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Carpenter's scariest movie?!

posted 11 years ago by flowerythethird
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Well let me start by saying I generally don't get scared by horror movies. I know that's a pretty cliched statement, but I tend to find myself getting more scared at horror scenes in non-horror movies. (Mulholland Drive, Requiem for a Dream) Where as traditional scary movies never did it for me (Friday the 13th, Halloween.. yawn)

Well with that said, This movie can be really terrifying.. What with the slow build-up and creepy zombies and of course the overall premise of being trapped in a building with satan himself?! Really freaked me out in the fun type of way.

Sadly I'm reading alot of people on here knocking this movie.. And while I would tend to agree the character development is something to be let down by.. I can't deny this is a masterpiece in Horror and suspense.

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[–] Dark_Phoenix89 10 years ago

I think Halloween is still his scariest, but Prince Of Darkness definitely ranks up there as well. A solid 9/10 from me :)

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[–] Paynebyname 10 years ago

It's a really tough call for me between this and The Thing.

Both have very well thought through stories and 'logic' and both contain serious slow building tension.

POD feels a little more cerebral in that just a little more thought is required to realise the full potential of it's horror. To that extent it does resonate a little longer after the film and hence I think POD might just shade it.

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[–] Redux006 10 years ago

The blond guy in the parking lot saying "I have a message for you" in that weird voice, and the dream transmission were two of the creepiest things I have ever seen in a movie. Scary stuff.

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[–] LeonardPine 10 years ago

Always thought that dream transmission was really creepy. The film builds nicely and has some great moments. That shot of Satan's claw emerging from behind the mirror will live with me forever!

Very underrated film. I'd say it was Carpenters last great film.

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[–] Legion_89 10 years ago

One of his scariest for sure; its personally my second favorite Carpenter film after Halloween; highly underrated film with a tremendous score that adds to the ethereal like feel if the film. Loved the ending as well (ambiguous but sinister at the same time).

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