30 Horror Movies That Are So Scary, You Just Can’t Watch Them Alone

[KAL-EL]

One of the scariest movies I've ever watched was "Salems Lot" (the original) I was especially impressed by it because there was no gore. Yet, this TV movie was even more scarey and chilling to me then most of the big production horror flicks that I've seen that use lots of gore/special effects.

 

[Desert Fox]

The Grudge and other Japanese/Asian horror films have always given me nightmares. Asians truly know how to make great horror films that really instill terror of a unique type into the hearts of the audience. I could never watch The Grudge or Shutter (the Thai version of course, the American version was disappointing as usual). This brings me to a question i've always had and i hope that @Nihonjin1051 could answer my question:

Is there some truth to the legend of The Grudge and other similar Asian horror tales (especially The Grudge, i really want to know about that one)??

Also, the original Evil Dead was pretty scary. But still nothing beats Asian horror films.

 

[xyxmt]

Horror movies make me laugh.

Why the 15 year old girl had to investigate a chopping sound at 3am coming from the dark jungle a kilometer away from her house her family moved in yesterday

 

[genmirajborgza786]

After watching Audition 1999 I didn't Date for a month , just dint had the guts !

 

[Aepsilons]

The Grudge and other Japanese/Asian horror films have always given me nightmares. Asians truly know how to make great horror films that really instill terror of a unique type into the hearts of the audience. I could never watch The Grudge or Shutter (the Thai version of course, the American version was disappointing as usual). This brings me to a question i've always had and i hope that @Nihonjin1051 could answer my question:

Is there some truth to the legend of The Grudge and other similar Asian horror tales (especially The Grudge, i really want to know about that one)??

Also, the original Evil Dead was pretty scary. But still nothing beats Asian horror films.

Its not based on true story, but the creators of Ju-on probably were influenced by Japanese folklore regarding Oni (demons). It is something that , to this day, even perturbs me. hehe..

One of the scariest movies I've ever watched was "Salems Lot" (the original) I was especially impressed by it because there was no gore. Yet, this TV movie was even more scarey and chilling to me then most of the big production horror flicks that I've seen that use lots of gore/special effects.

Hey bro, ever watched Nosferatu? That film scared me.

@Desert Fox ,

Hey bro, I've recently been reading the Holy Q'uran (this will be my 2nd time reading the English version) , one thing that i have a question (sorry for making a theological question here) there is a verse from Surat Al-Jinn, and from what i was told by a Muslim friend of mine -- is that all Muslims believe in the Jinn, as they exist. Now these spirits, are they considered fallen Injil ? Can you perhaps clarify with me?

Ma'asalam!

 

[SvenSvensonov]

Its not based on true story, but the creators of Ju-on probably were influenced by Japanese folklore regarding Oni (demons). It is something that , to this day, even perturbs me. hehe..
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Any really scary Japanese films. Japanese myth, urban legend and folklore always struck me as unnerving anyhow. Not all of these are particularly old, some are rather new inventions, such as Kuchisake-onna, but Japan does horror better than any other nation... sometimes without even trying!

Rokurokubi - funny thing though, these aren't particularly bad or even considered malevolent.

Teke Teke

Hanako-san

Very disturbing... and I like it

Sweden's only got mundane folklore like Pesta, bringer of plague or Mara, devourer of dreams:

Pesta - old women with brooms! Yep, that's a Swedish demon!

Mara

 

[Desert Fox]

Its not based on true story, but the creators of Ju-on probably were influenced by Japanese folklore regarding Oni (demons). It is something that , to this day, even perturbs me. hehe..

Hmm, that's interesting. East Asian perspective of the spirit world always fascinated me ever since i saw The Grudge.

 

[Aepsilons]

Any really scary Japanese films. Japanese myth, urban legend and folklore always struck me as unnerving anyhow. Not all of these are particularly old, some are rather new inventions, such as Kuchisake-onna, but Japan does horror better than any other nation... sometimes without even trying!

rokurokubi - funny thing though, these aren't particularly bad or even considered malevolent.
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Teke Teke
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Hanako-san
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Very disturbing... and I like it

Sweden's only got mundane folklore like Pesta, bringer of plague or Mare:

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As a child , I used to hear of plenty of scary stories of the oni in the mountains, an age old legend of the Ainu. It's a popular tale for mountain hikers during evening campfires....

lol

 

[Desert Fox]

@Desert Fox ,

Hey bro, I've recently been reading the Holy Q'uran (this will be my 2nd time reading the English version) , one thing that i have a question (sorry for making a theological question here) there is a verse from Surat Al-Jinn, and from what i was told by a Muslim friend of mine -- is that all Muslims believe in the Jinn, as they exist. Now these spirits, are they considered fallen Injil ? Can you perhaps clarify with me?

Ma'asalam!

Wallaikum Salaam.

Well brother, unfortunately my knowledge regarding the Islamic perspective of Jinn's isn't strong enough that i would deem myself worthy of explaining the Verses of the Quran pertaining to them.

However, i do firmly believe that Jinns, spirits, demons, etc exist and people very close to me have had encounters with the supernatural. Thus which is why i believe every folklore and tale of the supernatural must have some merit to it.

But, i will try to see if i could find you a lecture by a knowledgeable Scholar of Islam who can explain the Islamic concept of the Jinn.

As a child , I used to hear of plenty of scary stories of the oni in the mountains, an age old legend of the Ainu. It's a popular tale for mountain hikers during evening campfires....

lol

Sounds like a good story for a campfire in the middle of the woods on a chilly autumn night.

 

[Aepsilons]

But, i will try to see if i could find you a lecture by a knowledgeable Scholar of Islam who can explain the Islamic concept of the Jinn.

Salam Alaikum Sadiq,

Thank you very much, i look forward to reading that scholarly source.

 

[Desert Fox]

Salam Alaikum Sadiq,

Thank you very much, i look forward to reading that scholarly source.

Wallaikum Salaam.

Well, here are two interesting sources that i came across:

The Jinn

JINN

Its a pleasure to know that you take interest in Islam.

 

[friendly_troll96]

[[[I love to watch horror movies alone]]]

out of the list i did watch

Insidious
Mama
Annabelle
Conjuring
Dead Silence
Sinister
Silence of the lambs


BTW Annabelle was much hyped but not so horror

hank lo lambi lambi...konsa bill ata hy...

 

[anant_s]

@anant_s have you watched The Tenant(Le locataireozz)? by Roman Polanski, Rosemary's baby's director. It's in French, nothing that scary but a unique piece of work

No mate, but now that u say, i'll try to find and see.
Also do you notice that old black and white horror classics, sound design plays such an important role in creating tension and suspense. This things is missing in modern horror movies.

As a child , I used to hear of plenty of scary stories of the oni in the mountains, an age old legend of the Ainu. It's a popular tale for mountain hikers during evening campfires....

Sounds like a good story for a campfire in the middle of the woods on a chilly autumn night.

Ain't that funny/scary that every civilization or society has those folklores concerning paranormal.
Given all of us have different faiths/beliefs that fact that most of these stories have same underlying thought often makes me uncomfortable that these evil spirits are perhaps more than just a thought.

 

[definitelynotIndian]

Shining is my fav scary movie ever

 

[AMCA]

#31 CASPER(US),1995

MY FAVORITE HORROR MOVIE