Is Ben a sequel to Willard?

Ben is a 1972 American horror film about a young boy and his pet rat, Ben. The film is a sequel to the film Willard (1971). The theme song, "Ben", is performed by singer Michael Jackson.

What happens in the movie Ben?

A lonely boy befriends Ben, the leader of a violent pack of killer rats. A lonely boy named Danny Garrison befriends Ben, the rat leader of the swarm of rats trained by Willard Stiles. Ben becomes the boy's best friend, protecting him from bullying and keeping his spirits up in the face of a heart condition.

How many rats were used in the movie Ben?

The movie prominently features the song "Ben" by Michael Jackson, this song was written specifically for the movie Ben (1972), which is the sequel to the original Willard (1971). Over five-hundred rats were used and subject to extensive training before being put on the set.

What kind of rat was Ben in Willard?

African Gambian rat The mammoth, terrifying Ben is an African Gambian rat that is indeed the size of a cat, while Socrates is an albino Norwegian rat.

Is the movie Bad Ben a true story?

Bad Ben Paces Itself Too Slowly First, found-footage exploits the 'based on a true story' narrative and low-quality camera work to evoke a sense that what you're watching really happened. In essence, this is what makes FFH movies 'scary'.

Did Michael Jackson have a pet rat called Ben?

"Ben" was written for a 1972 film of the same name. A young boy befriends Ben the rat in the movie, which was echoed in Jackson's own life since he owned a rat as well. ... Like many young boys, Jackson owned a mini menagerie of dogs and reptiles.

Did Michael Jackson have a rat?

A young boy befriends Ben the rat in the movie, which was echoed in Jackson's own life since he owned a rat as well. ... Pet rats were just some of the animals that Jackson cared for, and was associated with, throughout his much too short time on Earth.

What happened to the cat in Willard?

Willard reluctantly takes the cat, with Socrates safely stowed in his pocket. In a scene set to Michael Jackson's title song from the movie Ben, the cat is pursued and fatally overpowered by the rats, which have taken over the entire house. Desperately lonely, Willard begins to bring Socrates to work with him.

Did Michael Jackson have a pet rat named Ben?

A young boy befriends Ben the rat in the movie, which was echoed in Jackson's own life since he owned a rat as well. ... Pet rats were just some of the animals that Jackson cared for, and was associated with, throughout his much too short time on Earth.

What happened to Tom Riley Bad Ben?

The final film in the Bad Ben Trilogy has a team of Paranormal Investigators return to the Steelmanville Road property to make a documentary about what happened there. The most significant discovery they make is that Tom Riley is not dead and they bring him back to the home to be the centerpiece of their film.

How much money has Bad Ben made?

Amazon reimburses video creators using a formula tied to the number of streamed minutes. He said that he made $110,000 from Bad Ben and that it's been streamed for more than 100 million minutes. That's more than a million viewings.

Is Bubbles the monkey still alive?

​Michael Jackson's Pet Chimp Bubbles Is Still Alive And Well While Bubbles initially lived in the Jackson family home in Los Angeles, he later moved to the Neverland Ranch, where he reportedly slept in a crib in the singer's bedroom and shared his toilet.

Did MJ have pets?

Dogs. To top it off, Jackson of course had a pack of dogs on his ranch. The most famous was Large the bulldog who often appeared in photos with him. His other dogs were named, Sasha, Shadow, Spanky and Black Girl.

How old is Crispin Glover?

57 years (Ap) Crispin Glover/Age

How did Willard end?

That night, as the villagers ceremonially slaughter a water buffalo, Willard enters Kurtz's chamber as Kurtz is making a recording, and attacks him with a machete. Lying mortally wounded on the ground, Kurtz whispers his final words "The horror ... the horror ..." before dying.

Is movie Bad Ben a true story?

Bad Ben Paces Itself Too Slowly First, found-footage exploits the 'based on a true story' narrative and low-quality camera work to evoke a sense that what you're watching really happened. In essence, this is what makes FFH movies 'scary'.

How real is Bad Ben?

Bad Ben is a very low budget film starring one man, Nigel Bach, who appears to also be the director and bizarrely, it seems the entire film is shot in his actual house. Its a found footage film. Its a Paranormal Activity style scary film.

How scary is Bad Ben?

This movie is Paranormal Activity with slightly better acting and one-fiftieth the budget. It's not terrible, but it isn't particularly scary, realistic (for a "ghost movie"), or entertaining. For a movie that probably cost less to make than you spent on the TV you'd watch it on, it's decent.

What happened to Tom Riley in Bad Ben?

The final film in the Bad Ben Trilogy has a team of Paranormal Investigators return to the Steelmanville Road property to make a documentary about what happened there. The most significant discovery they make is that Tom Riley is not dead and they bring him back to the home to be the centerpiece of their film.