Halloween, as an adult, is my least favorite time of year for cinema.Studios save their scariest, most graphic gorefests for Octoberand I cant stand any of them.As I get older Ive come to respect the real estate in my brain (and peace of mind) and I now curate what I see and hear more carefullyso Ive had to write off almost an entire genre.Years ago, a scary movie could raise goosebumps with suspense and the suggestion of violence.
Think Im wrong? The Exorcist (1974) regularly tops the GOAT list of scary movies and there isnt an arterial spray to be seen.Sadly, many modern scary movies dont take that to heart unless some zombie is pulling it out of some hapless victim.The scariest movies Ive ever seen dont have a lot of gore, but they still manage to keep me awake at night.The Exorcist is still top of the list but at least Im able to see it more than once ditto The Thing, and the Alien movies and Event Horizon.Once is EnoughThe others on my hit parade were so disturbing that once was enough: The Blair Witch Project.
Hereditary.The number one pick: The Ring.It was so scary I slept in another room for weeks because my bedroom had a TV in it.Now thats scary.YOUR TURNBut thats me what movies were so scary that once was enough for you? Or so scary you didnt bother to watch it at all? Share your raves and rants in the comments!Virge Randall is Senior Planets Managing Editor.
She is also a freelance culture reporter who seeks out hidden gems and unsung (or undersung) treasures for Straus Newspapers;she writes frequently on Old School New York City and performs at open mic readings throughout New York City.Send Open Thread suggestions to [email protected].
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