded a flight during a trip to Israel (one of the locations during the shoot) that crashed and killed everyone. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 10 Reportedly Cursed Horror Movies Though scares usually stay trapped in the boundaries of a horror movie, rumors about the cursed nature of the film can persist after its release. The life of the wisher themselves! Prior to moving into the Dutch Colonial with ocular windows, previous resident Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed his entire family. Along with other strange incidents, two separate planes carrying  Gregory Peck and a film executive were both struck by lighting during production. In one scene in the film, brother Robbie (played by Oliver Robins) has a poster for Superbowl XXII in his room — which would take place six years later in 1988. Reports of audiences fainting and vomiting were a common occurrence during the release of William Friedkin’s chilling tale of a young girl possessed by the devil, The Exorcist. The backstory presented in the film hints at a demon within the wishing box, making it one of the more creative cursed items in recent memory. With a harrowing tale of a young girl possessed by a malicious demon, The Exorcist is a fright fest of a film. Not everything is always as it seems, but this haunted mirror makes sure you believe what you see and make you do what it wants you to do. A possessed doll with demonic and evil tendencies, Annabelle is a popular child’s plaything turned into nightmare fuel and, much like the clown from “Poltergeist”, inspired fear in something otherwise known for bringing joy to the young and young at heart. There are at least eight other deaths associated with the production. This list does not include cursed PEOPLE but rather inanimate objects that are cursed, but objects that are bestowed with the soul of a person or living being as a result of the curse do apply for this list as are items that are “possessed”. In terms of effect on its targets, this mirror is more than frightening, it’s menacing. Many believe the curse was sparked by the use of real human skeletons as props (plastic ones were more expensive to make). You Should Have Left, Grave Secrets: The Legacy Of Hilltop Drive, The Amityville Horror, they're all here at All Horror! You knew she would be here. From Entertainment Weekly on the real-life drama behind The Possession, where lights exploded on set and props were burned in a mysterious fire: Lionsgate will release The Possession, a film produced by Sam Raimi (director of The Evil Dead and Spider-Man) that’s loosely based on the terrifying experiences endured by Haxton and the previous owners of the wine cabinet, which has become known in some circles as the Dibbuk Box. Once there we see many alternate variations of iconic horror antiques, even paying tribute to some of the things on this very list. Photo by Bob Penn/20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock. It’s one of the most popular tropes in all of horror, a group of people or a single person comes across a magical, mystical, or demonic item that at first might seem harmless, but eventually becomes the tool of their greatest nightmares. From an interview with Dread Central: Q: A common question when making a film like this; did anything weird happen during filming? Many see mirrors as dangerous tools and gateways to another world to begin with, which makes them the perfect items to base a horror story around, but to have one that can influence a target psychologically and induce hallucinations and even fool you into believing someone is or isn’t alive or dead is truly terrifying. 10 Hilarious Memes With Tom Holland & Zendaya, 5 Hobbies Cancer Would Love (5 They Would Hate), The 10 Best Celebrity Engagement Rings, Ranked By Cost, Billie Eilish's 10 Biggest Musical Influences, Ranked, Miley Cyrus's 10 Most Relatable Instagrams, 10 Of The Best Boy Bands Of All Time (& What Their #1 Song Was). A 3D remake of the horror classic Poltergeist, directed by Tobe Hooper and produced/co-written by Steven Spielberg, hit theaters. Producer William Castle received threatening letters following the film’s release. Photo by Paramount/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock. How could she not be? But I’ve definitely seen doors close by themselves; I’ve seen a TV turn off and on by itself; lights would always burn out in my room. Horror movies always tend to have some sort of reputation about them, don't they? After the demonic film premiered, many of the members involved were plagued by misfortune and death. ”You don’t hear about dibbuks when you go to synagogue,” he explains. What's shocking is the number of deaths of people associated with the film, including the murder of Dominique Dunn and the tragic passing of the film's child-lead, Heather O'Rourke.

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