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In reply to the discussion: What is your pick for Scariest Horror Movie ever? [View all]Shermann
(7,479 posts)44. My third choice is Evil Dead
There was a movie night at my college back in the early 90s and the original Evil Dead was featured one night around Halloween. This was a very memorable movie experience for me. It starts off with a very transparent premise: horny kids are trapped in a cabin overnight with the bridge back to town washed out. There are no Shyamalan twists or delays in setting things up here. But it still manages to surprise the audience with jump scares and other assorted frights. There is some slapstick humor which as I understand it was unintentional. Best movie night ever! With Evil Dead 2 they played up the humor aspect and made a franchise out of it.
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Yup, that's it for me as well, she turning her head completely around just freaked me out for a long time....
a kennedy
Apr 27
#50
The Shining scared me, but I saw The Omen in a theater and damn if someone didn't brush by me on the aisle
hlthe2b
Apr 27
#11
Prince of Darkness. It was kind of hokey but it scared the bejeebers out of me.
Ocelot II
Apr 27
#13
dopleganger , or conversly journey to the far side of the sun. geery anderson film.
AllaN01Bear
Apr 27
#18
The one that I remember from childhood was The Tingler. It scared hell out of me.
Chainfire
Apr 27
#34
I'm sustained by horror movies. I always have been, it must be the way I'm wired.
Niagara
Apr 27
#40
I was a zombie in the Night of the Living Dead. It was shot in the Pittsburgh area.
debm55
Apr 27
#58
The Changling. The movie with George C Scott. Very scary in places but overall it was a very good story.
beaglelover
Apr 27
#47
Ju-On, the original Japanese movie released in 200, not the US remakes - The Grudge series
The Polack MSgt
Apr 29
#70