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Top 5 Children's Movies Too Scary for Children By Mr_Cabrera
Generally, the line between horror movies and Children's movies is pretty distinct. The following movies, however, fall under a whole new category: Children's Horror. (Don't look for that on Netflix though, because you won't find it.)
- 11984Wolfgang PetersenDrama, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Film adaptationNicholas Gilbert, Sydney Bromley, Gerald McRaney, Alan Oppenheimer, Darryl Cooksey, Drum Garrett, Noah Hathaway, Thomas Hill, Moses Gunn, Patricia Hayes, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Tilo Prückner, Deep Roy More“ 5. Never Ending Story- Not even the dreamy synthesizers of the title song, performed by Kajagoogoo and Limahl, could soften the horror of this flick. I'm not sure what used to freak me out more--the nasty-looking wolf with the glowing green eyes or those two sphinxes who try to kill Atreyu. All I know is that I was glad that the story wasn't really never-ending. „
- 21985Arna SelznickFantasy, Family, Animation, IndieBrian George, Sunny Besen Thrasher, Gloria Figura, Luba Goy, Mickey Rooney, Eva Almos, Cree Summer, Georgia Engel, Patricia Black, Terri Hawkes, Billie Mae Richards, Melleny Brown, Hadley Kay, Jayne Eastwood, Dan Hennessey, Bob Dermer, Marla Lukofsky, Jackie Burroughs, Janet-Laine Green More“ 4. The Carebears Movie- How friends as harmless and lovable as the Care Bears could end up on this list is baffling. Maybe the producers thought that by pitting Funshine Bear and friends against a demon in a book, they could underscore the power of The Carebear Stare. But it was a demon in a book! Not only is that nightmare-inducing, but can you imagine how many kids were afraid to open books after they saw that movie? Can you blame them? „
- 31986Jim HensonComedy, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Coming of ageKevin Clash, Steve Whitmire, Jennifer Connelly, Brian Henson, Dave Goelz, Karen Prell, Christopher Malcolm, David Bowie, Shelley Thompson, Toby Froud, Timothy Bateson, Danny John-Jules, Frank Oz, Anthony Asbury, Shari Weiser More“ 3. The Labyrinth- Sometimes it's fun when humans and puppets come together; it's magical even. But, I suppose it all depends on who the humans are, and what the puppets look like. You put Alicia Keys and Elmo together, kids and adults can both enjoy without trepidation. You put David Bowie in revealing spandex pants, alongside a character who looks like someone put Tommy Lee Jones in the microwave, there is some serious impropriety going on. It doesn't stop there, though. I had dolls on my bed, and that movie caused me to never want to turn my back on them, for fear that they might start talking to me about never leaving me, and then the next thing you know they're all dancing in my room while the giant owl watches us from outside my window. No thanks. „
- 41982Jim Henson, Frank OzFantasy, Family, AdventureBarry Dennen, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Percy Edwards, Michael Kilgarriff, Thick Wilson, Louise Gold, Kathryn Mullen, Billie Whitelaw, Jerry Nelson, Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Joseph O'Conor, Peter Burroughs, Bob Payne More“ 2. The Dark Crystal- This movie will always be scary. But, you want to know what the most frightening thing about this movie is? No, it's not the haunting soundtrack. No, it's not the disgusting Skeksis, tearing the heads off of rats with their razor-sharp beaks. It's not even Aughra, pulling out her eyeball and waving it around. Simply put, the good guys are just as grotesque as the bad guys. Maybe those tall, skinny grasshopper-horse things could save my life, but I'd be too busy peeing my pants looking at them to even think about mounting up and riding to safety. „
- 51985Walter MurchFantasy, Family, Adventure, SteampunkMatt Clark, Michael Sundin, Mak Wilson, Sean Barrett, Tim Rose, Fairuza Balk, Denise Bryer, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie More“ 1. Return to Oz- What the heck?! I remember going with my mom and sister to see this movie thinking, "The Wizard of Oz was a fun and light-hearted romp. Who wouldn't want a return to that?" Answer: me. Forget "The Ring," "The Grudge," "Friday the 13th." Jason Voorhees himself would run screaming like an effeminate male librarian from a cockroach if he saw Princess Mombi lurching around without a head. He would then proceed to curl himself into the fetal position and cry when he turns to see Mombi's entire collection of heads, all of them calling his name and gnashing their teeth at him. That's not a return to Oz; that's an introduction to a movie my kids won't see at least until they're old enough to know how to dial 911. (That would be for me, when I faint from fear). „
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Top 5 Children's Movies Too Scary for Children at 2/25/2010 3:03 AM
Top 5 Children's Movies Too Scary for Children at 11/10/2010 1:09 PM
I mean, not only is someone missing the point of storytelling for children, but those are just awful choices even in context.
Go see the Raggedy Ann and Andy movie from the 1970's; that's terrifying. Go see the the claymation Tom Sawyer film from the 1980's or as someone else mentioned Watership Down (or its antecedent Secret of Nymnh).
I think the author just thinks muppets are scary is the point here, and has no context.
Top 5 Children's Movies Too Scary for Children at 11/10/2010 1:18 PM
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Top 5 Children's Movies Too Scary for Children at 12/30/2009 5:00 PM
Also...I don't know if this was for kids or not, but does the Garbage Pail Kids movie count? That c**p was terrifying.
Top 5 Children's Movies Too Scary for Children at 2/19/2010 6:15 PM
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Top 5 Children's Movies Too Scary for Children at 2/20/2010 9:03 PM
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5. Never Ending Story- Not even the dreamy synthesizers of the title song, performed by Kajagoogoo and Limahl, could soften the horror of this flick. I'm not sure what used to freak me out more--the nasty-looking wolf with the glowing green eyes or those two sphinxes who try to kill Atreyu. All I know is that I was glad that the story wasn't really never-ending.
4. The Carebears Movie- How friends as harmless and lovable as the Care Bears could end up on this list is baffling. Maybe the producers thought that by pitting Funshine Bear and friends against a demon in a book, they could underscore the power of The Carebear Stare. But it was a demon in a book! Not only is that nightmare-inducing, but can you imagine how many kids were afraid to open books after they saw that movie? Can you blame them?
3. The Labyrinth- Sometimes it's fun when humans and puppets come together; it's magical even. But, I suppose it all depends on who the humans are, and what the puppets look like. You put Alicia Keys and Elmo together, kids and adults can both enjoy without trepidation. You put David Bowie in revealing spandex pants, alongside a character who looks like someone put Tommy Lee Jones in the microwave, there is some serious impropriety going on. It doesn't stop there, though. I had dolls on my bed, and that movie caused me to never want to turn my back on them, for fear that they might start talking to me about never leaving me, and then the next thing you know they're all dancing in my room while the giant owl watches us from outside my window. No thanks.
2. The Dark Crystal- This movie will always be scary. But, you want to know what the most frightening thing about this movie is? No, it's not the haunting soundtrack. No, it's not the disgusting Skeksis, tearing the heads off of rats with their razor-sharp beaks. It's not even Aughra, pulling out her eyeball and waving it around. Simply put, the good guys are just as grotesque as the bad guys. Maybe those tall, skinny grasshopper-horse things could save my life, but I'd be too busy peeing my pants looking at them to even think about mounting up and riding to safety.
1. Return to Oz- What the heck?! I remember going with my mom and sister to see this movie thinking, "The Wizard of Oz was a fun and light-hearted romp. Who wouldn't want a return to that?" Answer: me. Forget "The Ring," "The Grudge," "Friday the 13th." Jason Voorhees himself would run screaming like an effeminate male librarian from a cockroach if he saw Princess Mombi lurching around without a head. He would then proceed to curl himself into the fetal position and cry when he turns to see Mombi's entire collection of heads, all of them calling his name and gnashing their teeth at him. That's not a return to Oz; that's an introduction to a movie my kids won't see at least until they're old enough to know how to dial 911. (That would be for me, when I faint from fear).
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