Every horror film has its scary moments, even some of the shite ones have a couple of jumpy bits here or there, but what are the scariest horror movie moments of all time? Well, I have decided to compile a list of my personal 100 scariest horror movie moments. I'll be sticking to horror films with this list as opposed to just films in general, so don't expect any Willy Wonka boat scenes or the wicked witch of the West to show up, they deserve a list of their own. As well as that I'll be trying to stick to one scene per film, but not necessarily per franchise, so expect a couple of sequels to crop up here or there. Finally, it's a bit of a long list as you can probably tell, so I'll be splitting it up into four parts starting with numbers 100 to 76. So, here we go now, the first quarter of my 100 scariest horror movie moments, enjoy...
100. When the autumn moon is bright- The Wolfman (1941)
After an encounter with a mysterious lupine beast, Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr.) finds himself transforming into a similar monster under the full moon. Unable to control his actions, he sets off into the woods where he claims his first victim.
99. Getting the axe- My Bloody Valentine (1981)
In order to scare the local youths, bartender Happy (Jack Van Evera) sets up a dummy in a miners costume and pretends that it's actually legendary serial killer Harry Warden. However, the joke takes an unexpected turn when the real Harry shows up, pickaxe in hand.
98. Burn the witch- Witchfinder General (1968)
After convicting a woman for practicing witchcraft, the sadistic witch hunter Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price) watches on as she is tortured and burned alive. Turns out he might not have been telling the truth about the whole thing..
97. Stop the bus- Cat People (1942)
Alice (Jane Randolph) believes that she is being followed by a mysterious figure and begins to pick up the pace in order to get away. Before her assailant can catch up however, they're interrupted by an abnormally loud bus.
96. Under the Skin- House of Wax (1953)
The true face of the insane professor Henry Jarrod (Vincent Price yet again) is finally revealed, when his wax mask is cracked open by would be victim Sue (Phyllis Kirk)
95. Cesare's visit- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Under the influence of the devious Dr. Caligari (Werner Krauss), Cesare the somnambulist (Conrad Veidt) sneaks into the home of an unsuspecting victim. While he initially attempts to stab her, he instead abducts her and carries her out the window.
94. Sore throat- Friday the 13th (1980)
Jack (Kevin Bacon) is rather chuffed with himself after just having sex with one of his fellow counselors. However, nothing good ever comes from sex at Camp Crystal Lake, and teenage Kevin Bacon soon finds this out the hard way.
93. Need a hand?- The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
Following the discovery of a strange skeleton in a small English town, local villager Peter (Simon Williams) has a bizarre encounter with a furry, demonic hand. When he tries to defend himself however, he soon realises that the devil has many tricks up his sleeve.. (the scene begins around 26:32 in the video above)
92. Unmasked- The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Deep within the catacombs under the Paris Opera House, Christine (Mary Philbin) finds herself at the mercy of the mysterious Phantom (Lon Chaney). As he plays his organ for her, Christine takes the opportunity to remove his mask, revealing his disfigured face beneath.
91. Children of the Night- Dracula (1931)
The sinister Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi) makes his first appearance, greeting his new guest Renfield (Dwight Frye) before strolling through a massive cobweb as if he were a ghost.
90. Under the bed- You're Next (2011)
After her family meal is ruined by masked murderers, Aubrey (Barbara Crampton), the matriarch of the Davison family, heads up to her room in shock where she attempts to rest. Little does she know however, that one of the killers is waiting under her bed. (Cut to about 01:08 for this scene).
89. Mirror mirror- The Church (1989)
A bridal model (Antonella Vitale) becomes the next victim of the demonically possessed cathedral, when she comes across an old mirror that causes hallucinations. She then watches in horror as her face turns into that of a hag, causing her to tear it off with her bare hands. (This scene occurs at the 1:23:37 mark).
88. Creepy Crawlers- The Descent (2005)
As if being trapped in an ancient underground cavern wasn't bad enough, a group of female cavers soon discover that they are not alone down there, as the chilling crawlers make themselves known.
87. The raft- Creepshow 2 (1987)
After a deadly encounter with a sentient tar-like substance, Randy (Daniel Beer) and Laverne (Jeremy Green) find themselves as the only survivors. However, the persistent blob manages to seep its way between the boards of their raft, latching onto Laverne's face and claiming another victim.
86. Run rabbit, run- Get Out (2017)
While strolling through a suburban neighbourhood, Andre Hayworth (Lakeith Stanfield) finds himself being followed by a mysterious car. While he initially brushes it off and turns the other way, he is then ambushed by the vehicles masked driver.
85. Seeing dead people- The Sixth Sense (1999)
Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) has the ability to see dead people, making him feel highly unsettled whenever he does. One night, he takes refuge in his tent in order to escape the spectral visions, only to discover that one of the apparitions awaits him there.
84. Show us your fangs- Dracula (1958)
Just as Jonathan Harker (John Van Eyssen) is about to be bitten by a vampiric bride, Count Dracula (Christopher Lee) bursts into the room, fangs ablaze, in all his bloody glory.
83. Brains!- Return of the Living Dead (1985)
While searching for her boyfriend, Tina (Beverly Randolph) winds up at the warehouse where he works. Upon entering the basement however, she comes face to face with the half-melted, zombified corpse of the tarman who has only one thing on his mind: brains!
82. Overdue book- Inferno (1980)
After taking a copy of the mysterious 'Three Mothers' book from the library, Sara (Eleonora Giorgi) ventures into the basement where she meets a strange figure with unusual hands. As she turns to leave however, the figure recognises her book and begins their pursuit. (The scene begins around 27:54)
81. I am your daughter- The Others (2001)
Upon walking in on her daughter acting strangely, Grace (Nicole Kidman) soon makes a terrifying discovery when she witnesses her child's face.
80. Lady fingers- Raw (2017)
After a botched Brazilian wax incident, Alex (Ella Rumpf) has her finger dismembered and subsequently faints. When her sister Justine notices the finger on the floor however, she decides to, ahem, expand her taste buds.
79. Model criminal- Blood and Black Lace (1964)
After stealing a diary from one of her fellow models, Peggy (Mary Arden) arrives at an empty antique store where she is pursued by a masked killer clad in all black. The killer soon catches up to her and, well, just watch and see..
78. Lawn of the dead- Braindead (1992)
When his home becomes the epicenter of a deadly zombie epidemic, Lionel Cosgrove (Timothy Balme) decides to wipe them out once and for all, using his trusty lawn mower.
77. Home invasion- It Follows (2015)
Jay (Maika Monroe) is being followed by a mysterious, shape-shifting entity as part of a curse passed onto her during sexual intercourse. The entity soon catches up to her, breaking into her home and terrorising both her and her friends.
76. Big dummy- Profondo Rosso (1975)
While investigating an unusual murder scene, psychologist, Professor Giordani (Glauco Mauri) is distracted by a creepy clockwork puppet that enters his office. Little does he know that the real killer is waiting in the wings..
So that's the first quarter out of the way, stay tuned for more in the coming weeks as well as a new segment of 'Nevermore' next week.
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