The test of a truly great horror movie is whether it can still scare the pants off of viewers even after repeated viewings. CG monsters may come and go, but the shark from "Jaws" and the shower scene from "Psycho" will live in our nightmares forever.
As we get into the Halloween spirit, we're looking back at 10 iconic horror moments that have stood the test of time. No matter how many times we watch these films, these moments always fill us with dread.
1. The Chest Burster Scene From 'Alien' (1979)
Poor Kane. Just when this plucky space trucker thought he had emerged from a close encounter with a Facehugger none the worse for wear, he found himself being devoured from the inside out. The fact that the actors weren't expecting the Chestburster any more than the viewers really made this scene that much more visceral.
2. "You're Going to Need a Bigger...
As we get into the Halloween spirit, we're looking back at 10 iconic horror moments that have stood the test of time. No matter how many times we watch these films, these moments always fill us with dread.
1. The Chest Burster Scene From 'Alien' (1979)
Poor Kane. Just when this plucky space trucker thought he had emerged from a close encounter with a Facehugger none the worse for wear, he found himself being devoured from the inside out. The fact that the actors weren't expecting the Chestburster any more than the viewers really made this scene that much more visceral.
2. "You're Going to Need a Bigger...
- 10/28/2015
- by Jesse Schedeen
- Moviefone
20. The Godfather (1972)
Scene: The Horse Head
Video: http://youtu.be/VC1_tdnZq1A
It’s the sweeping epic that eventually spanned three films. But, without the sequels, the first still stands as one of the greatest cinematic achievements of all time. The Godfather is a crime drama, a family drama, and a warped version of the American dream. The story focuses on the Corleone family, beginning at the marriage of his daughter, an expansive reception that serves as a wonderful introduction to the characters we would grow to love. Part of this intro is to demonstrate how ruthless the family could be if called to. Vito (Marlon Brando) will grant requests on this day, as it is his daughter’s wedding day. One of those requests comes from Johnny Fontane (Al Martino), Vito’s godson and a professional singer. He wants to land a contested part in a film, so...
Scene: The Horse Head
Video: http://youtu.be/VC1_tdnZq1A
It’s the sweeping epic that eventually spanned three films. But, without the sequels, the first still stands as one of the greatest cinematic achievements of all time. The Godfather is a crime drama, a family drama, and a warped version of the American dream. The story focuses on the Corleone family, beginning at the marriage of his daughter, an expansive reception that serves as a wonderful introduction to the characters we would grow to love. Part of this intro is to demonstrate how ruthless the family could be if called to. Vito (Marlon Brando) will grant requests on this day, as it is his daughter’s wedding day. One of those requests comes from Johnny Fontane (Al Martino), Vito’s godson and a professional singer. He wants to land a contested part in a film, so...
- 10/31/2014
- by Joshua Gaul
- SoundOnSight
Depending on your perspective, Sharknado was either one of the worst films of the decade so far or just worst film of 2013. The direction, acting and storytelling were so bad that even the sharks were calling their agents. But if you could get past that, there were guilty pleasures to be had in the sheer silliness of the premise and the bit where John Heard got munched in a storm drain. The next Sharknado movie is coming soon and has a teaser trailer to prepare us for what to expect. The first Syfy channel / Asylum monster movie had a tempest of killer fish blowing into Los Angeles and pretty much eating the place. This time out, it's the Big Apple they'll be chowing down on. And on the specials menu? Tara Reid and Ian Ziering. The pair will reprise their roles from the first film, attempting to save the world...
- 6/9/2014
- EmpireOnline
"The Walking Dead" is not a show to thrive on celebrity guests. Aside from Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward and F/X god Greg Nicotero (who works on the show anyway), there have been no celebrity zombie appearances. But there have been plenty of zombie tributes.
Dynamo writer John Squires recently compiled a list of zombie "cameos" from "The Walking Dead." The list consists of zombies on the show designed to look like (in)famous zombies from films past, and we'll review them here.
If you've noticed any that may been have missed, please feel free to add them in the comments section below.
Season 1, Episode 4 - Day of the Dead - Doctor Tongue
Dr. Tongue from Day of the Dead was the first zombie seen in the film, which was Greg Nicotero's first feature. He worked as an assistant to Tom Savini, and Dr. Tongue was just...
Dynamo writer John Squires recently compiled a list of zombie "cameos" from "The Walking Dead." The list consists of zombies on the show designed to look like (in)famous zombies from films past, and we'll review them here.
If you've noticed any that may been have missed, please feel free to add them in the comments section below.
Season 1, Episode 4 - Day of the Dead - Doctor Tongue
Dr. Tongue from Day of the Dead was the first zombie seen in the film, which was Greg Nicotero's first feature. He worked as an assistant to Tom Savini, and Dr. Tongue was just...
- 2/21/2014
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
I think it’s pretty safe to say that The Walking Dead wouldn’t be The Walking Dead without Greg Nicotero, a guy that was born and bred to bring the zombies from Robert Kirkman’s comic series to life on the small screen. Nicotero began his career as a special makeup effects artist, cutting his proverbial teeth on the sets of films like Day of the Dead and Evil Dead 2, and not only is he in charge of the zombie makeup on The Walking Dead, but he’s also become an executive producer and even occasional director of the show.
Nicotero has been given a lot of freedom when it comes to designing the walkers that Rick and the gang are perpetually on the run from, and he’s had a whole lot of fun with that freedom over the years. It’s not uncommon for him to throw...
Nicotero has been given a lot of freedom when it comes to designing the walkers that Rick and the gang are perpetually on the run from, and he’s had a whole lot of fun with that freedom over the years. It’s not uncommon for him to throw...
- 2/12/2014
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
Founded by sculptor Nigel Humphreys, Sculptoria Studio currently has one goal in mind; to beef up your toy collection with awesome collectibles that you've only ever dreamed of owning. Nigel has got a slew of collectible dioramas in the works, including one of Captain William Blake from The Fog and the iconic 'Devil's Tower' from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and he's just kicked things off with the company's very first release, in tribute to another Steven Spielberg fan-favorite; Jaws.
Limited to only 200 pieces, as all of Sculptoria's collectibles will be, this awesome first release recreates the estuary attack scene from the film, where an unlucky victim meets a gruesome end. Titled the 'Jaws Estuary Attack Diorama,' the limited edition piece is the first of many Jaws collectibles Nigel plans on releasing, with another one in the works that depicts Ben Gardner's severed head emerging from...
Limited to only 200 pieces, as all of Sculptoria's collectibles will be, this awesome first release recreates the estuary attack scene from the film, where an unlucky victim meets a gruesome end. Titled the 'Jaws Estuary Attack Diorama,' the limited edition piece is the first of many Jaws collectibles Nigel plans on releasing, with another one in the works that depicts Ben Gardner's severed head emerging from...
- 1/9/2014
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
With Halloween in the air, we thought it would be fun to reach out to the horror genre's biggest and brightest stars - both legends in the industry and up-and-coming superstars - to ask them two quick questions: What's your biggest fear, and what's your favorite scary movie? Read on for the results!
Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.
Let the scares begin!
A
Jace Anderson
Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears
1) I...
Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.
Let the scares begin!
A
Jace Anderson
Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears
1) I...
- 10/30/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes release details for Inbred, Blood, and 4 Dead Girls, a trailer for The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue, featuring Robert Englund, details on a Jason Voorhees-inspired charity, an interview with Nick Basile, the director of Dark, and much more:
The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue Trailer and Release Details: “Two years ago, the Mugg Brothers, who have never worked a day in their lives, inherited a brownstone apartment building. In that short time, their slacker ways have run the building into the ground. Tenants are moving out, no one drinks at the bar downstairs, and the building’s pets are going missing. If all that isn’t enough to make them sit up and take notice, they soon discover a mysterious creature is hiding in the basement and trying to...
The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue Trailer and Release Details: “Two years ago, the Mugg Brothers, who have never worked a day in their lives, inherited a brownstone apartment building. In that short time, their slacker ways have run the building into the ground. Tenants are moving out, no one drinks at the bar downstairs, and the building’s pets are going missing. If all that isn’t enough to make them sit up and take notice, they soon discover a mysterious creature is hiding in the basement and trying to...
- 9/1/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Sometimes, movie characters have a death wish – if you’re signing up to be a villainous henchman in Gotham City, chances are you’re going to have a short life expectancy, and if you find yourself in a lakeside cabin with a group of teenage friends, telling ghost stories and having promiscuous sex, you’re probably not long for this world.
But what about those characters who just plain live dangerously? Whose life decisions and leisure time activities unwittingly place them in mortal peril, without their ever realising until it’s just too late?
Well, thanks to a new infographic released by Endsleigh, which you can see at the bottom of this article, we have a guide to which movie characters probably invited the Grim Reaper to take them a little too easily…
5. Curt – The Cabin In The Woods
Played by: Chris Hemsworth
He plays the jock, and likes promiscuous...
But what about those characters who just plain live dangerously? Whose life decisions and leisure time activities unwittingly place them in mortal peril, without their ever realising until it’s just too late?
Well, thanks to a new infographic released by Endsleigh, which you can see at the bottom of this article, we have a guide to which movie characters probably invited the Grim Reaper to take them a little too easily…
5. Curt – The Cabin In The Woods
Played by: Chris Hemsworth
He plays the jock, and likes promiscuous...
- 8/28/2013
- by Jack Carver
- Obsessed with Film
Episode 3.05 of "The Walking Dead," entitled "Say the Word," brought us Penny, Rick losing his mind, a mysterious ringing telephone, a zombie pit fight, and Michonne leaving Woodbury without Andrea.
During a recent conference call F/X guru/Episode 3.05 director Greg Nicotero and series star Danai Gurira (Michonne) discussed the show and covered topics ranging from Carol's fate, Michonne's intensity and her decision to leave Woodbury, introducing viewers to Penny and the ringing phone only Rick can hear, creating Michonne's now departed companions, and Lots more. Read on for the highlights.
Can you talk about when we will find out what happened to Carol?
Greg Nicotero: One of the challenging things about Episode 4 was that she disappears. They find part of her clothing and they’ve never found her. They’ve never really found Lori’s body; you just see sort of the remnants of the blood drag. So as far as everyone knows,...
During a recent conference call F/X guru/Episode 3.05 director Greg Nicotero and series star Danai Gurira (Michonne) discussed the show and covered topics ranging from Carol's fate, Michonne's intensity and her decision to leave Woodbury, introducing viewers to Penny and the ringing phone only Rick can hear, creating Michonne's now departed companions, and Lots more. Read on for the highlights.
Can you talk about when we will find out what happened to Carol?
Greg Nicotero: One of the challenging things about Episode 4 was that she disappears. They find part of her clothing and they’ve never found her. They’ve never really found Lori’s body; you just see sort of the remnants of the blood drag. So as far as everyone knows,...
- 11/16/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Me and Cassam Looch show off ours Jaws T-Shirts
Around twenty years ago on a Monday evening, I came home from Boys Brigade to see my dad watching a film called Jaws. On that day in history, Jaws became one of my favourite films of all time and for very good reason… it’s one of the best movies ever made!
Last night, my Jaws introduction story went full circle as I took my dad along to the Jameson Cult Film Club screening of possibly the most famous of all Steven Spielberg movies. It started off the summer blockbuster and to this day, is still responsible for people being wary of all things ‘sharks’ whenever they head out into the water on their holidays!
My Dad catches a tiger shark but is worried about the ‘bite radius’
Greenwich Yacht Club was the venue for the Jaws extravaganza and was kitted...
Around twenty years ago on a Monday evening, I came home from Boys Brigade to see my dad watching a film called Jaws. On that day in history, Jaws became one of my favourite films of all time and for very good reason… it’s one of the best movies ever made!
Last night, my Jaws introduction story went full circle as I took my dad along to the Jameson Cult Film Club screening of possibly the most famous of all Steven Spielberg movies. It started off the summer blockbuster and to this day, is still responsible for people being wary of all things ‘sharks’ whenever they head out into the water on their holidays!
My Dad catches a tiger shark but is worried about the ‘bite radius’
Greenwich Yacht Club was the venue for the Jaws extravaganza and was kitted...
- 9/6/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
If I remember correctly, Stephen King's "Cujo" was the first book to scare me, but the first movie to haunt my dreams was Steven Spielberg's Jaws. With "Cujo" it was just a thought that two red eyes were staring out of my closet at me (I was very young by the way). With Jaws it was a couple of things. First the image of the giant shark leaping out of the water, though if memory serves, I don't even believe I could see a shark, just the giant splashing. Fitting if you think about it. Second was that piercing screech that accompanies the shot of Ben Gardner's head popping out of a hole in his boat. I know now the latter scene was shot in a swimming pool in editor Verna Fields' backyard. Yet, where it was shot doesn't make the scene any less effective and...
- 8/14/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
To celebrate the pre-order of Jaws which comes to Blu-ray on September 3rd, we look back on the iconic film and list the Top 10 facts about the film; and don’t forget to pre-order your copy today at Play or Amazon.
Early in pre-production, before the producers settled on building a mechanical shark, they seriously considered training a live shark. On the day of his arrival on Martha’s Vineyard, Robert Shaw’s home was sprayed with gunfire. The shooter didn’t realise the place was occupied. Charlton Heston expressed a strong interest in playing Chief Brody. Steven Spielberg also considered Robert Duvall, who said he’d rather play Quint. Even after the crew eventually got the full-size mechanical shark working, it still could never move its tail to the right. During the shoot, Murray Hamilton (Mayor Vaughan) was attacked by a skunk while walking home one evening. He’d mistaken it for a cat,...
Early in pre-production, before the producers settled on building a mechanical shark, they seriously considered training a live shark. On the day of his arrival on Martha’s Vineyard, Robert Shaw’s home was sprayed with gunfire. The shooter didn’t realise the place was occupied. Charlton Heston expressed a strong interest in playing Chief Brody. Steven Spielberg also considered Robert Duvall, who said he’d rather play Quint. Even after the crew eventually got the full-size mechanical shark working, it still could never move its tail to the right. During the shoot, Murray Hamilton (Mayor Vaughan) was attacked by a skunk while walking home one evening. He’d mistaken it for a cat,...
- 4/12/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The Exorcist, Nightmare On Elm Street, The Shining, The Thing, Halloween and The Evil Dead.
Some of the scariest films ever made……
Yet none of these films are as terrifying as Watership Down – also known as the Hampshire Bunny Massacre.
As part of our 31 Days Of Horror celebration of all things macabre, we take a look at some of the most frightening and shocking moments in family friendly movies.
Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (1975-1983)
Shocking Moment: A Farewell to Arms
Despite all being rated U, the original Star Wars trilogy features plenty of violent scenes – most of which involving the frequent dismemberment of hands or arms.
During the battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke’s hand is lopped off at the wrist by a well placed lightsabre swipe. It’s clearly a painful moment for Luke…...
Some of the scariest films ever made……
Yet none of these films are as terrifying as Watership Down – also known as the Hampshire Bunny Massacre.
As part of our 31 Days Of Horror celebration of all things macabre, we take a look at some of the most frightening and shocking moments in family friendly movies.
Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (1975-1983)
Shocking Moment: A Farewell to Arms
Despite all being rated U, the original Star Wars trilogy features plenty of violent scenes – most of which involving the frequent dismemberment of hands or arms.
During the battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke’s hand is lopped off at the wrist by a well placed lightsabre swipe. It’s clearly a painful moment for Luke…...
- 10/6/2011
- by Stephen Leigh
- Obsessed with Film
by Jason Lees, MoreHorror.com
There are few things in life that can’t be improved upon. Few first things, I should say. That first kiss, the first time you drive a car, maybe the first time you rode your bike without training wheels. Notice that all those big firsts, while some overly romanticized, are all surrounded by fear. Maybe it’s that emotion that makes certain events so memorable, that makes them stand out. Or maybe I’m reaching a bit. Either way, I was recently lucky enough to watch the two most important people in my life watch Jaws for the first time.
I grew up on Jaws. Way back in the day it played on ABC with extra footage and barely any gore cuts. I remember the promos on during the news and how the whole world went shark crazy for a while. Jaws is one of...
There are few things in life that can’t be improved upon. Few first things, I should say. That first kiss, the first time you drive a car, maybe the first time you rode your bike without training wheels. Notice that all those big firsts, while some overly romanticized, are all surrounded by fear. Maybe it’s that emotion that makes certain events so memorable, that makes them stand out. Or maybe I’m reaching a bit. Either way, I was recently lucky enough to watch the two most important people in my life watch Jaws for the first time.
I grew up on Jaws. Way back in the day it played on ABC with extra footage and barely any gore cuts. I remember the promos on during the news and how the whole world went shark crazy for a while. Jaws is one of...
- 5/14/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
It’s 35 years since Jaws hit multiplexes, become an instant classic, made bucket loads of money, turned its director into a star and made bathers think twice before going into the water. Since then we have had some toothless sequels, countless rip offs, lots of movie referencing (Airplane and Back to the Future Part II being the best) and a shark mythology that refuses to die. But what were the essential elements that made Jaws a phenomenon?
In the fourth of our giant sized movie celebration articles (various Owf writers have previously argued for Ghostbusters, Gremlins, Back to the Future and Psycho) and in no particular order here are 50 reasons why Jaws may in fact be the greatest film of all time…
1. The Invisible Shark
Whether it was mechanical shark difficulties or a wise directors’ decision (or probably a bit of both), there’s no denying that less is considerably more with old rubber teeth.
In the fourth of our giant sized movie celebration articles (various Owf writers have previously argued for Ghostbusters, Gremlins, Back to the Future and Psycho) and in no particular order here are 50 reasons why Jaws may in fact be the greatest film of all time…
1. The Invisible Shark
Whether it was mechanical shark difficulties or a wise directors’ decision (or probably a bit of both), there’s no denying that less is considerably more with old rubber teeth.
- 1/30/2011
- by Oliver Pfeiffer
- Obsessed with Film
As I’m oddly fond of sequels that don’t have much to do with the original film, here’s a disconnected sequel to this article. Oh, and I’d like to make it clear that characters from Last House on the Left and I Spit on Your Grave naturally belong on both lists, but I didn’t feel like getting into the rape-revenge subgenre.
You list one of those flicks, you might as well list ‘em all. Well, maybe that’s being a tad unfair – rape-revenge isn’t the only portion I’m avoiding. The August Underground characters ought to be listed, and that guy from Hostel that made me laugh my head off when he slipped on the blood and chainsawed his own leg… Clearly I’m conflicted. So with that out of the way, let’s make with the hatin’ that I prepared before writing this introduction.
You list one of those flicks, you might as well list ‘em all. Well, maybe that’s being a tad unfair – rape-revenge isn’t the only portion I’m avoiding. The August Underground characters ought to be listed, and that guy from Hostel that made me laugh my head off when he slipped on the blood and chainsawed his own leg… Clearly I’m conflicted. So with that out of the way, let’s make with the hatin’ that I prepared before writing this introduction.
- 12/2/2010
- by Chris Haberman
- DreadCentral.com
We’re a funny bunch, us horror fans. Of all the emotions we experience watching our beloved freak shows, sadness usually ain’t one of ‘em. It’s hard to want to hug someone when they’re spitting up stage blood all over your screen, but every so often genuine empathy can be aroused in our hardened hearts for certain cinematic victims. So, without getting too heavy about things, I’m in the strange mood to pay tribute to a few:
Characters I Genuinely Felt Sorry For
Freddy the Photographer – Dead & Buried
Oh, Freddy… I hope wherever you wound up that they’re taking good care of you. Freddy the Photographer visits the funky town of Potter’s Bluff and is almost immediately jumped by a gaggle of villagers and burned at a makeshift stake. Then they trash his car and stuff him in it, upside down. Then when the...
Characters I Genuinely Felt Sorry For
Freddy the Photographer – Dead & Buried
Oh, Freddy… I hope wherever you wound up that they’re taking good care of you. Freddy the Photographer visits the funky town of Potter’s Bluff and is almost immediately jumped by a gaggle of villagers and burned at a makeshift stake. Then they trash his car and stuff him in it, upside down. Then when the...
- 11/19/2010
- by Chris Haberman
- DreadCentral.com
Chicago – A truly scary movie doesn’t release you from its grip when the end credits begin to roll. It doesn’t evaporate from your mind like a pleasurable yet disposable piece of escapist entertainment. It burrows itself within your subconscious and follows you like a malevolent shadow until night falls. Waiting to pounce, the horrors of your imagination hover at your bedside. Every sound, every movement and every gust of wind whistling against your window becomes intensified. Above all, the two things that continue to keep you awake are your rapidly beating heart and the fear of what nightmares await you as your mind fades to black.
This is the effect a supremely frightening film can have on the mind and soul. Of course, everyone has their own distinctive idea of what constitutes as cinematically scary. Some moviegoers are giddily susceptible to the knee-jerk jolts often consisting merely of...
This is the effect a supremely frightening film can have on the mind and soul. Of course, everyone has their own distinctive idea of what constitutes as cinematically scary. Some moviegoers are giddily susceptible to the knee-jerk jolts often consisting merely of...
- 10/28/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
2010 has been haunted by the sea-soaked specter of Jaws 3D in ways we never could’ve imagined. In February, weird rumors surfaced regarding a possible remake starring Tracy Morgan. Then Heidi Montag infected the tail end of March with mad gibberish about how much she wants to make a 3D shark film, in which she would battle the beast with her super-tits.
Meanwhile, Shark Night 3D (story here) news just broke, and we’re all anticipating Alexandre Aja’s Piranha 3D. Jaws 3D has never strayed too far from my mind – in fact, I’m somewhat obsessed with the thing. And thanks to these recent rumblings from Hollywood, now seems like a good time to roll up the sleeves and revisit the most disgusting entry in the series, birthed in 1983.
If the script had been better, we would know the film today as National Lampoon’s Jaws 3, People 0. That ’79 spoof...
Meanwhile, Shark Night 3D (story here) news just broke, and we’re all anticipating Alexandre Aja’s Piranha 3D. Jaws 3D has never strayed too far from my mind – in fact, I’m somewhat obsessed with the thing. And thanks to these recent rumblings from Hollywood, now seems like a good time to roll up the sleeves and revisit the most disgusting entry in the series, birthed in 1983.
If the script had been better, we would know the film today as National Lampoon’s Jaws 3, People 0. That ’79 spoof...
- 4/7/2010
- by Chris Haberman
- DreadCentral.com
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