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Anybody in there? ANYBODY HOME?

posted 10 years ago by natevines
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Scariest part of the movie, easily. Who was expecting that?

[–] Drooch 9 years ago

It's genius. Love how it builds with Jezzie getting increasingly annoyed as we see strange shots of her face distorted by a broken mirror, while keeping a very domestic feel until... 'ANYBODY HOME!?'

Those big, black eyes come out of nowhere.

The film keeps you on your toes because the demonic moments are always surprising and very brief. You think it's all over then... 'dream on'.

[–] infanttyrone-1 9 years ago

Yup. Got an actual physical reaction from me.

[–] infanttyrone-1 9 years ago

Actually "DREAM ON" is the worst part. I'd forgotten about that in the 22 years since I'd seen it last. That's the moment the movie just disintegrates into 100% bonkers.

[–] darkness_surroundz 9 years ago

Yeah DREAM ON-who the hell would be watching his mental script(dream) and disapproving of it so harshly to do that?

[–] thething42011 9 years ago

I remember wanting to see that scene again online somewhere, but there weren't any clips available (still aren't) so I had to settle for GIFs....and they STILL made me uncomfortable haha.

[–] business_nunya 8 years ago

Forgot about it until I read your title. Totally freaked me out the first time and still gives me the eeebs even now.

Please, go...Stop smiling, it's not a joke. Please leave...The party's over. Get out.

[–] SueCue (15) 6 years ago

Notice how the black eyes signifying a demon was copied by Supernatural.

[–] Drooch (5333) 2 years ago

Also used in The Stand (1994). Randall Flagg often appeares with black eyes. Such a simple and creepy effect. I guess a lot of animals have black eyes so it instantly evokes a ‘beast’.

[–] Annkat (327) 6 months ago

Even though I've seen it a number of times, it is still extremely disturbing.

The party scene where he sees everyone displaying demonic features is still very scary.