Question 1

What unusual cover song plays during the end credits of Campfire Tales?

Accepted Answer

The end credits feature a cover of "Monster Mash" by the female-fronted punk rock band Bobsled, which hasn't been released elsewhere.

Question 2

How did the producers get permission to reuse the title Campfire Tales?

Accepted Answer

The producers had to pay money to the people who made the earlier similarly titled horror anthology Campfire Tales (1991) to reuse the title.

Question 3

Which urban legends from the film also appeared in another 1997 anthology series?

Accepted Answer

Two urban legends from the film ("The Hook" and "People Can Lick Too") were also featured on the Canadian anthology cartoon Freaky Stories (1997).

Question 4

What was unique about Christopher Masterson's age compared to other actors in the wraparound segment?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Masterson was the only actor in the wraparound segment actually in his teens when filmed, being 6 years younger than Jay R. Ferguson and Kim Murphy, and 9 years younger than Christine Taylor.

Question 5

What was the original release plan for Campfire Tales and how did it actually come out?

Accepted Answer

It was originally intended for theatrical release with a 1997 screening, but became direct-to-video, releasing in Australia and Europe in 1997, then America in late 1998.

Question 6

Which punk rock band performed an exclusive cover of 'Monster Mash' for the end credits?

Accepted Answer

The female-fronted punk rock band Bobsled performed a cover of 'Monster Mash' for the end credits that hasn't been released elsewhere.

Question 7

Why did the producers have to pay money to use the title 'Campfire Tales'?

Accepted Answer

The producers had to pay money to the people who made the earlier horror anthology Campfire Tales (1991) to reuse the title for this film.

Question 8

What was the original intended release format for Campfire Tales?

Accepted Answer

It was originally intended for a theatrical run and received a one-off screening in America in 1997, but eventually became a direct-to-video title.

Question 9

Which two urban legends from this film also appeared in a Canadian cartoon series the same year?

Accepted Answer

'The Hook' and 'People Can Lick Too' from this film were also featured on the Canadian anthology cartoon Freaky Stories, which premiered the same year.

Question 10

Who was the only teen actor in the wraparound segment when Campfire Tales was filmed?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Masterson was the only actor in the wraparound segment actually in his teens during filming, being 6-9 years younger than his co-stars.

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