Question 1

What hidden message is carved into the stone over the furnace where the creatures live?

Accepted Answer

The runes carved into the stone over the furnace spell out 'Be Afraid' in Elder Futhark.

Question 2

Why is the film appropriately set in Providence, Rhode Island?

Accepted Answer

It's set in Providence, RI because that was the home of H.P. Lovecraft, whose story 'The Rats in the Walls' apparently inspired this film.

Question 3

What was Guillermo del Toro's reaction to the movie receiving an R rating instead of PG-13?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro considered the R rating 'a badge of honor' and was told by the MPAA, 'Why ruin a perfectly scary movie?' when asking what to cut for PG-13.

Question 4

Which author's work inspired the fairy origin of the tooth fairy creatures in the film?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro said giving the creatures a fairy origin was an intentional homage to Welsh author Arthur Machen and his dark fairy lore ideas.

Question 5

How does Guillermo del Toro appear in the film besides being a writer and producer?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro appears as a passenger on the plane behind Sally and also voiced one of the creatures in the film.

Question 6

What hidden message is carved into the stone over the furnace where the creatures live?

Accepted Answer

The runes carved into the stone over the furnace spell out "Be Afraid" in Elder Futhark.

Question 7

Why is the film appropriately set in Providence, Rhode Island?

Accepted Answer

It's set in Providence, RI because that was the home of H.P. Lovecraft, whose story "The Rats in the Walls" apparently inspired this film.

Question 8

What literary inspiration did Guillermo del Toro cite for giving the tooth fairy creatures a dark fairy origin?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro said giving the tooth fairy creatures a fairy origin was an intentional homage to Welsh author Arthur Machen and his dark fairy lore ideas.

Question 9

What unusual cameo does Guillermo del Toro make in the film?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro appears as a passenger on the plane behind Sally and also voiced one of the creatures in the film.

Question 10

What was Guillermo del Toro's reaction when the MPAA rated the film R instead of the intended PG-13?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro considered the R rating "a badge of honor" and was told by the MPAA: "Why ruin a perfectly scary movie?" when asking what needed to be cut for PG-13.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

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