Scary Filums

Pheebs · 10-06-2009, 09:43

Just a thought after seeing Jinksy Drag Me To Hell film thread.... what films have you seen that scare the poop out of you?

I think I'm quite hard to scare (as in proper don't-want-to-go-to-bed-and-turn-out-the-light scare) but the following two filums scared me to pieces:

The Grudge (strangely the American version?! Although I did see the original after getting back from a night out at Uni so maybe I wasn't concentrating).

I dunno why, but it gave me the proper heebiejeebies. I remember watching it with Picky in the Cinema and he asked me if I wanted to hold his hand

I think he was more scared than I! Buttock clenching filum, made me jump every 5minutes - was quite literally non stop.

And for me it wasn't just jumpy scary. When we went to France that year on the Ferry, I quickly nipped to the toilet whilst my Bro set up a game of Risk (woo) and saw that no one else was in there. Whilst on the loo, the weird crackling throat guttural noise the Grudge lady makes started echoing around the loo which initially made me freeze.... until I saw a kids feet run past my toilet door. I tell you what, I think I could have been awarded an Olympic gold medal I ran so quickly. With my trousers round my knees too - it was quite impressive! Turns out it was just a creeky door in the loo. I probably scared the life out of the kiddy

The other filum which scares me is...

The Ring (original version this time).

Watched this at Uni in my Uni House when every one else had gone out. I ended up going to my neighbours and eating waffles and watching Toy Story with them after to help clear my mind!

It must be something to do with scary Japanese kids!! They freak me out!

When I was younger (ie 8ish) I was petrified to the high hills and back by Gremlins, Critters and Poltergeist. I didn't see The Omen or The Exorcist until I was slightly older which made me think twice before turning out the light too

Other than those two though I just haven't stumbled across anything petrifying. If I watch a Zombie film I might have a zombie dream which is scary as heck but that's because I have an over active imagination... not necessarily because the films scared me. Books scare me more. Stephen King... that's freaky deaky stuff.

And I love it

What are your scary filums?

Will · 10-06-2009, 09:45

None

I wish I found those films scary. They just do nothing for me at all.

Roberta · 10-06-2009, 10:33

I watched Pumpkinhead when I was 18 and was convinced he was hiding under my stairs until I was...oh, about 27.

The Twighlight Zone film freaked me out when I was 15. The thing on the plane's wing. Yikes! And the 2 friends in a car bit. I had a male friend I used to freak out by waiting until he was driving me home late at night through the dark country then saying 'Do you want to see something really scary?' Haha! I'm a meanie!

Drag Me To Hell left me very depressed all night and now I am being a very good girl because I definitely don't want to go to hell.

Belmit · 10-06-2009, 10:43

The ones that particularly freak me out are the ones with monsters that are blind (no idea why). The one in Pan's Labyrinth that sits at the table full of food is one, and I think there's one in Silent Hill. I just find them very chilling.

Roberta · 10-06-2009, 10:49

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Originally Posted by Belmit

The ones that particularly freak me out are the ones with monsters that are blind (no idea why). The one in Pan's Labyrinth that sits at the table full of food is one, and I think there's one in Silent Hill. I just find them very chilling.

Sexy scary killer nurses for the win!

Matblack · 10-06-2009, 10:59

There aren't many that 'get' me to be honest. I watched Men Behind the Sun a few months ago and that disgusted me a couple of times but I can't say I was scared. The only semi recent one I can remember scaring me (and it doesn't now) was The Thing which had some of the best special effect of its day.

However there are a number of black and white films I watch when I was very young whcih terrified me, not least of which was Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the concept of which is really nasty. The older horror movies relied on suspense and imagaination which made them a lot more powerful in my opinion.

My favorite horror movie is still Hellraiser and its my favorite franchise too

MB

Roberta · 10-06-2009, 11:10

I certainly didn't like the end of the remake of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers where Donald Sutherland points and screams!

semi-pro waster · 10-06-2009, 12:17

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Originally Posted by Roberta

I certainly didn't like the end of the remake of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers where Donald Sutherland points and screams!

I didn't find it scary so much as just ear splittingly piercing.

I can't remember the last time I found a film properly scary, most horror films now are pretty turgid and rely far too much on gore rather than creating suspense - what your mind can conjour up is almost invariably worse than the known terror. Having said that it won't stop me trying to find new scary films.

Roberta · 10-06-2009, 12:48

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Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

I didn't find it scary so much as just ear splittingly piercing.

I didn't find it scary, just 'Noooooooooooooooooo!'

I always like to watch something cheery after a horror. They usually leave me feeling depressed! Bad news for me with a horror buff partner who watches them all the time!

Knipples · 10-06-2009, 20:42

Im the wuss who found Jurassic Park scary when I watched it as a kid. Went to the cinema to see it, and then made my little sister sleep in my bedroom that night because I couldnt sleep.

I am better now, films like Terminator and Alien gave me nightmares as a teenager as well, but now I am pretty much ok with watching most things, but then I dont go out of my way to watch horror films.

10-06-2009, 09:43	#1
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Scary Filums Just a thought after seeing Jinksy Drag Me To Hell film thread.... what films have you seen that scare the poop out of you? I think I'm quite hard to scare (as in proper don't-want-to-go-to-bed-and-turn-out-the-light scare) but the following two filums scared me to pieces: The Grudge (strangely the American version?! Although I did see the original after getting back from a night out at Uni so maybe I wasn't concentrating). I dunno why, but it gave me the proper heebiejeebies. I remember watching it with Picky in the Cinema and he asked me if I wanted to hold his hand I think he was more scared than I! Buttock clenching filum, made me jump every 5minutes - was quite literally non stop. And for me it wasn't just jumpy scary. When we went to France that year on the Ferry, I quickly nipped to the toilet whilst my Bro set up a game of Risk (woo) and saw that no one else was in there. Whilst on the loo, the weird crackling throat guttural noise the Grudge lady makes started echoing around the loo which initially made me freeze.... until I saw a kids feet run past my toilet door. I tell you what, I think I could have been awarded an Olympic gold medal I ran so quickly. With my trousers round my knees too - it was quite impressive! Turns out it was just a creeky door in the loo. I probably scared the life out of the kiddy The other filum which scares me is... The Ring (original version this time). Watched this at Uni in my Uni House when every one else had gone out. I ended up going to my neighbours and eating waffles and watching Toy Story with them after to help clear my mind! It must be something to do with scary Japanese kids!! They freak me out! When I was younger (ie 8ish) I was petrified to the high hills and back by Gremlins, Critters and Poltergeist. I didn't see The Omen or The Exorcist until I was slightly older which made me think twice before turning out the light too Other than those two though I just haven't stumbled across anything petrifying. If I watch a Zombie film I might have a zombie dream which is scary as heck but that's because I have an over active imagination... not necessarily because the films scared me. Books scare me more. Stephen King... that's freaky deaky stuff. And I love it What are your scary filums? __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	None I wish I found those films scary. They just do nothing for me at all. __________________ *No No!*

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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	The ones that particularly freak me out are the ones with monsters that are blind (no idea why). The one in Pan's Labyrinth that sits at the table full of food is one, and I think there's one in Silent Hill. I just find them very chilling. __________________

10-06-2009, 10:59	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	There aren't many that 'get' me to be honest. I watched Men Behind the Sun a few months ago and that disgusted me a couple of times but I can't say I was scared. The only semi recent one I can remember scaring me (and it doesn't now) was The Thing which had some of the best special effect of its day. However there are a number of black and white films I watch when I was very young whcih terrified me, not least of which was Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the concept of which is really nasty. The older horror movies relied on suspense and imagaination which made them a lot more powerful in my opinion. My favorite horror movie is still Hellraiser and its my favorite franchise too MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

10-06-2009, 10:33	#3
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	I watched Pumpkinhead when I was 18 and was convinced he was hiding under my stairs until I was...oh, about 27. The Twighlight Zone film freaked me out when I was 15. The thing on the plane's wing. Yikes! And the 2 friends in a car bit. I had a male friend I used to freak out by waiting until he was driving me home late at night through the dark country then saying 'Do you want to see something really scary?' Haha! I'm a meanie! Drag Me To Hell left me very depressed all night and now I am being a very good girl because I definitely don't want to go to hell.

10-06-2009, 11:10	#7
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	I certainly didn't like the end of the remake of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers where Donald Sutherland points and screams!