The term 'Horror Ville' is a reference to the fictional town of AMITY, which was featured in the 1975 movie Jaws. AMITY is a small coastal town that is terrorized by a great white shark. The movie follows the efforts of a police chief, a marine biologist, and a professional shark hunter as they attempt to protect the town from the shark. The movie was a huge success and spawned several sequels, making AMITY an iconic location in the horror genre.