Stephen King is undoubtedly the king of horror. In his phenomenal 38-year career, he wrote more than 50 novels and sold more than 350 million copies. As if that were not enough, his books are largely responsible for various Hollywood blockbusters. And the reason for the success is also that the king of horror knows how to scare. Here are the 10 scariest scenes from Stephen King movies. You'll sleep with the lights on tonight!
The Shining (1980) - Here's Johnny!
The Flash has countless terrifying moments, but one of the most famous scenes in movie history cannot be overlooked, when the deranged Jack Torrence (Jack Nicholson) pursues Wendy. This is the point when we realize that every trace of the once loving husband has been erased.
Misery (1990) - breaking ankles
One of King's most fascinating villains, Annie Wilkes is first and foremost a lovely, somewhat intense fan of author Paul Sheldon. But it soon becomes clear to us that this woman is also missing a few wheels in her head. Even today, this infamous scene still shocks and frightens. This also explains why Kathy Bates won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Carrie (1976) - final scene
Although the mistreatment of Carrie evokes sympathy, the last scene completely terrifies us: Sue Snell goes to Carrie's grave and gets a nasty surprise.
Cujo (1983) - Assault on Donna
On paper, a rabies-infected dog shouldn't be too scary. But in the hands of King and director Lewis Teague, it becomes a horror, and so is the scene where Donna tries to escape from the clutches of a sick dog.
It (Tisto, 1990) – Georgie and the drain
You can also blame Stephen King and his evil clowns for childhood sleep problems. This may also have contributed to the clownphobia (fear of clowns) that came from watching the movie and this scene (which now makes you afraid of sewers as well).
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Salem's Lot (1979) - Mr. Barlow
In the miniseries from the 1970s, which was also staged, King touches on vampires. In this scene we see Barlow, the main villain, and his arrival remains one of the most memorable scenes King has ever created.
The Mist (2007) - a tentacle
One of the most underrated adaptations of King is a terrifying thriller where a community is attacked by moral monsters. In this scene, we meet one of the beasts for the first time. Although things then go from bad to worse, this opening scene remains in our memory.
Desperation (City of No Return, 2006) – spiders and snakes
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When Mary wakes up, she finds herself in the middle of a nightmare. And it is quite impossible to stop the feeling that we are there, with her. Don't worry, nothing is in your shoe. Almost certainly.
Pet Sematary (Cat Graveyard, 1989) - the death of a Jew
If you've ever wondered if you'd like your dead loved ones to come back to life, this scene from Cat Cemetery confirms that's a very bad idea. The poor Jew learns this the horrible way. And children can be almost as scary as clowns. Here is the proof.
1408 (2007) – waving to oneself
John Cusak plays a struggling author who tries to get help from himself in this effective scene. Strange enough in itself, but this is followed by a scary ending...
