Shiznit Halloween shamefest: movies that scared us silly

Posted by Luke at 15:00 on 31 Oct 2011

Boo! Sorry for the fright. It had to be done so you understand the mental anguish this article caused. For you see, us Shizniteers bear the terrible mindscars of a youth misspent watching movies that freaked us out in horrible ways. We only share these experiences with you now in the hope their curse will be lifted, or maybe even fobbed off on to you, dear reader. Either way is good. So behold as we regale you with tales of terror, each more terrifying than the last. You have been warned...

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Posted by Lars at 16:12 on 05/11/11

Dead Silence scared me shitless when I was younger, since then I've tried to stay away from horror. Still watch the Marble Hornets webseries, though, it's pretty cool.

Posted by Phyllis at 00:57 on 03/11/11

The clown doll in Poltergeist gave me nightmares, but I think the one movie that terrifies me to this day is The Exorcist. Anything that involves the Devil scares me to death.

Posted by Goatboy at 18:38 on 01/11/11

Twin Peaks:Fire Walk With Me

Fuck that film, I'll not watch that again ever.
David Bowie disappearing, One-armed Man.
But Bob. Bob still makes me shiver.

Posted by keyser_soze at 05:54 on 01/11/11

oh yes and Vigo in ghostbusters 2!

Posted by Ali at 22:20 on 31/10/11

Shit, I can't believe I forgot the Dip in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Christopher Lloyd done FUCKED ME UP as a youngster - that laugh still chills to the bone.

Posted by Ben at 19:43 on 31/10/11

All of these are such awesome choices. I'm so proud of you all.

And Return to Oz is super fucked up with the mental asylum stuff and the Wheelers. Freaky shit.

Posted by Pink_Poop at 17:38 on 31/10/11

There's films that have scared me at the time but only a few that really stick with me- Jaws, Arachnophobia and It being some of them! I love them but they still bother me even after not seeing them for years.

The only other film that really scares me is Halloween- I've seen it more times than I can count but still look out for Michael Myers everywhere after another viewing!

Edited at 17:39 on 31/10/11

Posted by keyser_soze at 17:08 on 31/10/11

what about Event Horizon? Candy man?

sadly one film that scared me the most is...Ernest Scared Stupid!!! gave me nightmares for a looooong time and im pretty sure is the reason for my night terrors!!

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