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Who can remember the scariest moments in non-horror movies?
The Indiana Jones movies has a fair share of scary moments but the scariest has to be the opening of the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Ark's holy power (which is foreshadowed earlier in the movie when Indy mentions lightning and fire) is both incredible and horrifying when it destroys the Nazis. It gets more horrific when we see what it does to Dietrich, Toht and Belloq by having their heads implode, melt and explode.
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"When that face pops up in jaws in the boat. Stayed with me forever that has  . Scared the shit out of me. "
That scene actually still makes me jump even though I know it’s coming  |
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"Arnies eyes near popping out of his head in total recall. Not good  "
That terrified me as a kid and have avoided that movie ever since. I can't even stand the sounds of the villain suffocating near the end of the movie. |
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"When that face pops up in jaws in the boat. Stayed with me forever that has . Scared the shit out of me. "
It's amazing that Spielberg filmed that scene in post production to get a bigger scare out of the audience which actually worked. |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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As a child, Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal... Saying that, lots of shit aimed at kids in the 80s was sort of the stuff of nightmares.
Again more to do with being a child at the time, the Raptor scenes in Jurassic Park. Especially the first appearance as they get the power back on. |
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"As a child, Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal... Saying that, lots of shit aimed at kids in the 80s was sort of the stuff of nightmares.
Again more to do with being a child at the time, the Raptor scenes in Jurassic Park. Especially the first appearance as they get the power back on. "
I can still remember staying in the cinema lobby for the rest of the movie after seeing the T-rex ate that guy on the toilet when I was a kid. |
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"Probably one for people of a certain age, and definitely relevant right now, but the entire film Threads, genuinely one of the scariest things ever filmed"
Absolutely. I was traumatised for years in the 80s. Still couldn't watch it today
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By *astpoetMan
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"Probably one for people of a certain age, and definitely relevant right now, but the entire film Threads, genuinely one of the scariest things ever filmed
Absolutely. I was traumatised for years in the 80s. Still couldn't watch it today
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For some reason i decided to watch it again during the first lockdown, it's still as mentally scarring as it was back then |
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The original Clash of the Titans movie certainly had a scary moment with Medusa. That scene had atmosphere and a lot of tension. Medusa herself was terrifying and definitely one of Ray Harryhausen's best creations. |
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"The end of The Vanishing when Keifer Sutherland realises where he is
Watership Down, all of it after about 10/15 minutes.
The vanishing - brilliant film "
The original yes, the remake an absolute joke. Completely ruined the ending for an American audience.
However totally agree original was a modern day 12 certificate, so Children could’ve seen it.  |
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"When that face pops up in jaws in the boat. Stayed with me forever that has . Scared the shit out of me. "
I was going to say the same thing. Even though you know it's coming it still makes me jump
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
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"When that face pops up in jaws in the boat. Stayed with me forever that has . Scared the shit out of me.
Same "
 I don't watch it any more. You know it's going to happen but you still shite yourself. |
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"The opening scene in Van Helsing when a werewolf escapes from it's trap and starts chasing down someone.
I am Legend - The leader of the Night creatures.
Both cgi but decent scares all the same!"
That I am legend film I went to see at the cinema. When he went in to look for his dog…fuck that was intense haha |
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"Maleficent's eyes when she appears in the fireplace in Sleeping Beauty is pretty scary."
I have a thing about those lights from electrical stuff being on when I'm going to sleep because of that scene. Would have to turn things off or cover them |
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Did NOT see the part where JAWS eats Quint coming ...not a hope did l ..one of the GREATEST movies ever made .. TIMELESS...have the movie poster..l totally love that film. |
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Threads has already been mentioned but in a similar vein there's The War Game (1966) which is equally scary. In particular the firestorm scene which is a very strong contender for scariest scene ever filmed, horror or non-horror.
On the same theme there's also When The Wind Blows, just gets more depressing as time goes on. The nuclear attack scene in Terminator 2 is pretty scary too.
There's a couple of scenes in Irreversible that are pretty scary and extremely distressing. Not going to describe them here but unless you have a strong stomach they're best avoided.
Any scene involving Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men.
Pretty much the whole of Requiem for a Dream.
Oh, and one that scared me as a kid....The ghost in the library at the start of Ghostbusters. |
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"Maleficent's eyes when she appears in the fireplace in Sleeping Beauty is pretty scary.
I have a thing about those lights from electrical stuff being on when I'm going to sleep because of that scene. Would have to turn things off or cover them "
The music doesn't help either as it makes the whole spindle sequence even more scary. |
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"Threads has already been mentioned but in a similar vein there's The War Game (1966) which is equally scary. In particular the firestorm scene which is a very strong contender for scariest scene ever filmed, horror or non-horror.
On the same theme there's also When The Wind Blows, just gets more depressing as time goes on. The nuclear attack scene in Terminator 2 is pretty scary too.
There's a couple of scenes in Irreversible that are pretty scary and extremely distressing. Not going to describe them here but unless you have a strong stomach they're best avoided.
Any scene involving Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men.
Pretty much the whole of Requiem for a Dream.
Oh, and one that scared me as a kid....The ghost in the library at the start of Ghostbusters."
The nuclear nightmare scene from Terminator 2 is indeed horrifying and is praised by scientist for being the most accurate nuclear explosion depicted in movies. |
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Another scary moment has to be from Ghostbusters 2 when Ray, Egon and Winston are in an abandoned subway tunnel and they make an echo by yelling hello bit when Winston does it, there's nothing but a creepy silence which then is broken by an demonic voice calling Winston's name. A moment later, they end up being surrounded by decapitated heads on spikes.
Wow. For a Ghostbusters movie, that scene is like something straight out of a horror movie. |
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Only on scene gets me really.
That's in the Terminator, where it rises up out of the flames and you see the red eyes!
Can remember being ill and my parents had it on, I came down the stairs and that's the first thing I saw, to this day it still gets me!
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"Only on scene gets me really.
That's in the Terminator, where it rises up out of the flames and you see the red eyes!
Can remember being ill and my parents had it on, I came down the stairs and that's the first thing I saw, to this day it still gets me!
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It certainly showed that no matter what you do, it will still come after you. |
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"Who can remember the scariest moments in non-horror movies?
The Indiana Jones movies has a fair share of scary moments but the scariest has to be the opening of the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Ark's holy power (which is foreshadowed earlier in the movie when Indy mentions lightning and fire) is both incredible and horrifying when it destroys the Nazis. It gets more horrific when we see what it does to Dietrich, Toht and Belloq by having their heads implode, melt and explode.
If this doesn't put the fear of God in you, nothing will."
Temple of doom book has a darker part where indy is brainwashed and it describes his visions!
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"Who can remember the scariest moments in non-horror movies?
The Indiana Jones movies has a fair share of scary moments but the scariest has to be the opening of the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Ark's holy power (which is foreshadowed earlier in the movie when Indy mentions lightning and fire) is both incredible and horrifying when it destroys the Nazis. It gets more horrific when we see what it does to Dietrich, Toht and Belloq by having their heads implode, melt and explode.
If this doesn't put the fear of God in you, nothing will.
Temple of doom book has a darker part where indy is brainwashed and it describes his visions!
S"
I don't remember Indy having visions in Temple of Doom but it can be scary seeing him being brainwashed by being forced to drink the blood of the Kali. |
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"Who can remember the scariest moments in non-horror movies?
The Indiana Jones movies has a fair share of scary moments but the scariest has to be the opening of the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Ark's holy power (which is foreshadowed earlier in the movie when Indy mentions lightning and fire) is both incredible and horrifying when it destroys the Nazis. It gets more horrific when we see what it does to Dietrich, Toht and Belloq by having their heads implode, melt and explode.
If this doesn't put the fear of God in you, nothing will.
Temple of doom book has a darker part where indy is brainwashed and it describes his visions!
S
I don't remember Indy having visions in Temple of Doom but it can be scary seeing him being brainwashed by being forced to drink the blood of the Kali."
It was in the novelisation of the film. Describing a feel of a serpent, moving in his belly, hungry for willies blood. Hes concious of his fear of snakes but cant fight it. I wish they showed it in the film!
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"Who can remember the scariest moments in non-horror movies?
The Indiana Jones movies has a fair share of scary moments but the scariest has to be the opening of the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Ark's holy power (which is foreshadowed earlier in the movie when Indy mentions lightning and fire) is both incredible and horrifying when it destroys the Nazis. It gets more horrific when we see what it does to Dietrich, Toht and Belloq by having their heads implode, melt and explode.
If this doesn't put the fear of God in you, nothing will.
Temple of doom book has a darker part where indy is brainwashed and it describes his visions!
S
I don't remember Indy having visions in Temple of Doom but it can be scary seeing him being brainwashed by being forced to drink the blood of the Kali.
It was in the novelisation of the film. Describing a feel of a serpent, moving in his belly, hungry for willies blood. Hes concious of his fear of snakes but cant fight it. I wish they showed it in the film!
S"
Ah right. Now that is interesting |
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"Who can remember the scariest moments in non-horror movies?
The Indiana Jones movies has a fair share of scary moments but the scariest has to be the opening of the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Ark's holy power (which is foreshadowed earlier in the movie when Indy mentions lightning and fire) is both incredible and horrifying when it destroys the Nazis. It gets more horrific when we see what it does to Dietrich, Toht and Belloq by having their heads implode, melt and explode.
If this doesn't put the fear of God in you, nothing will."
Are you serious - I genuinely thought that was parody/comedy scene! |
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