At the ball, the Fairy Godmother magically donned a sequined red dress, and delivered a cabaret-styled rendition of "Holding Out For a Hero" while the couple danced, atop a piano (in homage toThe Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)).The next day on the basketball court at school, Peter found vengeful retribution when he humiliated Flash during a practice session in front of his classmates - by slam-dunking the basketball and breaking the backboard.It was the first in a cycle of films with Dixie backdrops hat studied Southern chivalry and honor.The role of the title character was offered as compensation to film star Bette Davis - her first major film role - when she lost the opportunity to play Scarlett O""Hara inGone With The Wind (1939), a characterization with a similar heroine.Blankenship explained the origins of celebrating Halloween to Danny:"A long, long time ago, it was a night of great power when the days grew short and the spirits of the dead returned to their homes to warm themselves by the fireside.