Which TV show or film freaked you out?

suzublu · 19th July 2019, 19:13

As a child or young adult, what did you see on tv or on film that freaked you out or even disturbed you.
Mine were the Singing Ringing Tree on TV & The Exorcist

stevestrat · 19th July 2019, 19:26

Singing Ringing Tree was creepy, still is.

My folks let me watch "The Devil Rides Out" when I was a kid. My father said when the angel of death appeared the colour drained out of my face. I remember I slept with my father's old police truncheon under my pillow that night, if the angel of death came near me he was getting smacked a good one!

Just a few years ago I was channel surfing and came across "The Grudge", the original Japanese version. First film for a long time that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

suzublu · 19th July 2019, 19:42

Sweet dreams Steve

macafee2 · 19th July 2019, 22:36

Dr Who did it for me. I understand the Daleks can now climb stairs.... scary

macafee2

stevestrat · 20th July 2019, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevestrat

My folks let me watch "The Devil Rides Out" when I was a kid.

Just spotted its on the Horror channel now, missed the first ten mins or so on the +1. Where's my Dad's old police truncheon

I have to admit a liking for Japanese horror films, mentioned The Grudge, there's also The Ring 1 & 2. For God's sake avoid the newer American remakes though.

Number 6 · 20th July 2019, 17:34

The TV film that did scare me was the Original Quatermass one when the guy returned from space and started to turn into some giant monster.I was behind the sofa..

reworht · 21st July 2019, 10:35

The Exorcist did it for me - whenever the camera started moving towards the girl's bedroom, you knew there was something nasty in there - including the green projectile vomiting and her head turning through 360°. My mate and I had hands over our faces, whilst our wives were laughing and smiling.
When we came out of the cinema (fleapit more like!) the Samaritans were standing outside, offering their help to people who had been disturbed by the film

Nige B · 21st July 2019, 10:52

I can see why the tree film freaked you out ronnie...never heard of it so I followed the link ..On 12 minutes when the "Mini Phil Neville " turned up , I switched it off

salems lot when the Glick ? kid floated up to the window was (at the time ) the scariest thing id seen on tv ..watched years later and its not so bad ..but for its time it was really good.

trikey · 19th July 2019, 20:09

As a young kid it was monty python, I couldn’t understand what was going on so found it disturbing.

When I was 16 I watched poltergeist, frightened me 5hitless, I still won’t watch horror films to this day, saw a bit of the exorcist a few years ago and I had the horrors at 3am and kicked the ex wife out of the bed!!

Dawn · 19th July 2019, 20:39

As a kid The Thing (Kurt Russell version) and Salem's Lot. They both still creep me out now lol!

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,481 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Singing Ringing Tree was creepy, still is. My folks let me watch "The Devil Rides Out" when I was a kid. My father said when the angel of death appeared the colour drained out of my face. I remember I slept with my father's old police truncheon under my pillow that night, if the angel of death came near me he was getting smacked a good one! Just a few years ago I was channel surfing and came across "The Grudge", the original Japanese version. First film for a long time that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	The TV film that did scare me was the Original Quatermass one when the guy returned from space and started to turn into some giant monster.I was behind the sofa.. __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

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Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	I can see why the tree film freaked you out ronnie...never heard of it so I followed the link ..On 12 minutes when the "Mini Phil Neville " turned up , I switched it off salems lot when the Glick ? kid floated up to the window was (at the time ) the scariest thing id seen on tv ..watched years later and its not so bad ..but for its time it was really good. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Sweet dreams Steve

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	As a young kid it was monty python, I couldn’t understand what was going on so found it disturbing. When I was 16 I watched poltergeist, frightened me 5hitless, I still won’t watch horror films to this day, saw a bit of the exorcist a few years ago and I had the horrors at 3am and kicked the ex wife out of the bed!! __________________ Lest we forget..

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Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	As a kid The Thing (Kurt Russell version) and Salem's Lot. They both still creep me out now lol!