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The use of the color red was very controlled during production, appearing only when Liz is present (such as the high school auditorium and her home) or during the murders.
In the opening high school scene, Katharine (Franca Raisa) is reading a book titled "Dusk", a spoof of the "Twilight" series. The cover depicts a hand holding up a blood red cherry, which was an in-joke about the themes of virginity and sexuality in the movie.
The family portrait of Ashley and her parents was made intentionally tacky, as the director wanted to show the family had poor taste despite their wealth. The role of Ashley's father (who can also be seen briefly during the cocktail party) was played by Christopher Gourlay, the film's Location Manager.
A slow motion shot of the mothers and Liz Batho near the end of the film was actually an accident: the shot was supposed to be at normal speed but the camera's frame rate was over-cranked, and no one noticed until the film was developed. When the director saw it in the dailies the next day he decided he like the slow motion better and it was kept in the movie.
Elizabeth Bathory was a real serial killer in the 1600's. She was imprisoned inside her castle for killing virgin girls, believing that their blood kept her young and beautiful.
"Liz Batho: And now, it is time to complete these black rites as the midnight hour draws near. I make this unholy sacrifice of Alban Elved to the prince of darkness. Dark lord, restore my youth and beauty, and I will continue to serve only you... forever! Leah: Not so fast, you eurotrash hell whore. Katharine: Leah! Liz Batho: Leah. You little brat. I knew you'd make an appearance here tonight, just as your ancestor did on this night, so many moons ago. Leah: What does that mean? Liz Batho: I knew I recognized your bloodline the moment I saw you, cousin. Katharine: Cousin? Liz Batho: Yes. Your friend, Leah, is a direct descendant of Emperor Matthias II, who condemned me to death by walling me inside my bedchamber. But my power was strong, and a fortnight after they buried me in the cold earth, my devoted coven brought me back. They hid me for many years until I could reclaim the castle and continue this unholy ritual that has given me... eternal life. And now, I shall take especially sweet revenge by bathing in the blood of my enemy's great-great-granddaughter. Katharine: Leah! Leah: Go for it, bitch. You know, I thought you might try that tonight, so I made it a point to lose my precious virginity before stopping by. Katharine: You did? Was it with Paul? Leah: You bet it was. Katharine: Oh, wow. Good for you. Liz Batho: Silence! No matter. I have other ways of torturing you."
"Leah: Paul, are we alone? Paul: Uh, yeah. Leah: I want to discuss De Beauvoir right now. Paul: Okay. Leah: Paul, do you believe that one's life has value so long as one attributes value to the love of others? Paul: Uh, yeah. Leah: Good, good. Very good. Do you believe that women can free themselves, both through individual action as well as... collective decisions? Paul: Yeah. Yes. Absolutely. Leah: Do you believe that one is not born, but rather becomes a woman? Paul: Well, yes, but don't forget that De Beauvoir said that even the most sympathetic of men can never fully comprehend a woman's situation. Leah: Shh, shh. Paul, we'll get to that. Right now, I need you to do me a favor. Paul: Yes. Leah: I need you to help me become a woman. Right now."
