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What scared you the most the last time you watched a horror movie? We'd bet money on the menacing demeanor of famous villains like Freddy Kreuger, Jason Vorhees, and Michael Myers. It may surprise you to see, however, that the faces behind these ghastly ghouls are just ordinary people that bear little or no resemblance to the sheer terror their characters embody.
See each remarkable transformation below, and vote for the stares that spooked you to the bone.
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#1
Valak - Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2, 2016)
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#2
Pennywise - Tim Curry (It, 1990)
Marika Stanway 8 years ago
I read the books when I was quite young. I was only 14 whe it came out and it was all the rage, had to read it. Since then, I have had deep seated fear towards clowns of any kind. They creep me out. And I only had my imagination back then... no internet to show you pictures like that one above. Although, surprisingly, my imagined Pennywise was very similar to the one later portrayed in the film by the magnificent Tim Curry.
Tracy Sellars 8 years ago
Strangely enough Tim Curry was actually a sufferer.
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Lazy Panda 8 years ago
Mind you I think the second photo was taken quite a few years after
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Potatos r cool 8 years ago
So that's the man who terrified me from mcdonalds for a week! Thanks for making me loose weight and s**t!! GHAD dammit man!!
Ildiko Okido 8 years ago
I remember him as the hotel manager in Home Alone - Lost in New York.
Anne Rouffignac 8 years ago
Don't be a d**k, he's not been well recently.
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Samara - Daveigh Chase (The Ring, 2002)
#4
Pale Man - Doug Jones (Pan's Labyrinth, 2006)
jacluckycat 8 years ago
I love that movie, and this creature gave me more creeps than anything i've seen in a movie before.
#5
Kayako - Takako Fuji (The Grudge, 2004)
#6
Toshio - Yuya Ozeki (Ju-On, 2002)
#7
Alien - Bolaji Badejo (Alien, 1979)
#8
Freddy Krueger - Robert Englund (A Nightmare On Elm Street, 1984)
#9
Regan Macneil - Linda Blair (The Exorcist, 1973)
Stephen Vozoff 8 years ago
Not a lot of surprise here ... seeing as she appears in the movie without makeup ...
#10
Bride In Black - Tom Fitzpatrick (Insidious: Chapter 2, 2013)
#11
Leprechaun — Warwick Davis (Leprechaun, 1993)
#12
Pinhead - Doug Bradley (Hellraiser, 1987)
#13
Michael Myers - Nick Castle (The Halloween, 1978)
#14
Leatherface - Gunnar Hansen (the Texas Chain Saw Massacre, 1974)
#15
The Creeper - Jonathan Breck (Jeepers Creepers, 2001)
#16
Sam - Quinn Lord (Trick 'r Treat, 2007)
#17
Captain Spaulding - Sid Haig (The Devil's Rejects, 2005)
#18
Jason Voorhees - Kane Hodder (Friday The 13th, 1980)
#19
Pumpkinhead - Tom Woodruff Jr. (Pumpkinhead, 1988)
#20
Ghostface - Dane Farwell (Scream, 1996)
#21
The Collector - Juan Fernández (The Collector, 2009)
#22
Radford - Arthur Roberts (Midnight Movie, 2008)
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Cheesybeansy 8 years ago
We horror fans need a good horror film. The last genuinely scary one for me was insidious. horror films are more than just jump scares!
Daria B 8 years ago
Try Asian ones, if you haven't already. Now, I'm not sure about the newest east Asian horror films, but, as you may know, their tradition of ghost films that creep under your skin is pretty famous. Leaving you with a mixture of fright and sadness, because in the end... All these are sad stories that make you sympathise with the ghost.
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Robert Goldberg 8 years ago
Great article. I'd add Javier Botet, the title character in "Mama." He was also in Conjuring 2 and others. Wonderful creature performer. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2306701/
Ayva Pernela 8 years ago
Lyrics :) I've been watching you For some time Can't stop staring at those oceans eyes Burning cities and napalm skies Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes Your ocean eyes No fair You really know how to make me cry When you gimme those ocean eyes I'm scared I've never fallen from quite this high Falling into those ocean eyes Your ocean eyes I've been walking through a world gone blind Can't stop thinking of your diamond mind Careful creature made friends with time He left her lonely with a diamond mind And those ocean eyes No fair You really know how to make me cry When you gimme those ocean eyes I'm scared I've never fallen from quite this high Falling into those ocean eyes Your ocean eyes
Rob Cochran 8 years ago
Do a little more research if you're going to post an article. Ari Lehman only played Jason as a child. He most certainly did not play Jason in part seven which is the picture on the left.
Rajkunwar Dhunna 8 years ago
The valak one still looks the same even with the makeup and why didn't they include the sinister guy? He was very scay
Begzat Dali 8 years ago
I would kill them all if i see for ruining my mind :D especially Tim Curry :(
Susanna Vesna 8 years ago
I loved the Woman In Black with Daniel Radcliffe...Beautiful & scary AF!
Jimmie Moberg 8 years ago
You should probably replace the Jason Voorhees picture next to Ari Lehman since he only played Jason as a child in the first movie.
Donnalyn Gurgiolo Vojta 8 years ago
Same! Great article. Last movie that truly scared the H out of me was the first Conjouring. Before that, The Ring. I love horror movies, but there's only a few that truly scared me. Still I love the suspense and jumping out of my seat fun that comes with most of them. Happy screams!!
Vincent Tiggelman 8 years ago
Nice list! Although i really miss Javier Botet from Mama and [Rec]
DisneyworldFAN 8 years ago
I love how makeup and costumes change people's looks for the movies!
Cheesybeansy 8 years ago
We horror fans need a good horror film. The last genuinely scary one for me was insidious. horror films are more than just jump scares!
Daria B 8 years ago
Try Asian ones, if you haven't already. Now, I'm not sure about the newest east Asian horror films, but, as you may know, their tradition of ghost films that creep under your skin is pretty famous. Leaving you with a mixture of fright and sadness, because in the end... All these are sad stories that make you sympathise with the ghost.
Load More Replies... Robert Goldberg 8 years ago
Great article. I'd add Javier Botet, the title character in "Mama." He was also in Conjuring 2 and others. Wonderful creature performer. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2306701/
Ayva Pernela 8 years ago
Lyrics :) I've been watching you For some time Can't stop staring at those oceans eyes Burning cities and napalm skies Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes Your ocean eyes No fair You really know how to make me cry When you gimme those ocean eyes I'm scared I've never fallen from quite this high Falling into those ocean eyes Your ocean eyes I've been walking through a world gone blind Can't stop thinking of your diamond mind Careful creature made friends with time He left her lonely with a diamond mind And those ocean eyes No fair You really know how to make me cry When you gimme those ocean eyes I'm scared I've never fallen from quite this high Falling into those ocean eyes Your ocean eyes
Rob Cochran 8 years ago
Do a little more research if you're going to post an article. Ari Lehman only played Jason as a child. He most certainly did not play Jason in part seven which is the picture on the left.
Rajkunwar Dhunna 8 years ago
The valak one still looks the same even with the makeup and why didn't they include the sinister guy? He was very scay
Begzat Dali 8 years ago
I would kill them all if i see for ruining my mind :D especially Tim Curry :(
Susanna Vesna 8 years ago
I loved the Woman In Black with Daniel Radcliffe...Beautiful & scary AF!
Jimmie Moberg 8 years ago
You should probably replace the Jason Voorhees picture next to Ari Lehman since he only played Jason as a child in the first movie.
Donnalyn Gurgiolo Vojta 8 years ago
Same! Great article. Last movie that truly scared the H out of me was the first Conjouring. Before that, The Ring. I love horror movies, but there's only a few that truly scared me. Still I love the suspense and jumping out of my seat fun that comes with most of them. Happy screams!!
Vincent Tiggelman 8 years ago
Nice list! Although i really miss Javier Botet from Mama and [Rec]
DisneyworldFAN 8 years ago
I love how makeup and costumes change people's looks for the movies!
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