Although horror is a film genre in itself, there are several non-horror films that have strange scenes that terrify children. Horror is a vast genre with many iconic franchises, including Shout, Hallowe’enand friday the 13th. Despite the wide variety of the genre, not all horror movies or television shows are necessarily scary. There are even horror books that aren’t too scary, although they are scary from time to time. There are also several horror movies that aren’t horror movies at all.
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Sometimes Hollywood produces media for kids that isn’t intended to be scary, but scares them anyway. There are several horror television shows for children, while other iconic children’s shows have unforgettable scary moments. These scenes are scary due to shocking deaths, character nightmares, or grotesque appearances of fantastical entities. Apart from television shows, several movies also have horrible scenes that terrify children, even though the movie itself is not a horror movie. They’re scary for similar reasons, but other reasons also include creepy background music and lasting impressions of the characters.
10 The boat ride
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
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In Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryThe children, their parents and Mr. Wonka board a boat to travel inside the factory and continue the tour. The boat trip gets worse when they enter a tunnel and start traveling at full speed. The scene is terrifying due to the crisp background music, dark colors, and Mr. Wonka’s terrifying voice. The boat ride is noticeably less scary in Charlie and the chocolate factoryanother difference between the 1971 and 2005 films.
9 Big Marge
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Part of Pee-wee Herman’s journey to find his bike involves getting a ride from a ghost trucker. This scene is scary because of Large Marge’s unexpected physical transformation while telling her story, which is a scare. Big Marge’s laugh after she leaves Pee-wee is also considerably creepy.
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8 The murder of the motorist
Track (1985)
Clue It’s definitely a comedy, but watching the movie as a kid can definitely leave scars. One of the most horrifying scenes involves the power going out and the mysterious killer killing three more people: Yvette, the maid, the policeman, and the girl who sings the telegrams, who turns out to be Professor Plum’s former patient. The creepy background music, the eerie anticipation before each murder, and the complete darkness make this scene terrifying for children.
7 The Eyes of Judge Doom
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit? It’s a strange movie to begin with, but the reveal of Judge Doom as a cartoon is pretty terrifying. His eyeballs pop out of their sockets and land on the ground, as Judge Doom reveals his real eyes. It’s a cringeworthy moment because of the animated eyes popping out of their sockets on a live-action body. It’s especially scary because Judge Doom can transform his cartoon eyes while in his live-action body, making him even scarier. Judge Doom’s eyes remain horrifying until he actually dies.
6 little boys love snakes
the witches
Sometimes black comedy films can have scenes that terrify children, as is the case in the film. the witches. A witch tries to trick Luke into coming down from his treehouse, but he stands his ground. However, the witch’s behavior is terrifying, from her unexpected purple eyes to her demure but convincing voice. It certainly doesn’t help when the witch pulls out a snake and her eyes go crazy.
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5 scar kills Mufasa
The Lion King (1994)
One of the most tragic scenes in cinema is also one of the most horrifying scenes in a non-horror film. Everything about Mufasa’s untimely death is terrifying: Scar’s low, dangerous voice, Mufasa’s slow-motion fall, Simba’s horrible scream, and, of course, the tragic aftermath. Although Mufasa’s death is one of Disney’s most tragic moments, the film overall is still happier than some of Disney’s other heartbreaking films.
4 Hopper’s introduction
The Life of a Bug (1998)
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There are some aspects of The life of an insect that are scary, from the big animated bird to the grotesque mosquito home. However, Hopper’s introduction is the scariest scene in the entire movie. The scene is terrifying from the moment the ants wait anxiously in the dark for the mosquitoes to eat and leave until the last mosquito flies away. The mosquitoes are animated significantly larger and more realistic than the ants, making Hopper’s introduction both startling and horrifying.
3 The aliens apologize for almost destroying the city
Chick (2005)
little chick is definitely one of the strangest Disney movies with strange messages, but one of the final scenes of the movie is downright terrifying. The aliens trick their voices into sounding horrible to scare the residents of Oakey Oaks. Although their voices turn out to be fake, the scene is still terrifying due to the sudden entrance of Foxy Loxy as her new self. Foxy Loxy, who remains permanently a feminine and overly friendly fox, maintains the terrifying atmosphere, even if it is more subtle.
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2 The wildebeest prepare to eat the lions
The Wild (2006)
the wild is Disney’s attempt to create their own version of Madagascarand the movie proves that Disney should let some stories stay at Dreamworks. the wild is the furthest thing from a horror movie, and yet the entire movie is scarier than many horror movies. One of the scariest scenes in the wild It’s when Ryan and Samson fight wildebeests as they prepare to implement their plan: change the food chain by eating lions. Kazar is a crazed villain with a terrifying voice, which is why the moments leading up to his plan are terrifying.
1 Ellie, the German Shepherd, dies
A Dog’s Purpose (2017)
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Every time Boss Dog is reincarnated into The purpose of a dogIt’s sad to see him at the end of his life. However, one of Boss Dog’s deaths is tragic and terrifying. Boss Dog’s life as a German Shepherd police dog is not as long as some of his other lives because he dies after being unexpectedly shot by a criminal. Boss Dog, who lived as Ellie in this life, attacked the criminal because he was going to shoot Ellie’s owner and partner. Ellie’s scream as she is shot and the bloody scene that follows makes this scene terrifying for children.