So much nostalgic horror. Which moments terrified you as a child?
With a new version of Stephen King's IT hitting the cinema soon, a new generation of film fans are going to be emotionally scarred for life after encountering Pennywise for the first time.
This being said, anyone that was raised in the late '80s and early '90s will know that nothing can top Tim Curry's creepy and unsettling turn as the demonic clown.
IT gave an entire generation nightmares, but not to sound too much like an old fart, modern day TV and cinema just doesn't have the same amount of scares as it used to, especially in relation to shows/films that were deemed suitable for children.
Think about it. Gremlins, Vigo from Ghostbusters II, Anjelica Huston changing into a witch in The Witches, The Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. They were all terrifying!
With this in mind, Film 4 asked their followers to name those moments from their childhood that traumatised them the most. The replies are a glimpse into some brilliantly nostalgic horror.
Yep, we all didn't sleep after seeing these!
Here's their original tweet along with some of the traumatic replies.
https://twitter.com/Film4/status/903581280499109889
Some of you may have needed to see a therapist after witnessing these.
https://twitter.com/maldarko/status/903582418413780992
https://twitter.com/EllieGocher/status/903583016169197568
https://twitter.com/niinegames/status/903585090713907201
https://twitter.com/Afrofilmviewer/status/903588705918746624
https://twitter.com/BethKWebb/status/903582071406432256
https://twitter.com/ItsLucyross/status/903584781413343232
https://twitter.com/DrBambini/status/903591819115679744
https://twitter.com/rhiannonrevolts/status/903586451593584640
https://twitter.com/PhreniX/status/903585360273436672
https://twitter.com/sirsidneyp/status/903586393238200321
https://twitter.com/MadelineRGould/status/903592159261196288
https://twitter.com/BeninCitizen/status/903584960929464320
https://twitter.com/robbie_sun89/status/903586430550769664
And finally, my own trauma. Any moments that you would care to add?
https://twitter.com/ElChiefMoore/status/903584827215097857
