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Some horror movies are based on real events, or loosely inspired by real events.
yes orcorse horrors is real
NO, the Scream movies are NOT based on true events. They are purely fictional.
The Paranormal Activity movies are completely fictional, and NOT based on true events.
Curiosity, and the lure of a historical puzzle- such as Titanic and Anastasia, for example.
nonfiction
No, Michael Myers is 100% fictional. None of the movies are based on "true events" and Haddonfield Illinois is also 100% fictional, it was named after where Debra Hill was born; Haddonfield, New Jersey.
"In the Best Interest of the Children" (1992) is based on a real legal case.
Most movies take "artistic license" with the truth, even those based on real events.
Based partly on the real-life case of the Gainesville Ripper, Scream was inspired by Williamson's passion for horror films. This inspired Him to write scream after watching the arrest of the Gainesville ripper.
no its not
All scary movies are real in the sense that they exist. You can buy them, rent them, watch them. But no movie is real in the sense that it actually happened. Even the ones that really are 'based on a true story' or 'inspired by true events' are fictionalized to heighten suspense, fear, and drama.