Daily Dialogue — December 8, 2013

Laurie: Was that the boogeyman?
Dr. Sam Loomis: As a matter of fact, it was.

— Halloween (1978), written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is Fear, suggested by sutinderbola.

Trivia: Due to its shoestring budget, the prop department had to use the cheapest $2 mask that they could find in the costume store: a Star Trek (1966) William Shatner mask. They later spray-painted the face white, teased out the hair, and reshaped the eye holes. Shatner admitted that for years he had no idea his likeness was used for this film. It was only during an interview that someone mentioned his mask was being used. He has since stated that he is honored by this gesture.

Dialogue On Dialogue: The word “boogeyman” or some variation thereof exists in all cultures, representing the physicalization of terror. In that respect, Michael Myers qualifies as a Class A Boogeyman. Halloween still one of the great all-time horror films.

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