One movie that really scared the crap out of me when I was very young was CARRIE. This one I remember the most. I was about six and watched it with my sister. The part that freaked me out was the scene where she has pigs blood dumped on her during her moment of bliss. The insane look on her blood covered face before and during wiping out the entire school. The ruthless way she used her psychic powers to off everyone. That part was pretty intense for a six year old.
Thanks Dogboy, you’re certainly not alone. You’ve brought up one of the most enduring images in all of modern horror. You also got me thinking: isn’t it especially horrific because it’s pigs blood? Well, I guess there is really no kind of blood you would want dumped on your head at your prom, but pigs blood just seems especially disgusting. In fact, pigs have snorted their way into some of the creepiest scenes ever. Don’t believe me? Take a look….
Not so ‘I’m going to cut you’ scary as some of the swine mentioned above, but creepy pigs exist in the animation classic Spirited Away.
Chihiro’s parents are turned into giant hogs due to the fact they ate food prepared for spirits. I can see how this would traumatise young viewers. I was delighted by the scene myself…
If I were to list my top ten Traumas from when I was a Kinder, Evil Speak would be number one. This is the movie that made me (at age 7, or so) cry, alone in my bed after seeing it. If you’ve seen the movie, you can probably guess which part kicked my heart in the nuts. If you haven’t seen it, I’ll just say one word: “puppy”
I could never remember the name of the movie, and for years I alternated between curiosity about what the movie I had seen was named, and a desire to purge any memory of it. Well congratulations Kindertrauma, now I remember! Your destiny has been fulfilled. No need to post any more! Nothing left for me to do, but disremember it.
I’m going to go give my cat a hug now
Oh, man, I almost sent you a Traumafession on the “Jody” scenes from Amityville! For my money the scariest moment in the whole dam movie is when the little girl is talking to Jody at the (upstairs) window, and Mom comes in thinking it’s just her “imaginary friend.” Then Mom goes to the window, glances out, and BOOM! Two little red piggy eyes and a horrifying squeeeeeeeal! YIKES!
Even today when I rewatch the flick, KNOWING the scene is coming, it still raises the hairs on the back of my neck and necessitates an immediate potty break! And such a simple effect too–you know it was just a board with two Christmas lights attached, but DAMN if it doesn’t get me every time. Just goes to show, sometimes simpler is better!
And how could you leave out a literary trauma, the evil “talking” pig’s head from LORD OF THE FLIES?