TV ALERT: 100 Scariest Horror Moments

[Scott]

100 SCARIEST HORROR MOMENTS are on Bravo tonight from 8pm - 10 pm Eastern Time. They are showing 100-50 tonight and I'm guessing they will show the top 50 tomorrow night.

[Mr_Vindictive]

You beat me to it Scott.

I watched the first 25 last night, which will be shown again tonight at 8.

The next 25 will be shown at 9 tonight, with 25 more tomorrow night and 25 more Friday night.  

It's pretty interesting.  It was definently good to see "Alice, Sweet Alice" on the list as well as some other unknown films.

[Scott]

Cool, It will be on in about 80 minutes.

[Mr_Vindictive]

Did anyone catch this last night?  It was fantastic.  I love that they are actually adding in some of the old, lesser known flicks in the list.

I was quite surprised to see The Sentinel in the list.  It's still one of my favorite horror films of all time and I thought I was the one of the only people to remember it.

[Scott]

Oh yea, This is one of the best "Best Of" type documentaries out there. They really critique each of those different creepy moments. Been eagerly waiting for the next one tonight. Clips from many movies are being shown and for students of film like myself this is a must see. It's five hours of creepy clips and some expert opinions and some regular actors opinions for additional insight into what is done in each scene and the film in general. This is a very fittiing special for the Bravo Channel to be showing.



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[Scott]

The top 14 horror moments are on Tonight at 9pm on Bravo.

[BoyScoutKevin]

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------People, we may have something here.. While I always enjoy perusing these lists, I seldom find any agreement with them. This may be the exception. I've seen 37% of the films, and of that 37%, I may agree with a half dozen of them. Which, for me, is a high percentage. Here are the half dozen I might have found scary.

Sixth Sense
Interested in what scene they picked. For me it was the scene where Joel Haley Osment gets up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, and while he is in there, the ghost walks past him.

It's Alive
Yeah, but I can't remember which scene. Maybe it is the same one as they picked.

The Fly
Which version. If it is the later one, then no, as I have not seen it. But, if it is the earlier one. Oh, yes. That scene had me cowering down on the floor behind the seats in the cinema.

Blair Witch Project
A film I didn't particularly like, but it was creepily effective nevertheless. I wonder what scene they picked.

Freaks
Oh, yeah. I just wonder what scene they picked. For me, it was the scene where the freaks attacked the circus strongman. Intense.

Wait Until Dark
Another film I did not particularly enjoy, but  if we are talking about that one scene. Oh, yes.

Here are some more scene from horror films that I found scary.

Atomic Submarine
When the Cyclops makes its first appearance. Another scene that had me cowering down behind the seat. This time at home

Brotherhood of the Wolf
When we see the Beast for the first time.

Haunted Mansion
When the zombies attack Eddie Murphy in the crypt.

Lair of the White Worm
This for anytime, either in actuality or in a film, when we see a character, and we know exactly what is going to happen to them, but there is nothing we can do about it. When I saw Kevin, the boy scout in the film, standing by the side of the road in the rain, thumbing a ride, I knew exactly what would happen. Someone would pick him up, take him home, there sexually assault him, and then murder him.

I am going to see it this Friday. I have everyother Saturday off. I hope I have that next Saturday off, or I am not going to get much sleep, before I go to work the next day.

And I agree with whoever said it is nice to see some of the more obscure films mentioned. That is scholarship.--------------------------------

[Vermin Boy]

When it comes to Freaks, I'd say the scariest scene is the morning after the banquet, when Hercules and Cleopatra are walking around the carnival, and find all the freaks just staring at them menacingly. But my favorite scene is definitely the "gooba gobba" scene-- Easily one of my favorite scenes of all time.

Anyone know where I can find the list online?

[Kory]

it was on "Bravo", so their website might have it.

[BoyScoutKevin]

Yes, their website does (did) have it. under "Events & Specials."

Anyway, what I learned from watching this program. Or. more likely relearned (i.e)

People are still spouting the old shibboleth: "Children can't be killed in a horror film." That isn't true, and hasn't been true since the early days of horror films (i.e "Frankenstein.")

Somewhat more true is that: "People you don't expect  to be killed are killed." (i.e. "Psycho")

Horror and humor are almost the same thing. Just opposite sides of the same coin.

Horror is infinitely variable. One can put a western with a horror and come up with a horror western. (i.e. "Near Dark.")

What seems new is often old. (i.e. That scene from "The Thing," something similiar was first seen in 1932's "Doctor X.")

Whether it is because he is gay or not, Clive Barker is beginning to sound a lot like Harvey Fierstein.

The ultimate cult film is a film about cults. (i.e. "Wicker Man.")

Between the time of "The Wolf Man" and "An American Werewolf in London," there have been some advances in special effects.

Acting plus cinematography plus lighting plus music equals a great horror film, but, the greatest of these is acting.  [.i.e That is why the scene with Bill Pullman from "The Serpent and the Rainbow" is not as effective (IMHO) as some of the other scenes seen. As good as an actor he is, he's not as good as some of the other actors seen.]

Looking at those actors, some of the greatest actors in Hollywood (i.e. Boris Karloff, Robert Mitchum, Vincent Price, etc.) were never nominated for an Oscar.

Horror is not only the fear of physical assault, but also the fear of sexual assault. (i.e. "Deliverance," "Rosemary's Baby," etc.)

A great horror film can enhance one's career (i.e. "Frankenstein,") it can also destory one's career (i.e. Todd Browning's "Freaks." Michael Powell's "Peeping Tom," etc.)

Success sometimes comes later instead of sooner. (i.e. "Night of the Living Dead.") One cannot believe how much people--audiences and critics both--hated that film, when it was first relased to theaters. Maybe because they had never seen its like before. Now it is regarded as a seminal moment in horror films.)

And unlike some lists, there were scenes that scared even me. (i.e. "Wait Until Dark.") And if that scene shown did not scare me, that film did (i.e. "It's Alive.")

[Vermin Boy]

Can anyone who saw the special explain the listing "House on Haunted Hill (formerly Eraserhead)?"