Movies That Traumatized You?

We were on a dive in the Bahamas way back in 1983 I think, and when I came to the surface
to locate the dive boat, I could not. I also couldn't locate my dive buddy. After a few minutes
I located it WAY off in the distance, and began swimming slowly towards it, being very careful to avoid splashing, since that attracts sharks. When I got back to the boat, my dive buddy surfaced. By dive rules he was supposed to surface when we got separated, but did not.

At the time I was too young and dumb (at that age you think you're indestructible) to be scared. But when I saw Open Water I suddenly and dramatically realized that if things had gone just slightly differently....


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Yes, if I remember correctly that was the couple's home movie they made in the hotel room.



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What?! SACRILEGE!!!! I urge you too watch it. The 1979 version, not the god awful 2004 Rob Lowe remake. Watch the full 184 minute version as there are about 3 different cuts of the movie. The full version, the recut American version, and the recut European theatrical version.

This is the best television adaption of a Stephen King book.

That's how I remember it, too. It was definitely part of the national discussion.

I've never actually seen that movie, but from what I know of it, I can see how it could be traumatizing to a nine year old.

I do remember its release in theaters and it didn't provide anywhere near the level of anxiety and discussion as The Day After.

Of course, that was a much different time. I don't know that there could ever be an event such as that in this day and age. The entertainment options were so limited then and most broadcasts were a one-time-only thing, so there was a greater tendency for a high percentage of people to tune in to a single event.

And because it was a single event, there was a higher likelihood of people talking about it the next day.

I guess it's kinda funny now. But certainly not then. I've never told him that I found that tape. I should have brought it up recently when I was visiting him and brought up the topic of "have you ever been caught masturbating".


Hey we were drunk, try no to judge LOL

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