5 Horror Movies Set In The Desert
Horror movies can take place in any kind of environment, from the classic haunted house to the far reaches of outer space. However, it often helps to tell a scary story in a place that would already be dangerous, unpleasant, and horrific, even without any tunneling horrors shifting within the sands.
When most people think of a horror film in the desert, they're likely picturing the tales of adventurers fighting mummies in Egypt. While the sands in Giza are certainly packed with a long history of scary stories, almost a third of the planet Earth is desert, and every region has its own horrors.
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One of the quintessential films in American horror cinema, this 1990 monster movie sicks a mess of giant worm monsters on a tiny desert town in Nevada. Screenwriters S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock originally pitched the film as a group of people trying to evade the wrath of land sharks. Director Ron Underwood developed the concept into a creature that felt slightly more realistic, leading to the iconic Graboids. This simple cult classic spawned a franchise, with five direct-to-video sequels under its belt. None of those follow-ups hold a candle to the original, however. The tale of a bunch of simple folks trying to survive their encounter with the tunneling horror is funny, scary, charming, and timeless. Even 32 years later, Tremors is about as much fun as a horror movie can be.
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