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23. The Babadook

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Sat Apr 27, 2024, 02:43 PM

Apr 2024

Still scares me just thinking about it

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What is your pick for Scariest Horror Movie ever? [View all] Emile Apr 2024 OP

The Exorcist and that was the edited for TV version underpants Apr 2024 #1

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 2024 #50

'Alien' and the sequel, 'Aliens'... saw both in theaters! Jrose Apr 2024 #2

+1 to Alien Shermann Apr 2024 #5

I'm in for the first two Aliens! nocoincidences Apr 2024 #29

2016 election results n/t Stardust Mirror Apr 2024 #3

Sorry I don't remember the name of it gab13by13 Apr 2024 #4

LOL 😂 Emile Apr 2024 #6

When I was a little boy it was The Blob. When Emile Apr 2024 #15

I went to the neighborhood movie theatre k55f5r Apr 2024 #33

Have to go with The Shining Shermann Apr 2024 #7

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 2024 #11

I didn't sleep for three days after Kubrick's "The Shining" n/t Coventina Apr 2024 #72

I would have to agree with The Exorcist, grumpyduck Apr 2024 #8

The Wizard of Oz. yardwork Apr 2024 #9

The flying monkeys leftieNanner Apr 2024 #55

The Tingler and Psycho KarenS Apr 2024 #10

The Tingler was good. grumpyduck Apr 2024 #12

Prince of Darkness. It was kind of hokey but it scared the bejeebers out of me. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #13

Do you mean Dracula, Prince of Darkness? Jeebo Apr 2024 #25

No, this one, a John Carpenter film from the '80s. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #26

I love John Carpenter's movies. I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2024 #63

You should check out I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2024 #64

The Omen stands out for me... rogerballard Apr 2024 #14

My second answer is The Island (1980 film) Shermann Apr 2024 #16

Haunting of Hill House (original b&w) LearnedHand Apr 2024 #17

me likes your sig pic. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #19

I saw that at the movies when I was a little kid. Iggo Apr 2024 #22

no blood, no gore, just super creepy Skittles Apr 2024 #46

dopleganger , or conversly journey to the far side of the sun. geery anderson film. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #18

Diabolique. The French version. Simone Signoret. cachukis Apr 2024 #20

The original Invasion of the Body Snatchers CanonRay Apr 2024 #21

+1 doc03 Apr 2024 #41

The Babadook RoadRunner Apr 2024 #23

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Jeebo Apr 2024 #24

Friday the 13th. The first BOSSHOG Apr 2024 #27

The Exorcist Ritabert Apr 2024 #28

Audition blm Apr 2024 #30

Five, 1951 Polly Hennessey Apr 2024 #31

As a little kid yesphan Apr 2024 #32

The one that I remember from childhood was The Tingler. It scared hell out of me. Chainfire Apr 2024 #34

'Jaws'... though not considered a typical 'horror' movie Jrose Apr 2024 #35

Yes! DET Apr 2024 #38

Another Vote for the Shining DET Apr 2024 #36

It doesn't scare me as an adult but Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #37

Session 9 MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #39

I'm sustained by horror movies. I always have been, it must be the way I'm wired. Niagara Apr 2024 #40

I'm surprised by how many people mentioned The Exorcist. wnylib Apr 2024 #42

Yeah, the Exorcist is regularly voted the best/scariest movie of all time. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #68

If I'd seen it when I was younger, I might have been scared. wnylib Apr 2024 #69

another vote for The Exorcist. IcyPeas Apr 2024 #43

A number of my Catholic friends were traumatized by it. (nt) Paladin Apr 2024 #71

My third choice is Evil Dead Shermann Apr 2024 #44

It's between "The Exorcist", "Night of the Living Dead", and "The Tingler" nuxvomica Apr 2024 #45

I was a zombie in the Night of the Living Dead. It was shot in the Pittsburgh area. debm55 Apr 2024 #58

The Changling. The movie with George C Scott. Very scary in places but overall it was a very good story. beaglelover Apr 2024 #47

Good one. grumpyduck Apr 2024 #60

The Original 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers'...nt global1 Apr 2024 #48

Must mention 'Psycho'... Jrose Apr 2024 #49

Altered State had me going pretty good. Arne Apr 2024 #51

28Days Later FalloutShelter Apr 2024 #52

Texas Chairsaw Massacre got me good when it came out. FarPoint Apr 2024 #53

Repulsion Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #54

Motel Hell, OMG I thought that one Emile Apr 2024 #56

Carnival of Souls. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #57

Went and Rebl2 Apr 2024 #59

The January 6th Committee Report AuntyGravity Apr 2024 #61

Goodbi I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2024 #62

Cube MissB Apr 2024 #65

The Big Chill (1983). Scariest zombie movie ever. hunter Apr 2024 #66

Srpski Film (2010), runner up: Ringu (1998) 3rd place: Hereditary (2018) Celerity Apr 2024 #67

Ju-On, the original Japanese movie released in 200, not the US remakes - The Grudge series The Polack MSgt Apr 2024 #70

A seldom mentioned movie I think from Disney "Something Wicked This Way Comes" rurallib Apr 2024 #73