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Movies about fairy-tales have always been a favorite genre amongst fans, especially when they have a darkness to them. From well known classics with a twist, to brand new reimagainings, fans are always invested. More than a few fans of the genre managed to spot some truly interesting details about the best dark fairy-tale movies.
Check out these details in dark fairy-tale movies spotted by fans, and don't forget to vote!
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Everyone Purposefully Had Brown Eyes In 'Red Riding Hood'
In Red Riding Hood, with the exception of Valerie (Amanda Seyfried), all the characters from Daggerhorn are either played by actors with brown eyes or wearing brown contact lenses. Most notable of the latter is Julie Christie, who plays Valerie's Grandmother, who is famous for her blue eyes. This was to add to the suspense and mystery on who could be the werewolf in hiding, as Valerie saw the werewolf had brown eyes in her encounter with it.
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The Queen's Blood Drops In 'Snow White And The Huntsman' Were Real Blood
The drops of blood at the beginning of Snow White and the Huntsman are drops of real blood from director Rupert Sanders. Sanders felt the fake blood looked too unrealistic, so he pricked his finger to get the shot he wanted.
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'Sweeney Todd' Dulls His Razor To Make It More Painful
Sweeney Todd strops his straight razor backwards in Sweeney Todd, with the edge advance of the spine, in order to dull the razor and thus make for a more painful murder.
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The Newspaper Articles In 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' Are From A Real Book
In Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, the text of the newspaper clippings used in the opening credits is from Alexander Roberts' 1616 "A Treatise on Witchcraft."
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Sarah Actually Answers The Two Door Riddle Correctly In 'Labyrinth'
In Labyrinth, Sarah actually does get the Two Door Riddle correct. What lead to her literal downfall was her phrase "It's a piece of cake." Every time she says this and implies the labyrinth is easy, the Goblin King makes the labyrinth more difficult for her.
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David Never Blinks Throughout 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence'