We take a look back at the most disturbing moments in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster movies…
For many of us, Spielberg’s films have formed a childhood backdrop. Geeks of a certain age grew up with such classics as Jaws, Raiders Of The Lost Ark and E.T., and the director and his films have a familiar, almost avuncular presence. It shouldn’t be forgotten, though, that Spielberg’s pictures have always had a dark edge, and it’s inarguable that, even in his most family-oriented films, there lurks a streak of gleeful horror.
As Jurassic Park makes its high-definition debut as part of the Ultimate Trilogy boxset, what better time than to salute the most unexpectedly grotesque moments in Spielberg’s mainstream career? Those sequences that had youngsters everywhere watching through their fingers, or hiding behind a cushion for protection.
Bear in mind, though, that this list is devoted to the director’s blockbuster movies,...
For many of us, Spielberg’s films have formed a childhood backdrop. Geeks of a certain age grew up with such classics as Jaws, Raiders Of The Lost Ark and E.T., and the director and his films have a familiar, almost avuncular presence. It shouldn’t be forgotten, though, that Spielberg’s pictures have always had a dark edge, and it’s inarguable that, even in his most family-oriented films, there lurks a streak of gleeful horror.
As Jurassic Park makes its high-definition debut as part of the Ultimate Trilogy boxset, what better time than to salute the most unexpectedly grotesque moments in Spielberg’s mainstream career? Those sequences that had youngsters everywhere watching through their fingers, or hiding behind a cushion for protection.
Bear in mind, though, that this list is devoted to the director’s blockbuster movies,...
- 10/25/2011
- Den of Geek
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