10 Horror Movie Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

8. Poltergeist: The Production Crew Used Real Human Skeletons Because They Were Cheap

Poltergeist-Skeletons This entry is just creepy, think about it for a second. Imagine you were just offered the role in the new Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg horror flick. You€™re excited; you wake up, eat some Apple Jacks and head to the set. You€™re ready for your scene involving a bunch of skeletons you have to swim around with when you€™re informed that just because plastic skeletons are slightly more expensive you are going to be doing your scene with the actual remains of a human being. How expensive could a plastic skeleton be? Why would they cut costs in such an eerie way? Too creepy€.
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Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com