There has been a lot of discussion about why we love to be scared so much. In the civilized modern world, anything that gets our adrenaline pumping can seem like a welcome respite from the daily grind, so everyday Joes seek out cheap thrills to recapture the excitement of living an inch away from death. Making horror movies is a well-known art by now, with a vocabulary of themes and clichés that even the most unimaginative hack can trot out for a jolt. However, the true artisans of fright keep inventing new and better ways to put a scare into us, and this article pays them tribute. From grisly brutality to unexpected shocks, from voices from the grave to a boat ride through a tunnel, these are UGO's Top 11 Scariest Moments. Make sure the adult diapers in the brand of your choice are securely fastened.
Top 11 Scariest Moments in Entertainment
We list the 11 Scariest Moments in film history.
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By UGO Team May 15, 2008 |
The Blair Witch Project - Michael In The Corner
The most profitable movie of all time is also one of the scariest. In the 1999 indie blockbuster The Blair Witch Project, we follow three aspiring filmmakers through the woods of Maryland on the search for the Blair Witch, a mythological creature rumored to haunt the local woods. The trio endure a number of bizarre and unexplained phenomena including mysterious bundles of twigs, time-space distortions and mysterious giggling noises before succumbing to insanity. In the film's climax, Heather, alone and terrified, enters an abandoned shack after Michael, who had run inside without warning or explanation. She finds him standing in a corner, facing the wall, and screams - and then the picture jerks and cuts to black. As the camera falls to the ground, we hear inconclusive bangs, thumps and whimpers. The fact that not a damned thing can be seen makes the whole experience even scarier.
