Question 1

What unusual production challenge involved tarantulas on set?

Accepted Answer

Director Stephen Hopkins had about 200 hand-painted tarantulas released for a shot, which then scattered and were never found again, roaming freely through the studio.

Question 2

Which notable figures were offered the chance to write and direct this film?

Accepted Answer

Stephen King and comic book writer Frank Miller were offered the writing and directing job, while Alex Proyas also turned it down to focus on original material.

Question 3

How did director Stephen Hopkins manage the tight production schedule?

Accepted Answer

He had just four weeks to shoot and four weeks to edit, shooting on one stage while another was dressed to allow continuous filming while overseeing special effects.

Question 4

What is the source of the laughter heard at the end of the film?

Accepted Answer

It's a clip of Vincent Price laughing from Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', sampled in Kool Moe Dee's 'Let's Go' played during the credits.

Question 5

Which famous musician appears as a band member on a TV show in the film?

Accepted Answer

Eric Singer, drummer for Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Badlands, and then-current KISS drummer, appears as one of the band members on the television show.

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