‘Cursed Films’ Trailer: Shudder Investigates The Lore Behind Supposedly Haunted Movies
Did you hear the one about therealskeletons used on the set ofPoltergeist? Or how about all thespooky stuffthat happened during the filming ofThe ExorcistandThe Omen? And then, of course, there’s the horrific, tragic, and deadly accident that happened while shootingThe Twilight Zone: The Movie. These stories, and more, are the stuff of legend – the type of tales that enhance a horror movie’s reputation, where the horror goesbeyondwhat you’re seeing on screen. Where the horror is real. That’s whereCursed Filmscomes in. This new original series from Shudder chronicles these stories, and more, with several notable horror experts on hand to break it all down. And now there’s a trailer.
Cursed Films Trailer
Cursed Filmslooks like a show made just for me – I eat this sort of stuff up, folks. Shudder describes their new show as “a five-part documentary series which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making ofThe Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set ofPoltergeist, these stories are legendary amongst film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie?” The series promises to reveal “the events that haunted these productions through interviews with experts, witnesses and the cast, directors and producers who lived through the real-life events. Were these films really cursed, as many believe, or just the victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances?”
I would love for Shudder to do more horror docuseries like this, and I can’t wait to check this out. The show, which was written and directed byJay Cheel, is being released in three parts – April 2 forThe Exorcist, April 9 forPoltergeistandThe Omen, and April 16 forThe CrowandTwilight Zone: The Movie. And hey, there’s a damn cool poster to check out, too, with art by Matt Ryan Tobin. Dig it.
