What's the scariest flick you ever seen ?

[switchblade]

My top 5:

5. Night of the Living Dead (1968)

4. The Shining (1980)

3. The Exorcist (1973)

2. Rosemary's baby (1968)

1. Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma (1975)

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Some other notable mentions include - Ringu (japanese, not American version), poltergeist and the sixth sense. I watched Salo once when I was like 18 and it scared the hell of me, sickest movie I ever seen. Supposed to have been banned all over the planet.

Movies like Cannibal holocaust, texas chainsaw massacre, guinea Pigeau dont scare me.

[12thMan]

What is scary movie? I am not a fan of horror movies but the horror movies for a long time thrive on blades/knives, blood, music and sound. Combination of these can make people jump. I think "The Omen" was the one I remember as "good" movie with not much of effects (not just horror but a good movie). I haven't seen the whole Exorcist and Shining.
But the part 2 "Silence of the Lambs" (if not itself) should be classified as horror movie and I will probably rate them better than most horror moives (all series). But atleast you are nominating old movies so it is not as much about technology and growing imagination of directors which makes a big difference

[legslip]

Evil Dead 1 and 2

[jatt13]

for me it would have to be blair witch project because i had seen a documentary with the families of the victims so i thought that it was real.....really it was just a publicity stunt

[Hail-Akram]

Originally Posted by jatt13 for me it would have to be blair witch project because i had seen a documentary with the families of the victims so i thought that it was real.....really it was just a publicity stunt

You got into the trap too !! Using the "real story" publicity stunt, I guess they made it into the highest earning low-budget movie ever..

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by 12thMan What is scary movie? I am not a fan of horror movies but the horror movies for a long time thrive on blades/knives, blood, music and sound. Combination of these can make people jump. I think "The Omen" was the one I remember as "good" movie with not much of effects (not just horror but a good movie). I haven't seen the whole Exorcist and Shining. But the part 2 "Silence of the Lambs" (if not itself) should be classified as horror movie and I will probably rate them better than most horror moives (all series). But atleast you are nominating old movies so it is not as much about technology and growing imagination of directors which makes a big difference

Scary movies ?

Movies that scare the living daylights off you....

What scares me is not big ugly zombies with eyes popping out or serial killers going rampage on teenage girls...

Usually its the fear of the "unknown" and characters acting in an unpredictable manner.

Like in shining - Jack Nicholson going crazy and trying to kill his wife and son with a big axe.. and just the way they made it, the river of blood washing down the hotel..

Or Exorcist - girl being possessed by an unknown demon.. acting all unpredictable, we root for the girl's wellbeing, but no one knows how she is gonna behave and what if she's gonna kill the priests.

Or in Rosemary's baby... we know somethings wrong from the beginning about the building and how she gets pregnant.... and its even scarier than exorcist coz they dont show the face of evil... its about something going wrong, terribly wrong.... and its our own fear, not the gore they show that scares... its the fear of unknown.

And as for Salo, its a big exception... prolly the sickest movie ever made that I dont even wanna discuss - just that it was made by a sick man to scar kids for life.

[Toony™®]

Originally Posted by legslip Evil Dead 1 and 2

They were hilarious!

[Toony™®]

for me it was nightmare on elm street.

hellraiser movies are graphic but not scary!

[Salman]

The Shinning, amazing cinematography from Stanley Kubrick, everything about the movie is so perfect horror, from the opening music and scenery to the final seconds when Jack Nicholson dead, sitting in the snow...

I mean, just watch this scene...



Room 1408 was also surprisingly good horror but no where near The Shinning..

[jatt13]

Originally Posted by Hail-Akram You got into the trap too !! Using the "real story" publicity stunt, I guess they made it into the highest earning low-budget movie ever..

honestly....i didnt mind getting caught in that trap at all, i got more than my moneys worth because of it...i genuinely thought it was real and you cant get much scarier than that

[Salman]

Creepy scene from 1408...

[switchblade]

This is the creepiest scene in Shining IMO:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=g874H2GBPlA&feature=related

[switchblade]

Salman,


Have you seen a japanese movie called AUDITION ?

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Salman Creepy scene from 1408...

1408 was good, better than all the cr@p he has been writing of late... but still no classic like SHining.

[Salman]

Originally Posted by switchblade Salman, Have you seen a japanese movie called AUDITION ?

No first time i heard of it, any good?

I've heard Jap horror is also quite good, was'nt the Ring originally a Jap movie?

[Wiji]

Originally Posted by Salman The Shinning, amazing cinematography from Stanley Kubrick, everything about the movie is so perfect horror, from the opening music and scenery to the final seconds when Jack Nicholson dead, sitting in the snow... I mean, just watch this scene... Room 1408 was also surprisingly good horror but no where near The Shinning..

That was sooo creepy. My favourite scenes are the typewriter scenes though. Especially when Wendy finds out how much work Jack has really been doing... that made the hair at the back of my neck stand!

[Salman]

Another creepy scene from shinning which i don't want to post here is the one towards the end when Wendy is running down the stairs with a knife in her hand and for a second see's two men, one in a tux and the other in a bear suit in one of the rooms... and they stop what their doing to look at her... that was wired & creepy...

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Salman No first time i heard of it, any good? I've heard Jap horror is also quite good, was'nt the Ring originally a Jap movie?

JAP horror is the best... Audition is the creepy, and the ending is shocking beyond words.

But it relies mostly on the ending, so, you gotta not read any reviews be4 watching.

You can watch the entire movie on Youtube:

Part -1
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EnzX_APj67k

[in_cutter]

There is a scene in Grudge 2 (Jap version of course) which is damn scary...never been so scared whilst watching a movie....recently watched The Orphanage at cinema (Spanish)....worth watching if you like psychological horror..


also Amitiville 2....creepy.

[Indiafan]

Have any of you seen the new movie The Ophanage which has been dubbed into English? Heard it was very creepy and scary.

[SameerM]

when Exorcist starts ie the first 5 minutes.. the creepy music, the eery scenes, the wierdo girl..
Thats enough to send shivers down my spine and i have to switch channels.


I found SEAN of the DEAD.. a VERY good horror comedy.. i cudnt stop laughing- recommend it to u alllll!!!

The HOSTEL is all blood and guts..not scary but just bloddy and disgusting like Saw movies.

Chucky was good.. ie CHILDS PLAY... first movie was well scary after that it got a bit funny and black-comedy like

[in_cutter]

Originally Posted by Indiafan Have any of you seen the new movie The Ophanage which has been dubbed into English? Heard it was very creepy and scary.

The Orphange is genuinely creepy...it's showing at selected cinemas only...best movie this yr so far.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Im easily creeped out so I hate watching Horror films - I avoid wathing horror films at the Cinema and if I watch any at home it will be during the day

[Wiji]

Originally Posted by Salman Another creepy scene from shinning which i don't want to post here is the one towards the end when Wendy is running down the stairs with a knife in her hand and for a second see's two men, one in a tux and the other in a bear suit in one of the rooms... and they stop what their doing to look at her... that was wired & creepy...

Yeah...imagine being in her position!

And it was quite disturbing what they were doing. Was it a bear or a rabbit?

[Salman]

Originally Posted by Wiji Yeah...imagine being in her position! And it was quite disturbing what they were doing. Was it a bear or a rabbit?

It was a bear suit... the thing that fascinates me about The Shinning is that there is a lot of stuff going on in the back ground in that movie that the average viewer does not pick up..


If you watch the movie carefully, the decor and arcitecture ( carpets, walls & even tinned food cans in the store room) in that hotel relates to native american (red indians) theme..

If you read the book, it says that the hotel was made on an anchient Red indian burial ground, the americans, when conquering that region looted and killed the red indians to claim their land.... the whole blood in the lift thing is supposed to that of the suffering Red indians who were killed... This is the reason that the hotel is haunted..

The scene with the man in the bear suit, servicing the rich white aristrocrat is supposedly meant to portray how the white man ruled over the red indian (bear)... well that's one of the theories anway..

Pretty interesting stuff..

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Indiafan Have any of you seen the new movie The Ophanage which has been dubbed into English? Heard it was very creepy and scary.

If you think that is creepy, you will have a heart attack after watching Audition...

http://www.amazon.com/Audition-Uncut...6725008&sr=1-1


There is no other movie on Amazon.com, that comes with a warning:

--> If you want the full sledgehammer-to-the-stomach effect of Audition, stop reading this review now.

or

---> Audition is by no means an easy movie to watch--even hardcore horror fans may have trouble--but it will stay with you for a long, long time.

[Wiji]

Originally Posted by switchblade If you think that is creepy, you will have a heart attack after watching Audition... http://www.amazon.com/Audition-Uncut...6725008&sr=1-1 There is no other movie on Amazon.com, that comes with a warning: --> If you want the full sledgehammer-to-the-stomach effect of Audition, stop reading this review now. or ---> Audition is by no means an easy movie to watch--even hardcore horror fans may have trouble--but it will stay with you for a long, long time.

Is Audition gory or scary? There's a big difference between gore and horror. Gore movies are usually utter trash. Let me know...if it's horror I'd probably go out and get a copy.

[Wiji]

Perhaps my favourite horror movie was the Blair Witch Project. I knew it wasn't a documentary, and that it was just a movie. But by God, that was so scary!

[dirk diggler]

horror films always used to seem scarier when you were young! elm st, hellraiser, friday 13th....

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Wiji Is Audition gory or scary? There's a big difference between gore and horror. Gore movies are usually utter trash. Let me know...if it's horror I'd probably go out and get a copy.

No its not gore... its pure pyschological horror firmly grounded in reality with some elements of surrealism..... no creeping ghosts, no ugly monsters, no slashers or serial killers, no supernatural..... its highly suspenseful and extremely well made... the way the plot moves gives you the false notion of being an elegant, aesthetically pleasing drama movie about a likable, rich movie producer trying to find a young bride holding a fake audition...

Thats until the last half an hour, where the ending shocks/scares the bejeezus out of you.

No movie - including Shining or exorcist - has such an effect... though they got scary elements throughout their length, but not such a powerful, mind blowing ending.

[Salman]

Originally Posted by Wiji Perhaps my favourite horror movie was the Blair Witch Project. I knew it wasn't a documentary, and that it was just a movie. But by God, that was so scary!

Agreed, enjoyed it... the most creepiest part in that movie is the last split second, when the guy is standing in the basement facing the corner - then the camera goes black..

a lot of people think horror is all about monsters and zombies..

[Wiji]

Originally Posted by switchblade No its not gore... its pure pyschological horror firmly grounded in reality with some elements of surrealism..... no creeping ghosts, no ugly monsters, no slashers or serial killers, no supernatural..... its highly suspenseful and extremely well made... the way the plot moves gives you the false notion of being an elegant, aesthetically pleasing drama movie about a likable, rich movie producer trying to find a young bride holding a fake audition... Thats until the last half an hour, where the ending shocks/scares the bejeezus out of you. No movie - including Shining or exorcist - has such an effect... though they got scary elements throughout their length, but not such a powerful, mind blowing ending.

Ok, I'm gonna watch it. But if there is any serious Japanese-type gore, you're a dead man.

[Saj]

Aaah nice thread. I love horror flicks.

Some I found scary :-

The Exorcist
The Shining
Amytyville Horror
The Grudge
Room 1408
30 Days of night
An American Werewolf in London
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Hills Have Eyes

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Wiji Ok, I'm gonna watch it. But if there is any serious Japanese-type gore, you're a dead man.

lol..k.. though must warn you some scenes involve graphic torture.

[Blitzkrieg]

Originally Posted by switchblade My top 5: 5. Night of the Living Dead (1968) 4. The Shining (1980) 3. The Exorcist (1973) 2. Rosemary's baby (1968) 1. Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma (1975) ========= Some other notable mentions include - Ringu (japanese, not American version), poltergeist and the sixth sense. I watched Salo once when I was like 18 and it scared the hell of me, sickest movie I ever seen. Supposed to have been banned all over the planet. Movies like Cannibal holocaust, texas chainsaw massacre, guinea Pigeau dont scare me.

salo is not a scary film!! it is one of the worst movies!! 'a sadistic' ever made in the history!!

i just tried watchin! and it was like yuck.......and these kinda movies are actually leave a bad impression!

[Blitzkrieg]

well...i dun get scare easily!! but yeh sum movie have come close

The hills havs Eyes.
The descent.
Exorcism of Emily Rose
the Thing
1408(i love steven king novels)
wrong turn
wolf creek
the shining
dog soldiers
dawn of the dead
texas chainsaw massacre
there are many more!!

[Indiafan]

Originally Posted by switchblade If you think that is creepy, you will have a heart attack after watching Audition... http://www.amazon.com/Audition-Uncut...6725008&sr=1-1 There is no other movie on Amazon.com, that comes with a warning: --> If you want the full sledgehammer-to-the-stomach effect of Audition, stop reading this review now. or ---> Audition is by no means an easy movie to watch--even hardcore horror fans may have trouble--but it will stay with you for a long, long time.

So have you watched "The Orphanage" yet, and if yes how is it? Am planning to watch soon.

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg salo is not a scary film!! it is one of the worst movies!! 'a sadistic' ever made in the history!! i just tried watchin! and it was like yuck.......and these kinda movies are actually leave a bad impression!

Well, it scared and shocked me like anything.. scared because I never knew such cruel people exist in the world. I was only 18 when I saw it and didnt eat or sleep for 2 days.. even to this day, I dont dare to watch this movie again.. and I have seen flicks like exorcist, evil dead, even guinea pig and other supposedly scary ones.. good for you that you didnt finish watching the flick coz the ending is just over the top sadistic/cruel/scary.

Salo is supposed to show the evil nature of fascism. The director - pasolini - was a communist and wanted to show the excesses done in the name of fascism in Mussolini's Italy. He based the story on Marquis de Sade's crazy rants.

This movie is so disturbing that it has been labelled the most dangerous movie ever made . That says it all.

Another thing that gave this movie "cult status" is that the director was murdered less than a week after this movie was released.. and his murder case hasnt been solved still.. but its suspected that he was killed for making this movie.

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Indiafan So have you watched "The Orphanage" yet, and if yes how is it? Am planning to watch soon.

Its ok, well made psycho horror but I rate some recent J-horror flicks better. Particularly a movie called "infection".

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Saj Aaah nice thread. I love horror flicks. Some I found scary :- The Exorcist The Shining Amytyville Horror The Grudge Room 1408 30 Days of night An American Werewolf in London Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Hills Have Eyes

Hey we got two movies in common

But the rest are not that scary.

The Grudge particularly is a stupid, idiotic version of the brilliantly scary Japanese movie Ju-on.

[Blitzkrieg]

Originally Posted by switchblade Well, it scared and shocked me like anything.. scared because I never knew such cruel people exist in the world. I was only 18 when I saw it and didnt eat or sleep for 2 days.. even to this day, I dont dare to watch this movie again.. and I have seen flicks like exorcist, evil dead, even guinea pig and other supposedly scary ones.. good for you that you didnt finish watching the flick coz the ending is just over the top sadistic/cruel/scary. Salo is supposed to show the evil nature of fascism. The director - pasolini - was a communist and wanted to show the excesses done in the name of fascism in Mussolini's Italy. He based the story on Marquis de Sade's crazy rants. This movie is so disturbing that it has been labelled the most dangerous movie ever made . That says it all. Another thing that gave this movie "cult status" is that the director was murdered less than a week after this movie was released.. and his murder case hasnt been solved still.. but its suspected that he was killed for making this movie.

well i do get what u are trying to say...dont know if ghosts exists or not...but when human beings are being cruel to human beings thats the sadest part and this movie had gone extreme!! i knew bout the director being murdered ( i think for making such a movie he should have been killed ).
Well i saw this video like some time ago and yeh it did shook me! not gonna post here may be my fellow ppers got weak stomachs but am sending you a Pm...

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg well i do get what u are trying to say...dont know if ghosts exists or not...but when human beings are being cruel to human beings thats the sadest part and this movie had gone extreme!! i knew bout the director being murdered ( i think for making such a movie he should have been killed ). Well i saw this video like some time ago and yeh it did shook me! not gonna post here may be my fellow ppers got weak stomachs but am sending you a Pm...

Exactly.. in Salo, its just the thought that such people exist - who can be cruel to that extent - thats scary... cruel, wicked humans are more scarier than ghosts or monsters.

BTW, never got your pm you want me to pm you my email ID ?

[12thMan]

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[observer1]

Sponge bob Square Pants Movie... that was just Disturbing on another level.... *shudders*

But seriously, don't really watch much movies, can't get myself to sit down long enough seeing as their just boring. Blair Witch as pretty scary when i watched it first, but i was like 14 then, now its ok.

Cannot get into Scary Movies since i always try and imagine how they Filmed it, must have been funny to make etc. etc.

I prefer more Dramatic movies with a Proper storyline and Plot. Along the Lines of Shawshank Redemption, Platoon, Elephant man to name a few.

Films that get you Thinking.

[Robert]

Alien.

Gave me ten years of nightmares. All that Freudian imagery loaded onto it. The claustrophobia. Brrrr.....

[switchblade]

Originally Posted by Robert Alien. Gave me ten years of nightmares. All that Freudian imagery loaded onto it. The claustrophobia. Brrrr.....

Its a kids flick

Nevva get scared by reptiles or Godzillas dat easily