According to viewers: 13 scariest movie scenes of all time

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Modern horror films often do not please us with their scary scenes, which, for the most part, can only frighten a little schoolboy. All these screamers, hackneyed tricks and much more, that for decades, like a hackneyed record, has been spinning in the cinema, no longer surprise or frighten anyone. However, in the history of cinema there were moments, scenes and films that literally caused a chill on the skin, and today we will talk about just such films.

1. Damnation (2004) - frightening ghost boy

Let's face it, young children can be scary as hell. That is why this boy, who at one moment seemed absolutely human, at the next already turned into a terrible, frightening and yet a little pathetic ghost. After himself, he leaves a kind of confusion, a feeling of anger and dissatisfaction with the circumstances under which the child died. And, of course, after him, he gives hope that you will never have to see his completely non-angelic baby face again.

2. The Ghost of the Red River (2005) - meeting girls

The only thing that could be worse than living in a new home, which is stuck at the turn of the century and looks, feels like one of the most frightening of the rating of incredibly strange places to live, is the lack of a person with whom to talk about injuries, bruises and wounds. that you received during its demolition. Fortunately, the girl from this movie had a best friend, albeit faceless, frightening, but still close. However, the fact that we can't see her face adds to the tension and anxiety throughout the film. And despite the very offensive messages of the film itself, which served as a reason for its merciless criticism for insulting men and creating their provocative image, the film adds fuel to the fire with its frightening atmosphere.

3. Rosemary's Baby (1968) - Rosemary sees her baby's face

The worst moment after a wedding night with Satan is the inability to find out which traits your child will inherit after that - yours or the devil's daddies. Fortunately for the heroine of this film, with the help of a plastic surgeon, she was able to return her child to a normal face, thereby giving him the opportunity for further socialization. However, one question remained: eye problems that did not look human at all, which is why the doctor advised the baby to always wear dark glasses. This film had a gothic and chilling atmosphere that was created by the legendary Roman Polanski, and which still gives goosebumps to this day.

4. The Exorcist (1973) - Regan turns her head

As already mentioned, children in horror films are often the most frightening. Take a girl named Regan. If in this scene, for example, her mother turned her head counterclockwise so inhumanly, the audience probably wouldn't even flinch. However, the fact that this is done by a child possessed by the Devil and possesses inhuman abilities compels us with delight and fear to watch this impressive scene over and over again.

5. Dead Birds (2004) - child under the bed

We will talk about one more child, whom it is impossible not to remember. Although the prerequisites for this film were very good, it should be said right away that his script was full of blunders and inaccuracies, causing questions from the audience. Also, the main characters face problems out of their own stupidity, but all this can be forgiven for an incredible, almost classic ending. And also for the child in the house, who appears exactly at the moment when you relax as much as possible and do not expect anything from such a seemingly incredibly stupid film.

6. Nosferatu. Symphony of Horror (1922) - Nosferatu at the Door

Few have actually watched this ancient film, which tells the story of a vampire whose name is as close as possible to the classic Count Dracula. However, Max Schrek, who played the role of Count Orlok, is an example of how easy it is to create truly quiet, chilling, screen horror. This particular scene, where the Count first appears in his home, is truly genius. The harsh surroundings, the hero's wardrobe and the glare of gloomy lighting created a unique Gothic atmosphere. But it was Shrek's incredible mind and his ability to convey emotions and feelings through facial expressions and gestures that made this moment as stressful for the viewer as possible. The vampire Shrek was a real personification of the undead from legend - a hunter, an eternally hungry nocturnal predator and a wandering, lost soul. This image contained much more than any other vampire prototype in subsequent films.

7. Paranormal Activity (2007) - Katie is dragged out of bed and dragged down the hallway

For the most part, the Paranormal Activity series was simply a rip-off of everything that worked so well in The Blair Witch. However, this scene was the exception. A simple layman will never be able to understand exactly how it was made, but one thing is for sure: it was perfect, completely unexpected and psychologically terrible. This scene was the only one worth seeing this picture, and one that really deserved its attention after hours of intense observation of the absence of events on the tape.

8. Six Demons Emily Rose (2005) - a scene with a demon in the bedroom

Watching this movie is hard enough for several reasons. If only because he did not quite correctly set out and unwind the details and events of a real tragedy. However, the way the film is shot and the way it projects a stunningly eerie atmosphere really deserves attention, in particular those scenes that were unusually well executed. Crown was the image of Emily Rose's obsession with the main actress, who managed to convey the state of the girl with incredible accuracy. From deep squeals like a banshee scream to painful body deformities and demonic facial expressions, Jennifer Carpenter captivated viewers from and to right up to the end credits. And the most creepy and frightening scene in the film was, of course, the scene in Emily's bedroom, where a raging demon tries to climb the wall.

9. Psycho (1960) - shower scene

This Alfred Hitchcock film was one of the very first serial killer films and, of course, had the highest box-office gain of any horror movie. The famous shower scene showed us Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee Curtis's mother-to-be, in a new role that would later set the stage for special genres in cinema. Also, Hitchcock had something that his countless imitators did not have - creative genius. His talent alone made Psycho a dark masterpiece, and he was the one who ensured that this particular scene would set a new standard for "punishment" for attractive beauties in similar films.

10. Jacob's Ladder (1990) - surreal revelations

The horror of this incredible story is visible even with the naked eye, not only to the audience, but also to the main character, who is forced to observe everything that happens. Are the images that Jacob Singer sees real, or are they just a figment of his sick imagination? And if they really exist, then what is their main goal, are they evil or, on the contrary, do they carry something more? The great plot of this film, with a well-written script and a sense of deep surrealism of what is happening, led to one of the most shocking endings in cinema.

11. Hellraiser (1987) - meeting with the Cenobites

Despite the fact that this film had a rather predictable ending, it still stunned the audience. While few people generally like bloody films, HellRaiser was incredibly beautifully crafted and crafted, leaving viewers unsure that the main point is that the line between pain and pleasure is very thin and dark, and curiosity and interest in the cruel is a punishment for oneself. This scene from the film gave the audience the maximum amount of goosebumps and to this day falls into many tops and comparisons. Here one could see the consequences for those people who finally get hold of the legendary metal puzzle box. Locked in the hospital and bored, Kirsty learns how to open the puzzle, does it and everything changes around. She follows the opened portal, and, seeing cruel and incredible things there, simply runs back into the room. As the portal closes and Kirsty thinks she is safe now, the walls in the room begin to crumble, enveloped in a glint of hazy light. A pulsing red flower that opens its petals, crimson blood pouring over the heroine, muffled moans in the background - all this is served under a magnificent sauce of lush, orchestral music. No typical melody, only forbidden, secret sounds. And when it gets louder and louder, the viewer, against his will, feels nervousness, fright and began to tremble from head to toe, experiencing a feeling of mixed curiosity. When the music reaches its climax and the walls are bursting with white light, the cenobites finally come out. Led by Pinhead in his leather outfit, they stare at the viewer, choking his breath, and a smooth, slightly cool voice encourages blood to run through the veins with renewed vigor. Even after so many years, watching this scene causes trembling in the knees and the desire to quickly light up the resulting stress.

12. Halloween (1978) - revived Michael Myers

Throughout the Halloween saga, Mike Myers dies more often than billionaires travel to the islands. But it is in this first film that it causes real, panic horror. The entire movie was watched as Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) finds the remains of her friends, protects the children she cared for, battles the masked killer, and finally destroys him. This makes you experience a lot of different emotions - joy, fear, panic and, finally, relaxed pleasure from the thought that everything is finally over. This wild night in Haddonfield literally grinds the emotions of the audience through the grinder. Exhausted and psychologically traumatized, Laurie turns her back on the killer's body, opening the door to finally leave this insane house. She breathes in the fresh air, confident in her freedom, while the viewer sees over her shoulder how the frightening figure of the supposedly dead Michael Myers rises to his feet again, which caused many people to panic, trembling limbs and popcorn scattered throughout the cinema.

13. Blair Witch: Coursework from the Beyond (1999) - final scene

This horror film had a very limited budget, did not have any benefit from the studio and did not hope to be successful at the box office, but rather was something more like someone's home shooting. It didn't even have a main theme or background music. The script was simplified as much as possible, and there was no makeup brush on the faces of the "stars". At the time when this film was just released, its promotion did its best to attract inexperienced viewers to it. Many, before going to the cinema, did not even realize that the film was a fiction, and not a documentary picture. This picture bills itself as a story from an experienced storyteller. The spooky journey that the three main characters take part in was something that was impossible to forget after watching. The film embarrassed, made us doubt, evoked a variety of emotions, tiresome at every turn in a deep forest. However, the fearsome events peaked at a climax. It was dark, disorienting and absolutely horrible, if only because the audience couldn't see what really happened. This once again confirmed the theory that real evil always remains elusive.

Continuing the theme - that were made much earlier than we could imagine.