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In reply to the discussion: What is your pick for Scariest Horror Movie ever? [View all]IcyPeas
(22,084 posts)43. another vote for The Exorcist.
Runner up is Last House on the Left.
Saw the Exorcist in the theater when it first came out. I was about 16, saw it with boyfriend. That night I couldn't sleep -- crawled into bed with my mother -- then started imagining her turning into the devil. Got up watched cartoons on TV. I was terrified. I hate Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells to this day.
I remember at the time people talking about subliminal images in the film.
I wonder if it has to do with my catholic upbringing? I dunno. Some deep seated fear of the devil.
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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