When it comes to the film industry, one thing is certain: all filmmakers want their movies to succeed. Making a movie normally requires significant investment, not to mention that the production itself must offer something unique to draw the attention of its target audience. Because of this constant pursuit of success, filmmakers generally avoid any unnecessary elements that could create controversy around their film in order to avoid upsetting the audience. Sometimes, however, they are looking for the exact opposite, and many of them strive to be provocative with their stories, creative choices, and even film titles.
Over the years, there have been several productions bearing the number 666 in their titles. This number, also known as the Number of the Beast, has been a source of fascination and fear in societies around the world, and has left an indelible mark on popular culture for its association with evil. Generally, it evokes negative emotions in people, which is perhaps why most filmmakers avoid using it in the titles of their films, regardless of the genre to which they belong, thus avoiding any unnecessary controversies that could lead to a negative commercial impact. Still, some directors disregarded all the dangers surrounding 666, and dared to include it in the title of productions that are actually worth watching. Take a look at 6 movies with 666 in their titles.
6 Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return (1999)
Stephen King’s work has inspired an enormous number of adaptations over the years, and continues to do so to this day. In 1984, his short story “Children of the Corn” spurred the development of the Children of the Corn franchise, which now comprises 11 movies. In 1999, the franchise welcomed Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return, its 6th installment, with Kari Skogland serving as director. It follows a young woman born into a dangerous cult who returns to her hometown to find her birth mother and retrace her past, unaware that, unlike popular belief, the cult’s leader is still alive and eager to fulfill the final prophecy.
The Return of a Major Player
Overall, Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return has a pretty terrifying atmosphere that will make anyone in the audience feel unsettled, and constitutes a solid installment in the film series that spurred the development of further sequels. But arguably the most notable feature of this film is that it marked the return of John Franklin as Isaac Chroner, one of the most important characters in the original movie. Stream on Max
5 666: The Child (2006)
The Asylum is an independent film studio known for its low-budget productions that generally seek success by resembling the biggest blockbusters of the time. In 2006, they produced 666: The Child, a film by Jack Perez, starring Adam Vincent, Sarah Lieving, and Booboo Stewart. Massively inspired by John Moore’s The Omen, the film features a very wealthy couple fostering a child who survived a terrible plane crash, unaware that he hides a very dark secret.
An Entertaining Horror Flick That Shouldn’t Be Taken Too Seriously
Naturally, 666: The Child did not enjoy the success of The Omen, nor did it manage to build the same unsettling atmosphere. However, this low-budget film certainly established itself as a classic by the studio, and was noted for the strong performances of the cast in a story that, for the most part, is quite enjoyable if not taken too seriously. Stream on Fubo
4 6:66 PM (2017)
6:66 PM
- Release Date
- November 4, 2017
- Director
- Jim Klock
- Cast
- Jim Klock , Chad Ridgely , Alexis Kelley , Autumn Federici , Michael Buonomo , Robin F. Baker
Jim Klock directs and stars in 6:66 PM, a 2017 horror comedy film that also features Chad Ridgely, Alexis Kelley, and Michael Buonomo. It follows the crew of a reality TV show as they move into an old house to film a documentary pretending it’s haunted, though their plans take a turn for the worse when they discover that the property is truly possessed by the spirit of a serial killer.
A Decent Mix of Laughter and Scares
6:66 PM bears many similarities to the Scary Movie series: it is a horror comedy as silly as it is entertaining, featuring typical horror movie clichés taken to absurd extremes. Despite its goofy and funny nature, it has its fair share of scares for horror lovers, mixed with scenes that will make you laugh non-stop. Rent on Apple TV
3 Route 666 (2001)
Route 666 is an action horror film by William Wesley released in 2001. It stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Lori Petty, and Steven Williams, and follows two federal agents who travel to Arizona to retrieve a mob informant who must testify against his former boss. On their way back to Los Angeles, the agents take a shortcut to evade a group of hitmen determined to silence their witness, winding up on a stretch of Route 666 that was shut down following a prison road crew accident. But little do they know that the shortcut isn’t as desolate as they think, and before they know it, they’ll find themselves tormented by a group of zombies with a tempestuous past.
The Perfect Choice for Action and Horror Fans
Route 666 is a low-budget film that managed to scare and impress its audience. Among its most notable features, it is worth noting the performances of the cast, its exciting story full of twists and turns, and its ability to move from horror to action almost seamlessly over the course of the production. Rent on Apple TV
2 Room 666 (1982)
During the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, German filmmaker Wimm Wenders set up a camera in Room 666 of Hotel Martinez and invited several directors from around the world to answer a series of questions related to cinema and its future. This is how Room 666 was born, a documentary featuring some of the best filmmakers in the industry that mainly revolves around each director’s view on the possibility, at the time, that the popular art form would cease to exist. Steven Spielberg, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Jean-Luc Godard are some of the directors who appear in this production that runs for almost 50 minutes.
Industry Masterminds Foreseeing the Future of Filmmaking
Room 666 is a fascinating piece that any film fan will enjoy. This experimental documentary not only gives us the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear what the greatest minds in film had to say about the industry back in the 1980s, but by watching it today, it allows us to compare their perspectives with the things that actually happened over the years. All movies are essentially time capsules of the time and place they were made, but this film exemplifies that ten-fold. Not Currently Available to Stream or Purchase
1 Flight 666 (2018)
Rounding out this list is Flight 666, another film from The Asylum and directed by Rob Pallatina. It follows the passengers and crew of an airplane who, on a plane in mid-air, find themselves attacked by supernatural forces threatening to end the lives of everyone on board. While everybody tries their best to survive, they discover that the entities tormenting the plane are actually the spirits of young girls who were killed by one of the passengers, and are determined to make him pay for his deeds.
Keeps You on the Edge of Your Seat
The Asylum’s Flight 666 is a low-budget thriller that amazed its audience with a story full of twists and turns that immediately hooks and keeps you glued to the screen until the end. Among its most outstanding points, we can highlight the script by Jacob Cooney and Brandon Stroud and the performance of the cast, featuring actors such as Liz Fenning, Jose Rosete, and Joseph Michael Harris. Stream on Prime Video
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