What's The Scariest Movie You've Ever Seen? — Page 2

Now SESSION 9, I remember scaring the crap out of me. I've never seen WOMAN IN BLACK, so I'm going to need to see that one!

There's only one moment in "Woman in Black" that I would call outright scary, but it's a very nicely done, atmospheric ghost story.

But definitely not pee-your-pants frightening.

^ Or with choosing boyfriends.

"As a kid "The Birds" and "Westworld" freaked the bejesus out of me (neither really scary as an adult). Yet oddly I recall laughing at "Poltergeist". Go figure."

I thought Poltergeist was fun but not scary (It was a PG rated horror flick). The Birds was definitely the turning point horror movie of my childhood. That DID scare me, it gave me ornithophobia.

Funny Games was definitely some grim work from Haneke. I really thought the original was better. Michael Pitt was too over the top for my taste in the remake.

Kathy Bates in Misery is something of nightmares. The Shining never made me scream, but the film's atmosphere always gave me goosebumps. The original Night of The Living Dead is something I just respect, along with Psycho, The Exorcist, and Halloween.

I was really surprised by the original The Haunting. I had heard so many good things but was surprised how much I liked it. Cannot really think of some modern ones except Audition.

Kathy Bates in 'Misery' was terrifying. Brilliant performance.

I also was really horrified by certain scenes during 'Silence of the Lambs' (But I loved the movie!)

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I'm dating myself ... the original Phantasm (1979) I still have nightmares. It only cost $300,000 (1979 dollars) to make and grossed $11,988,469. http://www.phantasm.com/

Brian DePalma's "Obsession" completely freaked me out the first time I saw it. I was 16 at the time, which may explain some of it, but at least then, it was my definition of a psychological thriller.

In terms of grossness, I still can't watch the 1982 remake of "The Thing." The movie as a whole blew, but the scene where the guy literally comes apart made me blow chunks. No movie has nauseated me more.

I used to watch "The Sentinel" every time it was on cable. It's not that good...I look more at the fun angle, but it had effective gross-out moments.

Ooh, Mister Matt, you're right: the original "Salem's Lot" is really scary--which is surprising given that it was made for TV.

Chilling.

The original Elm Street and Halloweern scared me so much as a kid (2 of the best Horros ever made, even though Halloween was more of a thriller)

Recently The Crazies freaked me out a bit

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I would def. pick Salem's Lot as the scariest TV movie ever. Danny Glick at the window? Cmon!

Audition
Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer
The last scenes of Carrie and Sleepaway Camp

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I really don't do horror movie. I just don't find most interesting or scary.

However, I am afraid of graveyards now, thanks to Night Of the Living Dead. The original version. If I get a good look at them, I just picture zombies walking around there.

And, not a movie, but I cannot watch the episode of the Twilight Zone called "The Howling Man." Even in the middle of daylight, I will not watch it.

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When I was a kid SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES and WATCHER IN THE WOODS scared me half to death. I haven't been able to watch them in 20+ years because they traumatized me so much.

I'm really surprised that BLAIR WITCH scared so many people here. I found it (and still do) to be one of the most insufferably boring films I've ever had to endure. Also, THE EXORCIST has never scared me either. I've seen it through out the years starting when I was maybe 8 or so but it's never once even made me the slightest bit scared.

I can watch Nightmare on Elm Street for fun now, but back when it opened? HOO BOY! I went opening night and the audience was climbing the walls. It was terrifying and fun.

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