I can’t stop watching the red band trailer for Mirrors. That jaw-ripping thing is one of the most brutal things I’ve seen…and it’s JUST a trailer. I’m a little unhinged, I know, but watching that scene pleases me and scares the living daylights out of me at the same time. I might actually cave and see the movie just to see that scene on a giant screen. While slightly obsessing over it earlier today, I tried to think of movie moments that made me just plain uncomfortable and/or scared shitless. Being the horror film connoisseur I am, I was surprised to see the list I compiled was actually quite long. I’m warning you now: there is a crap-ton of spoilers in this post, so if you haven’t seen a lot of horror movies, stop now, rent some flicks and start scaring yourself! Tell me your favorite terrifying moments when you’re done reading mine!

20. Scanners

The ending scene was just so long and drawn out that it made me uncomfortable. Once Cameron’s veins started popping, I knew I was in for it, so the suspense of what was going to happen next totally took over my body. Needless to say, I wasn’t disappointed when he eventually caught on fire.


19. Saw

When Jigsaw gets up off the ground after Dr. Gordon “leaves” to get help, shuts off the lights, does his whole “Game over” bit and closes the door...pretty much made me say, “WHAAAAAT?!” out loud. It wasn’t scary, but it was pretty damn bizarre.


18. Maniac

I’m so upset more people don’t know about this movie because honestly, it’s pretty genius, especially the ending. The main character, Frank, is obsessed with girls…well, more so than most guys. He stalks the shit out of them and kills them, putting the victim-of-the-week’s hair on one of several mannequins in his apartment. In the end though, during his uber schizoid breakdown, the mannequins come to life and kill him. Totally creeptastic.


17. Suspiria

The opening scene has this girl freaking out, seeing eyeballs, getting attacked from something behind the window (I’m not telling you what it is) and in the end leads to one brutal stabbing/hanging. As if that’s not terrifying enough, her friend, who’s trying to help her the entire time, gets turned into sushi (aka hacked up) by the window the first girl falls through. In-friggin’-tense.


16. Misery

I literally just got pain in my ankles thinking about this movie. What a rough way to find out what “hobbling” means. I, along with half the planet, can no longer look at a sledgehammer the same way.


15. Cabin Fever

I’m sure part of it is because I’m female and have to shave my legs on weekly (sometimes daily) basis, but the leg shaving scene is by far the best thing Eli Roth has put on film. I still have to make sure my legs are flesh-eating-virus-free before shaving.


14. Tenebre