Paris in the 18th century du Tron-Renversé (the Place of the Overturned Throne, now Place de la Nation). There, at the height of the Reign of Terror, between 11 June and 27 July, 1,376 persons were beheaded, or about thirty a day. After the execution of Robespierre himself, the reign of terror came to an end. The guillotine was moved to the Place de Grève, and was used only for the execution of common criminals. The University of Paris had fallen gradually in quality and influence since the 17th century. It was primarily a school of theology, not well adapted to the modern world, and
Terror in the Aisles together with added commentary, as well as some enacted narrative, to create a compilation of fright-inducing effects. "Halloween" actor Donald Pleasence and "Dressed to Kill" star Nancy Allen provide the commentary on topics such as "sex and terror" ("Dressed to Kill", "Klute", "Ms. 45", "The Seduction", "When a Stranger Calls"), loathsome villains ("Dracula", "Frankenstein", "Friday the 13th Part 2" (although, surprisingly, not its 1980 original), "Halloween I" & "II", "Marathon Man", "Nighthawks", "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre", "Touch of Evil", "The Postman Always Rings Twice", "Vice Squad", "Wait Until Dark", "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"), "natural terror" ("Alligator", "The