| (pinterest.com) |
While many larger, more iconic children's toys exist in the
horror universe, the owl stuffed animal at the center of Deliver Us From
Evil shouldn't be overlooked. Easily one of the scariest parts of the movie
and undoubtedly a terrifyingly suspenseful moment, the filmmakers ability to
capture the suspenseful atmosphere of the Ha-Ha-Hoo Owl scene is incredible.
Like The Fourth Kind-meets-Care-Bears there is something so
sinister about the plush, hollow-eyed owl rolling across the floor, cawing at
the young daughter of police officer Sarchie.
| (thegreenhead.com) |
4. Clown (Poltergeist)
While Poltergeist is a bona fide classic in its own
right, it should be noted that the terrorizing clown toy a large reason why. By
far one of the film's most iconic and haunting scenes, the clown is much like
the Ha-Ha-Who Owl and likely was the inspiration behind it. It sits there
subtly, but the audience and the characters know that something far darker is
going to happen in the coming scenes and when it does, it does not disappoint.
The clown in poltergeist only fuels horror's relationship with clowns and the
peoples' fear of them and for that; I guess we should be thankful?
| (sporcle.com) |
3. Billy (Dead Silence)
Long before James Wan created the traps and dolls that would be
central to Saw and The Conjuring franchise, he was busy playing
with puppets. Dead Silence is easily one of the most underrated gems in
modern horror and deserves better. Sure it's got a slightly ridiculous plot and
some cheesy moments but the puppets and story at the core of this film are
scary. The tuxedo-wearing Billy in particular is especially noteworthy.
Classier that the other haunted objects on this list, the gleaming Billy is a
nightmare-inducing entity who's eyes hold a stunning, but terrifying
expression. Billy, like Dead Silence, is greatly underestimated in the
horror industry.
| (wallpapersafari.com) |
2. Chucky (Child's Play)
Easily the most well-known toy on this list, Chucky is perhaps
the most recognizable and horrific of horror's scary toys. While later sequels
and oversaturated merchandising diminished the character, but the original Child's
Play is certainly a noteworthy excursion. Deeply disturbing and at times,
comical, the redheaded Chucky made a generation afraid of their toys. Even if
somewhat laughable in a modern horror context - especially thanks to some truly
odd and trashy sequels - the legendary Chucky is an undeniable force in the
industry. This sinister doll is terrifying.
| (quora.com) |
1. Annabelle (The Conjuring)
Say what you will about the modern horror era, but it has given
us the scariest children's toy ever. Completely objective and unquantifiable,
Annabelle is not only iconic, but also scary. Even after it was obstructed by a
spin-off and viral fame, the original showing of the Annabelle doll was
absolutely terrifying. Think of the moment audiences were first introduced to
her and the suspense she built throughout the film. The expectations of
movement, the blank stares and all of the troubling mythology surrounding her
create one of the unsettling creations in horror. Annabelle may have hit an
oversaturation much like Chucky, but there is still something innately
terrifying about this old-timey, cursed doll.
.
No comments:
Post a Comment