Films / TV that have scared you
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krtek a houby
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Chimera was chilling, for the first episode but I felt it dipped a bit for the rest of the series.
First Born was better and a great theme by Zimmer (borrowing from Magma)
Oula
Voice of a Goddess Giant
We had to stop for 20 minutes for a calming spliff the middle.
You know there's a sequel right?
Better stock up on some quality weed
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
The first scene in the otherwise unmemorable TV adaptation of The Stand:
(such a good song too, which since has been almost ruined by Christopher Walken and his exacting percussion demands)
(such a good song too, which since has been almost ruined by Christopher Walken and his exacting percussion demands)
krtek a houby
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The Descent was the first horror in a long time that made me jump.
There's two endings, iirc, one less satisfying than the other.
There's two endings, iirc, one less satisfying than the other.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
There was a Jackanory spin-off in the 80s called "Chillers" (iirc) and a story about Pan, possibly by Saki (again, iirc) ... whoever wrote it and whoever narrated it for the show... brrrr
really scared 3/4 yr old me 
The first time I saw Miracle Mile it blew me away — the juxtaposition of ordinary life (as depicted in a meet-cute romantic comedy kind of film) getting infringed upon and then totally blown away by massive global events, I guess, and the fear of never regaining one's footing and coping with stuff.
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
Yes, it left a lot up to your imagination - to use a much over-used phrase these days, it was immersive. The night time scenes were the worst, you really did feel a huge sense of relief when the next day came. And then the end scenes in that derelict house, and then you left and it haunted you afterwards. Chilling.
Rebecca Riot
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When I was in primary school in the 60s I was terrified of Jimmy Savile...I think it was his bug eyes or that stupid Tarzan noise he use to make or maybe just a sense of what was to come. I also had a friend who was petrified of Roy Orbison (no idea why) and use to run and hide whenever he was on TV.
imposs1904
Thread Killa'
As a kid, those final scenes in Carrie (the graveyard scene) and Don't Look Now. What were my parents thinking?
As an adult, watching the Japanese film Audition, not realising how fucked up it was.
As an adult, watching the Japanese film Audition, not realising how fucked up it was.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
The opening credits to Armchair Thriller shit me up bad.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Found this pretty scary as a kid. Didn't stop me watching it a few times TBF. The second half is still pretty intense.
T & P
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As a chid or early teen, Salem’s Lot. As a late teen or adult, the first time I watched The Evil Dead was definitely one. The only other one I can think of is Event Horizon.
For whatever reason, not only I have never found everyone’s old favourite The Exorcist scary at all. In fact, slightly comedic at times.
Special mention to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre though. Not scary in the dictionary definition sense, but extremely tense and impactful. The same goes to R.E.C.- a fucking masterpiece of the found footage sub-genre, as is Host. This latter one actually succeeded in giving me a few old-fashioned jump scares. Great film that deserves more recognition.
For whatever reason, not only I have never found everyone’s old favourite The Exorcist scary at all. In fact, slightly comedic at times.
Special mention to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre though. Not scary in the dictionary definition sense, but extremely tense and impactful. The same goes to R.E.C.- a fucking masterpiece of the found footage sub-genre, as is Host. This latter one actually succeeded in giving me a few old-fashioned jump scares. Great film that deserves more recognition.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
As a kid, Dr Who. The cybermen in particular. And Jaws, when the head pops out. Like many other kids who saw that film, I was apprehensive about going in the sea (on the Gower or in Pembrokeshire 
) for years after that.
As an adult, horror films don't do it for me and I just don't watch them, except occasionally by accident, like recently with the execrable Longlegs. I'm struggling to think of the last film that truly scared me.
) for years after that. As an adult, horror films don't do it for me and I just don't watch them, except occasionally by accident, like recently with the execrable Longlegs. I'm struggling to think of the last film that truly scared me.
T & P
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It is massively disturbing and unsettling, and fantastically good. But not scary in the terrifying, jump off your seat, cover-your-face-with-cushion sense.
This is not a criticism of the film in any way, but I didn’t find it scary in the jump scare way, which is what I interpreted the OP to be referring to.
One film I have just remembered that I would definitely deem as scary is Hereditary. A few brilliant spine chillers there.
seventh bullet
sovietwave
It was on ITV, and aired on a Sunday night. It scared me as a kid too, even the music in the opening. As the episodes progressed, though, I empathised with the hybrid child. There's a scene with the farmer's children (boy and girl) who befriend him (after he's killed their parents iirc) and they host a make-believe tea party.
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
As a kid in the 70s - the changes - a terrifiying kids (!)tv prog where a "the noise" makes everyone suddenly turn agasint technology. The bit where the childrens dad starts kicking in the TV was deeply disturbing. Also the end bit when they disocver the talking grave of merlin or something.
In later years - The Shining. "red rum. red rum" yikes!
In later years - The Shining. "red rum. red rum" yikes!
ruffneck23
front left
I only realised this earlier when I saw it in CEX, I didnt buy it.You know there's a sequel right?
Better stock up on some quality weed
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Siouxsie
Fashionable objector with a uniform fetish
I love a good scare ....... Jaws hit a deep fear inside me....obviously I still feel twitchy about being in sea water deeper than my knees 
Paranormal Activity had me sleeping with the light on and the door shut......still not been able to watch the last bit....if there is something in my bedroom watching me sleep, I really don't want to see the footage!
I was another one who was unnerved by The Blair Witch Project .....I live in the middle of nowhere, the outside at night does bring it's own sounds and eeriness....... there used to be an old milking shed down the lane between my cottage and my parents, for years after the film I was convinced 'she' was in there standing in the corner waiting for me! I used to speed up my pace as I walked passed
I like films that make me jump, unfortunately there doesn't seem to be many of them these days......give me a Hammer House of Horror double bill anytime.
'The Strangers' series of films are quite good.
'Salem's lot' played havoc with me as a child....we have a window at the top of the stairs at my parents and I had to close my eyes to go up them in case something was tapping and looking in!
Paranormal Activity had me sleeping with the light on and the door shut......still not been able to watch the last bit....if there is something in my bedroom watching me sleep, I really don't want to see the footage!
I was another one who was unnerved by The Blair Witch Project .....I live in the middle of nowhere, the outside at night does bring it's own sounds and eeriness....... there used to be an old milking shed down the lane between my cottage and my parents, for years after the film I was convinced 'she' was in there standing in the corner waiting for me! I used to speed up my pace as I walked passed
I like films that make me jump, unfortunately there doesn't seem to be many of them these days......give me a Hammer House of Horror double bill anytime.
'The Strangers' series of films are quite good.
'Salem's lot' played havoc with me as a child....we have a window at the top of the stairs at my parents and I had to close my eyes to go up them in case something was tapping and looking in!
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Siouxsie
Fashionable objector with a uniform fetish
"Mick Taylor's the name"........things you don't want to hear when your lost!
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Nuns are scary as fuck! They're like giant angry penguins.
RiderOnTheStorm
Well-Known Member
The Omega Man for me (Charlton Heston 1971)..... still dont like dark spaces!
I watched Audition accidentally without knowing anything about it, it was on TV late at night and i was kind of half watching thinking it was an eccentric japanese comedy film, a bit boring but ok for a lazy watch.... that was quite a journey
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Nuns with no faces are extra scary
furluxor
snake with a claw
I'm a total wuss, I really feel whatever I see in a film on my own skin, so horror films are...horrifying. I can't watch them. If there's a jump scare, I jump and scream. And scary scenes remain with me for the rest of my life, scaring me over and over again at opportune times.
Same. When I watched Blair Witch, the VHS got stuck in the video player, which was in the library - a rather grim room with a fireplace and wooden shelves lining the walls. Above was the attic, which was creaking at night. I had to walk through the library to go to the bathroom and I was prepared that at any moment, the TV would magically switch on and start playing the tape. And then I would just die of fear.
Funnily enough, recently I read somewhere that old-style TV remotes can operate by themselves. I don't remember what triggers it, maybe infrasound?
I was another one who was unnerved by The Blair Witch Project .....I live in the middle of nowhere, the outside at night does bring it's own sounds and eeriness....... there used to be an old milking shed down the lane between my cottage and my parents, for years after the film I was convinced 'she' was in there standing in the corner waiting for me! I used to speed up my pace as I walked passed
Same. When I watched Blair Witch, the VHS got stuck in the video player, which was in the library - a rather grim room with a fireplace and wooden shelves lining the walls. Above was the attic, which was creaking at night. I had to walk through the library to go to the bathroom and I was prepared that at any moment, the TV would magically switch on and start playing the tape. And then I would just die of fear.
Funnily enough, recently I read somewhere that old-style TV remotes can operate by themselves. I don't remember what triggers it, maybe infrasound?
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