Thread: The Scariest Movie of All Time

So what is it ? ---- I don't mean the grossest (is that a word --- most gross (?)) or the most disturbing but the scariest as in BOOOOOOH!!!!!! Jumping out your chair --running for momma!!! scary. Maybe I can add the dimension of Tense --- afraid to move scary. So what do you think.

I'll vote for Alien (the first one)


Justin

Anything with "Barney" in it... anyone with young kids knows what I mean...

I don't usually get scared in movies (no, really). There was a moment or two in Evil Dead where I wished I was somewhere else, but that might have just been the gore. Alien was definitely a good movie.

Now I think about it, it's been years since I've seen a horror flick (actually, since I got married ). The scariest movies I see now are chick-flicks (and they're scarey for a whole different reason)

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I don't usually get scared in movies (no, really). There was a moment or two in Evil Dead where I wished I was somewhere else, but that might have just been the gore. Alien was definitely a good movie.

Now I think about it, it's been years since I've seen a horror flick (actually, since I got married ). The scariest movies I see now are chick-flicks (and they're scarey for a whole different reason)

James.

I don't get scared easily either (no really ) --- I usually find myself laughing in inappropriate situations ---- but the first Alien is a masterpiece . That movie managed to capture something --- a certain realness --- that I've never seen duplicated.

I don't see too many scary movies either but sometimes a find myself jonesing for a good one --- and there's not too many good ones.

Justin

I've heard people talking about that one - is it The Hostel? People I know who are really into that type of movie reckon that one's gone a step too far.

I felt uneasy when I watched Psycho for the first time.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I've heard people talking about that one - is it The Hostel? People I know who are really into that type of movie reckon that one's gone a step too far.

I felt uneasy when I watched Psycho for the first time.

James.

yeah Psycho is a good one ---- I think the modern directors are going with the disturbing/gross = scary route ---- but to me scary doesn't have to be in your face gore ---scary is a keying into the "human as prey" thing --- fight or flight ----

They had a top 100 scariest movies countdown on one channel ---- they included The Wizard of Oz and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I don't get that.

Justin

i've been praying for a genuine scary movie. not gross, not jump-at-loud noises, but something that really makes you scared

i recently saw "1408" for which i had high hopes based on the trailer and it was a valient attempt and could have had me had it not eased up so early. I wish the main character would have went just a little more hysterical.

go here and watch the trailer:
http://www.tribute.ca/movies/1408/13422

Originally Posted by edk442

i've been praying for a genuine scary movie. not gross, not jump-at-loud noises, but something that really makes you scared

i recently saw "1408" for which i had high hopes based on the trailer and it was a valient attempt and could have had me had it not eased up so early. I wish the main character would have went just a little more hysterical.

go here and watch the trailer:
http://www.tribute.ca/movies/1408/13422

Cool --- thanks

I beg to differ with a couple of opinions here and vote for the 2nd Alien a.k.a. Aliens. I was young enough when it came out for it to give me years of being scared of the dark lol.

Oh --- Jacob's Ladder

That's more disturbing/weird I suppose ---but that movie had me in a funk for days.


Justin