Most Horrifying Theatrical Movie

[Posher778]

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?

[Elvis_Christ]

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

[Posher778]

Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ

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

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

[Elvis_Christ]

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

[Posher778]

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**.

[vanlutz]

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."

[alkytrio666]

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

The Exorcist (1973)

Last House on the Left (1972)

Psycho (1960)

[Geddy]

The Blair with project scared me pretty bad.

[urgeok]

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.

[alkytrio666]

Originally Posted by urgeok

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.


*********************spoilers********************* *******


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.