The scariest movie of all time
In 2004, Bravo, the American cable television channel showcased its 100 Scariest Movie Moments, “the most bone-chilling moments in cinematic history” featuring interviews from “horror experts.” Then in 2006 the Chicago Film Critics Association released their list of the 100 Scariest Movies of All-Time.
World-renowned horror classics appear near the top in both lists, but the question remains: what is the scariest movie of all time?
Well, “The Exorcist” (1973) placed 3rd in Bravo’s list and 2nd in Chicago’s list, thus can be called the greatest scream-fest ever. It is rated 8.1/10 and the 186th greatest movie of all time at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Given the maximum 4 stars by renowned film reviewer Roger Ebert.
Trailer:
But wait, “Psycho” (1960) placed 4th in Bravo’s list but topped Chicago’s list, hence equal to the task. It is rated 8.7/10 and the 22nd greatest movie of all time at IMDB. Put in the “Great Movies” category by renowned film reviewer Roger Ebert. So if you consider IMDB as the tiebreaker, “Psycho” would be the most frightening film ever.
The infamous shower scene:
Meanwhile, “Jaws” (1975) which topped Bravo’s list only placed 6th in Chicago’s list. It is rated 8.3/10 and the 106th greatest movie of all time at IMDB.
Honourable mention goes to “Alien” (1979) which placed 2nd in Bravo’s list and 4th in Chicago’s list. It is rated 8.5/10 and the 46th greatest movie of all time at IMDB.
The abovenamed 4 are the only movies with a total placenumber of less than 10. Even the modern classic “Silence Of The Lambs” (1991) has a total placenumber of 22.
Personally, I have watched all five, and found “The Exorcist” to be the one I wouldn’t want to watch alone on televisions at night.
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so are u saying that Pontianak Gua Munsang, Kuntilanak, Sundel Bolong and si Buta vs Pendekar dari Gua Hantu are not among the top 100 most frightening movie of all time????
I listed world-famous movies only, and apparently the full list includes some non-Hollywood films.
One of the scariest movie I’d ever seen is ’6th Sense’.
And Malay horror movies in the 80s – early 90s! I still have some of the ‘unforgettable scenes’ left in my head!
Yes, 6th Sense is quite unnerving. Re the Malay horror movies – care to give some examples?
malay horor movies – of course one of them is Kuntilanak aka Bualai!!! Even Ahmad Daud has got this Dendang Pontianak song here….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPB0ufpsxHM
I thought Bualai = Harimau Jadian? That Dendang Pontianak song is a classic!!!
Harimau jadian whatever… gasakkk lah datoooo aiyaaaaaaa.. nanti i repay the CDO (Cash Delivery Only)
if there is a movie titled “The amazing tales of Sabud and Doulim”, released by the 20th. Century Fox… would you go to the cinema and watch it??
I see the trailer first!
Exorcist – the most frightening movie??? What nonsense!!! Except for that one major scene of exorcism being performed, the movie hardly scared me, plus it was so boring because of unnecessary technical details and stuff. Even The Exorcism of Emily Rose was better than at least The Exorcist. Then there are ‘Ring’, ‘Grudge’, “the Eye’, ‘Silence of the Lambs’ and ‘Psycho II’ which are other wonderful movies….
If the name of the site is worldrec.info, then how could one forget non-hollywood movies????? To me, A tale of two sisters was very scary and very interesting to watch….
Vijeta Dahiya.. how about Pontianak dari Gua Munsang??? a Malaysia movie back in the 60s