Most Horrifying Theatrical Movie
 

We've done most gory overall, etc. But what about most all around horryfying theatrical movie? Meaning... Not Men behind the Sun for example.


For one, I would say the Descent. It was extremely grotesque, jumpy, suspenseful, and all around nightmarish. The disorientation factor really pulled me in too.


What else?

Cocoon.................

Really? I must not have seen that entire movie, because from what I saw... There wasn't anything horrifying in it. meh.

The underlying themes of Ron Howards geriatric fetish are what makes the film disturbing.

Ah. I see.


Actually, thinking about it, Scream was actually quite messed up if you think about it. Sure its hilarious and mostly just a fun movie, but, if you think about the last 20 or so minutes, the *spoil* killers are really, REALLY, psychotic. And its pretty wild what happens**.

1. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
2. Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer
3. The Omen
4. Friday the 13th Part 1
5. Carrie

TCM and 13th changed the look of horror with each of their respective release.

Henry was in limited release, and when you walked into the theatre there was a handwritten sign saying "Once you have bought a ticket for this movie, your movie can not be refunded."

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

The Exorcist (1973)

Last House on the Left (1972)

Psycho (1960)

The Blair with project scared me pretty bad.

Carpenters The Thing had some crazy gore for a mainstream release.

like i said before though - the movie didnt give off a gore vibe so people dont tend to think of it as gory.


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but come on ! a guys head tearing off, growing legs and running away, a guys chest cavity opening up and chopping a guys hands off, a head splitting open, etc, etc ..

there was more gore in that one scene than in a lot of other so called horror movies combined.

Good call.

Back in their release days, The Evil Dead and The Thing were pretty gory as a theater watch. The effects may be dated now but the feel still remains.

Coming to more modern times, Final Destination had some pretty gorific moments. The first death in the bathroom had me squirming in my seat. To be shot with a movie camera, it was pretty damn grisly and too close to being realistic.

Most horrific that I personally saw in the theater would have to be Candyman.

Agreed. As many gory and violent films Ive seen, thats the only seen the really made me squirm.

I can't say that I agree with everyone's lists...The Amityville Horror (1979) scared me senseless. It's the best. I think Candyman deserves a spot at the top, too. As for Blair Witch, I think I could have done a better job with my own camcorder. It bored me silly.

Welcome to a forum. To each his own.

The Blair Witch Project(1999) gave me nightmares for at least a week after i saw it.

The Exorcist-a true horror classic
The Omen (original)
A Nightmare On Elm Street (original)


and as a kid, the flying monkeys in "The Wizard Of Oz" scared the crap out of me.

Seriously, man. Me too.

Those things were deviously evil!

The Omen (original)
Evil dead 2
The Thing
Wolf Creek (i hated 1st but now i really like it)
Final Destination
The teax chainsaw (remake)
The Hills Have Eyes (remake)
SAW
The Exorcist

I remember seeing Hellraiser at the theater when it came out and that blew me away.

i can't believe it, how could i forget Hellraiser

Hellraiser was great