10 Horror Moments Nobody Noticed On the First Watch

While watching a horror movie, the audience is expecting to see a plethora of violence, imaginative kills, a terrifying serial killer or monster, and a twist or two.

But filmmakers tend to go the extra mile to keep the purists of the genre satisfied. The directors and writers may sneak in a few details that only the most observant can spot to ensure horror veterans are thoroughly entertained.

Some of these moments are superfluous, like a nod to another movie, a visual gag, or a gratuitous cameo. Other times, these Easter eggs drastically expand the lore, foreshadow a twist, or offer great insight into the characters' motivations. Every once in a while, you might catch a glaring mistake, which can either ruin the scene or make it far more entertaining.

Now, it goes without saying that obscure details like these tend to go unnoticed on the first viewing. However, these subtle elements should stand out more on a rewatch, which should enhance the viewing experience exponentially.

As such, these films deserve a revisit, since each of them offer little secrets that next to nobody noticed on the first watch.

Since our list centres around Easter eggs, it would be criminal not to include the one that started it all, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Now, nobody is going to pretend Jim Sharman's classic horror-comedy invented cinematic Easter eggs. After all, hidden images and messages have been tucked away in films long before the 1975 musical was released.

With that said, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is credited for coining or popularising the term "Easter egg" in film. Stranger still, it was completely unintentional.

In-between filming, the film crew entertained themselves by scavenging for Easter eggs. Unfortunately, the crew members were too good at squirrelling the eggs away, which resulted in a couple of them ending up in the final cut.

Of course, the majority of these eggs are hard to spot (hence why the crew failed to find them). But while Riff Raff is sitting on Frank-N-Furter's throne, one of the sneaky eggs can be observed below his seat. 

Although it's been reported that three eggs can be seen throughout The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this is the one that stands out the most.