Not all zombies crave brains. Rob Zombie, for instance, is partial to a sweeter Halloween treat.

"Candy corn is my favourite," admits the rocker-turned-horror moviemaker. "I usually get very excited when I see it on the shelves. They usually start laying out the Halloween stuff, you know, first week of August. So pretty much by the second week of August I never want to see candy corn again."

Speaking of disgusting, what's the worst thing you can give a kid on Halloween?

"A toothbrush. I remember when that was the popular thing to do -- you know, give kids dental floss. I mean, really. You might as well punch them in the face. They'd like that better."