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Scariest movie you have seen?

posted 17 years ago by heart-metal182
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i dunt watch too many scary movies but i think one of them would be the sixth sence and ju-on the orginal grudge

[–] Saw3624 17 years ago

The original Thai Shutter that came out in 2004. That is most definitely the scariest movie I've ever seen.

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[–] HellRaidertr 17 years ago

The original makes you fell chilly, yeaaaa thats one of the real horror films

[–] mylkoo 17 years ago

I absolutely agree. Haven´t seen this new one, though, but guess I'm not really missing anything...

[–] cleobrody 17 years ago

i have to disagree.. the grudge scared me, but ju-on made me laugh.

[–] nonethericher 17 years ago

i'm gonna be honest... no one laugh.

the ring terrified me.

not to mention the original excorcist.

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[–] Trippy1 17 years ago

its ok secretary the ring scared me too...lol

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[–] nonethericher 17 years ago

thanks... a lot of people i know thought the ring was stupid, but it just scared the heck out of me!

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[–] saraphina19 17 years ago

Scariest movie EVER has to be hands down THE EXORCIST...I still have to sleep with TV sometimes when I see it on TV, and I'm 24..

[–] shaver_dave 17 years ago

Of course, there have been movies that I have seen that had moments that were shocking, gore, gruesome, etc.

But the "scariest" movie I have ever seen was The Exorcist because it combined multiple suspense with shockful moments.

[–] GERARD-62 17 years ago

I've seen a lot of scary movies including the one's mentioned on this posting.. most of which don't do anything for me.. until I came across this little low budget gem of a movie..

The Haunted (1991) (TV)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102007/

In my opinion it puts all thoses big hollywood movies to shame.. It's doesn't need to use all those big special effects to get your heart going..

Nothing has terrified me so much as this little gem.. which is hard to believe but was put together on a low budget by a TV production.. if your a horror fan or like a good scare then this movie is a must.. good luck in getting hold of it.. I suggest ebay..

I should mention it's based on the true story of the Smurl Haunting:
http://www.angelfire.com/sc/TruthDirectory/smurlhaunting.html

[–] wildvelvet 16 years ago

I can't believe someoe finally mentioned The Haunted. That movie scared the crap out of me when i was younger and I wish that i could find it. I think about the voice: "Janet...Janet..." and it still gives me the creeps. If you find it out there, you must let me know. It is on the Sci-Fi channel every now and then but always at some obscure time.

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[–] SHNSurvivalHorrorNetwork 10 years ago

going to watch this ASAP :) lets hope it is that good . Ed and lorraINE warren the characters from the conjuring? AWESOME

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[–] enigmaa99 16 years ago

Boogeyman wuz highly underated i believe as a scary movie

[–] bruddap 16 years ago

The Exorcist for me too. Everything else pales in comparison. I think it's my Catholic upbringing that makes it scarier.

[–] TitanStreak 16 years ago

in the past few months ... i'd hav to say "Dead Silence"

[–] Grim_Reaper_677 15 years ago

Ya the puppet gives me the creeps.

[–] ShadowHades 16 years ago

Wow please noone name the exorcist or the shining...TWO of the dumbest movies ever...I hate people who think those 2 are scary because they are old and original, I mean if u saw them now you tell me you would be scared of that...Lol i saw the Exorcist recently and was laughing so *beep* hard.And The Shining I skipped through it because it takes like 6 and half hours to even "try" to scare me.And no movies have really scared me or given me nightmares.The Grude however made me jump out of my seat and was a little creepy when she that b*tch walked like frame by frame kind of sh*t...But the scariest movie ever would have to be...eh i dont know suggest some to me... but nothing older then the 90's and to the guy who posted this ...The 6th Sense you have got to be *beep* kidding me lol that wasnt a horror really but more a thriller it was good but not scary:)

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[–] SyzyDamo 16 years ago

Wow please noone name the exorcist or the shining...TWO of the dumbest movies ever...I hate people who think those 2 are scary because they are old and original.

The Grudge however made me jump out of my seat and was a little creepy when she that b*tch walked like frame by frame kind of sh*t...But the scariest movie ever would have to be...eh i dont know suggest some to me... but nothing older then the 90's and to the guy who posted this ...The 6th Sense you have got to be *beep* kidding me lol that wasnt a horror really but more a thriller it was good but not scary:)

You seriously dismiss two classic horror films and then propose something as awful as the Grudge as an alternative?

The mere suggestion that good horror movies are all post-80's is setting you up for disappointment!

[–] gj0000 16 years ago

how come all people think that movies from the 70's are scary?

a) they try to make a good story, and it ends up being boring as hell
b) they try to scare you with effects, but they look like crap and makes the movie plain retarded.

the exorcist is retarded.

only movie that ever scared me was the grudge, kayako was way too creepy in the 1st movie

[–] punter_ag 16 years ago

Probably not so much the scariest....although pretty damn close, but DEFINATELY the best has to be 'the thing' with kurt russell.

Its even in IMDBs top 250. Thats a big feat for a horror.

[–] lovecomesagain 16 years ago

I was surprised to see that no one has mentioned REC. I've seen The Grudge, The Ring, The Exorcist, Omen(entire series) but the last ending scene of REC was the scariest scene i've ever seen in a horror movie.

What do you guys think of REC, anyone liked it ?

[–] prashweenet 16 years ago

This is a really a good movie. Something more similar to RAZ (Hindi movie which is a nut raiser). Don't count on the IMDB ratings they differs from person to person

But other horror movies that really scares me

1. Mirrors
2.Decendant
3.The Ruins
4.Orphanage
5. The Omen
6. The Exocist (2000)
7. Bled
8. Grudge
9. Exorcism of Emily Rose
10.AMITYVILLE HORROR (true Story)

and many more ......

[–] sublimesting 15 years ago

Amityville is NOT a true story. It is well known to be an scam to payoff bad debts by the Lutz's.

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[–] Voldemort-Weasley 15 years ago

The Exorcist(don't care what anyone *beep* says) My sister's scared of The Grudge both original and remake

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[–] JudgeNotLestYeBeJudgeReinhold 9 years ago

Descendant? Do you mean "The Descent"?

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[–] alexander-zaragoza 17 years ago

The ring is the only movie to have ever genuinely scared me...and I've seen them all

[–] sylviamaye 17 years ago

The only reason the ring scared me was because while my roommate and I were watching it the screen got staticy. Scared us half to death! If my phone had rang I would have run screaming out of the room.

[–] tylerkemet 17 years ago

the ring was and is the scariest film ive seen to date..although the original thai shutter almost made me wet my pants.

[–] [email protected] 17 years ago

the ring doesn't necessarily terrify me, but it's become one of my favorite movies of all time. love it and the back story. all the asian versions as well.

[–] kjosm 16 years ago

The Ring was by far the scariest movie I've ever seen

[–] Shaderulez 15 years ago

End of the Line, the concept is very scary, even if the movie itself isn't

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[–] JudgeNotLestYeBeJudgeReinhold 9 years ago

The Ring scared me, too the first time I watched it. Same with The Grudge. Love the original Exorcist, and even have a portrait tattoo of the face of Pazuzu (name of the demon who possesses Regan), but I actually find The Exorcist III (Legion) to be the scariest of the two. I didn't quite get it when I was younger, as I considered the first film scarier, but now, at 32 years old, I'm still legitimately freaked out by The Exorcist III; more so than one. It could be that the first film is more of a visceral-horror, while the third (which is the true sequel) is more of a psychological and atmospheric horror.

To me, The Exorcist III is sorely underrated, and probably always will be. The Exorcist II is at fault for this, as it's truly a pile of sh*t, and probably deterred fans of the original from viewing the Legion.

So, if you're one of the people who didn't give The Exorcist III a chance, stop what you're doing immediately, and watch it. Preferably alone in the dark. Or if you've seen it, but it's been a long time, and you disagree with me on my take, watch it again and see if you still find the original to be scarier.

[–] claricelechter 17 years ago

agreed

[–] b3-5 17 years ago

agree

[–] b3-5 16 years ago

ditto

[–] PancakeBlood 16 years ago

MY GOD THAI SHUTTER WAS SCARY! I never get scared and i almost pooed LOL

[–] smyslov 15 years ago

Finally got to see the original. You know what? You're totally right! I don't know that I consider it the BEST horror movie I've seen if you add up all the elements, but on scariness alone, it might be the #1. I'm absolutely blown away by it. From Thailand, of all places! Who'd have ever thought of that?! Don't get me wrong, I rate it highly among all the horror movies I've ever seen all totaled, possibly top 5. But in the Scare category the Thai original 'Shutter' probably wins top prize.

[–] vicky_lc2001-1 15 years ago

I agree, the original Shutter was 1 of the scariest films I EVER SAW!

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[–] MiaIcy 17 years ago

Noroi: the Curse

[–] fumples 16 years ago

the american grudge and some scenes in the grudge 2 are the only movies i have seen in a while that have given me nightmares.

[–] SyzyDamo 16 years ago

If were talking supernatural-scare films, some scenes in "What Lies Beneath" shocked me, as did the hospital scene in "An American Werewolf in London" - but to be honest I dont feel there have been ANY decent scary films in the past 15-20 years! The Ring was ok, but the rest seem to be generic storylines with crappy execution of plot and poor acting.

When I was younger, both Poltergeist and The Thing scared me half to death, but even if you were to watch these two now youd still feel a similar vibe to what they did for audiences when they were initially released. The Exorcist is widely accepted as the scariest movie of all time and although I wouldnt agree with this for myself, its important to remember that it largely depends on our own cultures and what scares us individually.

[–] pazuzu-1 16 years ago

Interesting question.Seen a lot of scary movies.When I first watched Ju On,I was totally scared,and thought I would never watch the ghost in that film again,but somehow I think back and its not so scary really.Also I watched Ringu and at that time I didnt know what was in it,I just heard it was a cut film in Japan and I was horrified at the end coz I was thinking maybe its really just a creepy mystery after all.One of the older films which scared me was Night of the living dead.Somehow I never cared for murderers so none of the slashers left any impact.I was repulsed by Cannibal Holocaust and Zombi 2 but not scared.I was terrified by Hitchcock's Psycho but somehow sympathy for Norman Bates cancelled the effect.Most inflential horror for me would be Exorcist but the scariest is prbably Ringu.

[–] mrsdisibio 17 years ago

Actually, I think Mothman Prophecies was really eerie and creepy...

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[–] Nobunagaaaa 17 years ago

I agree completely!
Mothman Prophecies, dang that movie gave me the creeps!

[–] danobhp 16 years ago

Oh my God yes!! how could I possibly forget... The Mothman Prophecies.... Ah!! That movie gave me chills... Very really eerie and creepy. lol

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[–] bgirl1317 16 years ago

YES! I was just thinking everytime i see that movie i cant look at any mirrors for a while.....

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[–] disguisedxlies 17 years ago

Not scary for me. Not even jumpy.
The Shining was the scariest movie I have ever seen.

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[–] connelly13 17 years ago

I dont remember if The Shining scared me or not, but it probably did the first time I saw it. However it is my favorite "horror" movie.

It's really sad, but the only movie I remember actually scaring me was the Blair Which Project. I watched it at my dads house alone, and his house was in the woods. That's the only movie I can remember being scared.

[–] JudgeNotLestYeBeJudgeReinhold 9 years ago

How the hell can you not remember if your favorite horror movie was scary or not?? That makes no sense...

[–] Kristina-Elizabeth 17 years ago

The Descent freaked me right the hell out.
1408 actually did, too, but in a different way. Really messes with your head.

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[–] ilOVExtheOC 17 years ago

Hahah the ring actually scared me a little too in the beginning...
but idk about the scariest movie i've ever seen. i still havn't seen the exorcist yet hah but i think i have it on dvd so i'll watch it sometime when i'm not alone..=/

[–] Phill_E 17 years ago

The exorcist, haha a joke.

The exorcist: The version you've never seen (A director's cut) is pretty frickin scary.

[–] Francesca1990 17 years ago

Exorcist or Blair Witch,

And I've seen a LOT of horror movies, old, new, low budget, big budget.

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[–] yourmove2 10 years ago

I didn't find The Ring particularly scary per se but the expression of sheer terror on the face of the dead girl in the closet (close to the start of the movie) was masterfully done. It still disturbs me!

[–] CrowRules 16 years ago

I think at the moment the scariest movie I have ever seen is "Dead Silence" I have always been freaked out by those Ventriliquist Dummies. Don't know why really, just have been.

I also believe any horror movie can be scary, if you put yourself in the right frame of mind while watching it. Watch it late at night and turn off all the lights and let your mind really get into the movie and you can freak yourself out.

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[–] futureblues720-1 16 years ago

Glad to hear mention of The Descent, Kristina-Elizabeth. That movie is one of the only horror films to have actually had me terrified...and (like many of the posters on this thread) I have seen a TON of horror flicks.
Chakushin Ari (the original Japanese "One missed call") deserves special mention. It is not "terrifying" per se but is definitely the best ghost horror movie I have seen.

[–] jenovaproject 15 years ago

[rec], thai Shutter and Jacobs Ladder.

[–] littlekaren 17 years ago

The Ring (original USA version) and way before that, the Simone Signoret version of Diabolique. And maybe Saw (again, the first one).

[–] crazy_chick0000 17 years ago

I love horror films. They are my favorite, but none of them has ever just scared the crap out of me. No I take that back, I just thought of one. No one has said it yet so dont laugh. What Lies Beneath scared me. When it first came to theathers, my mother and I went and everytime the music would stir up, we'd be agruing on whose gonna look at the screen to see whats happening. It was hilarious. I was younger then, I can watch it now. LOL!

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[–] sdoggmariah05 17 years ago

For some reason the movies that you guys have mentioned are not scary to me. The Shining, The Exorcist and What Lies Beneath just happen to be A+ movie making and superb acting, but not scary. The scariest movie ever made has to be the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I had to stop watching, then start back watching it because the family seemed as if they were really crazy. I have the movie on dvd, and it has great extra footage.

[–] nonethericher 17 years ago

the excorcist, the version you've never seen (director's cut) is the version i own, and the only version i have seen. i own it, but i never watch it. i think i should again, but i am too afraid as of now. freaked me out. i have always wanted to see the orig texas chainsaw massacre, but haven't gotten around to it. in fact, i haven't seen any texas chainsaw massacre ever... should do that sometime. any other scary movies someone could suggest?

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[–] JudgeNotLestYeBeJudgeReinhold 9 years ago

You need to watch Exorcist III !! Do it now!!!! :)

[–] Beatty003 17 years ago

i love What Lies Beneath. Actually Shutter reminded me A LOT of that movie towards the end whenever you find out a certain something that Ben did. but the scariest movies i think i've seen would have to be Blair Witch Project (first time i saw it), the last minute or so of Saw, and the Ring.

[–] Stay-Gold 17 years ago

I have yet to see a movie that has actueally scared me.

Weird...but true.

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[–] JudgeNotLestYeBeJudgeReinhold 9 years ago

You gotta turn your brain off for a bit when you watch horror. Not in the way you would for cheesy action movies, but more in the sense that you need to suspend your disbelief. Also, try watching horror movies alone with the lights out at night.

[–] jimmyjimmy-7 17 years ago

Exorcist and Exorcist 3

[–] crazy_chick0000 17 years ago

The remake of Amityville horror. Ok it wasnt that scary, but there was that one scene in the bathroom when that ugly looking thingy just popped out of no where. Yes I jumped, but other than that, it wasn't as scary!

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[–] predatorramboxxx 17 years ago

yeah i really thought the Amityville horror movie was scary. i seen like every horror movie and that one some reasons freaks me out same with the grudge. i think like ju-on was a big joke same with the original shutter. i thought the ring was kind of dumb but the ringu was very good. i thought the exochrist was pretty scary because i guess being catholic and mothman phrophency freaked me out and i have no reason why.

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[–] ncgopgirl 17 years ago

Clown House , Jeepers Creepers .. both by Victor Slava- he is a wonderful horror film director ..his personnal issues aside ..