just when you thought it was safe to
well do anything really
you can’t welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 things horror movies ruined
for us you’re gonna need a bigger potion
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
ranking the normal activities places or
things that are now commonly associated
with horror movies or tropes will be
omitting sex from this list however as
the human species continues to have lots
of intercourse despite the fact that at
least to death in the world of horror
cinema also a spoiler alert is an order
[Music]
number 10 showers and tubs Alfred
Hitchcock’s 1960 shocker psycho managed
to single-handedly change how many
viewers felt about the most vulnerable
of places the shower the now famous
scene where Janet Lee is slashed to
death while baiting at the Bates Motel
possesses fantastic power even today a
fear that director Wes Craven channeled
over 20 years later in an equally
classic scene from a Nightmare on Elm
Street it doesn’t matter whether we’re
talking Norman Bates in a wig or a
creepy Freddy Krueger glove in the tub
sometimes getting clean just isn’t worth
the hassle
number nine phone calls oh come on now
the home phones the cause of our misery
– actually it could be that the call is
coming from inside the house or that the
person on the other line wants to play a
game or it could be a missed call from
your smart phone that’s trying to kill
you whatever the case we are totally
cool with the idea of never ever picking
up a phone call again from a number we
do not recognize maybe we’ll communicate
solely via text for the foreseeable
future yeah that sounds about right
hello children number eight the dark
we all have vivid memories of our
parents tucking us in at night as
children assuring us there were no
monsters in our closets or under the bed
but what about when the lights go out if
we’ve learned anything from watching
horror movies it’s that something is
always lurking in the shadows waiting in
the dark to get us
it could be at home or abroad but when
we least expect it the darkness seems to
come alive and there isn’t a flashlight
strong enough to keep us from screaming
our heads off about it
number seven being home alone actually
maybe staying inside isn’t such a good
idea well it’s nice to imagine a night
in is a time to rest relax and recharge
characters in horror movies never seem
to have it that easy instead they have
to deal with a variety of terrifying
tropes that make being home alone
anything but relaxing
cuz you’re at home be it a home invasion
a paranormal entity or another one of
those escaped lunatics from the asylum
house-sitting has never been so tense
maybe it’s time to practice some
Macaulay Culkin style defense number six
the woods it isn’t wise to go into the
woods alone this is especially true
given the multitude of horror tropes
about any sort of wooded area being
haunted by a crazed psychopath think
you’ll be safe at summer camp sleepaway
camp or any other weekend excursion with
your friends think again because we all
know it’s just a matter of time before
the bodies start piling up and those
tall trees start looking more like
prison bars than a pleasant part of
nature jeez we’re really running out of
places to hide at this point number five
mirrors fever stared deep into a mirrors
reflection and wondered if something was
staring back at you perhaps this is why
so many evil and possessed mirrors make
their way onto the big screen characters
frequently come into contact with
distorted fiendish reflections of
themselves while the scenes are often
utilized by directors to grab an
audience’s attention with jump scares of
course this could all be circumvented by
just smashing every mirror you come
across but who really wants that much
bad luck
number four clowns by Georgie from
Pennywise dancing cloud a word of
WatchMojo advice if you possess an
irrational fear of clowns don’t ever
ever watch Stephen King’s it actually it
turns out that quite a few horror fans
are terrified of these masked
merrymakers to the point that they cause
panic attacks and anxiety we get it
clowns are the last thing that’s gonna
make you laugh instead they appear
unhinged bizarre and downright creepy
[Music]
while not everyone’s afraid that clowns
might eat them in their sleep these
circus workers have been totally ruined
by their frequent inclusion in horror
movies number three basements here are
some other words of wisdom if there’s a
creaky unsettling noise coming from the
basement in your home resist the urge to
investigate don’t go in the basement
don’t look in the basement don’t even
think about the basement because it is
not gonna end well maybe there’s a
portal to Hell down there or maybe
there’s a bloodthirsty creature waiting
at the bottom of the steps with some
seriously bad intentions but either way
it’s best you do not go down there
or better yet consider moving into a
place with an attic instead not sure
it’s awesome
number two swimming in the ocean
if psycho made movie audiences afraid of
showers then it was Steven Spielberg’s
jaws that made them avoid water
altogether this 1975 blockbuster made
the most out of its temperamental
special effects by holding back on the
big reveal of its giant shark relying
instead on tension and storytelling to
deliver the scares of course it’s not
only sharks that have scared off horror
fans from taking a dip in the sea skinny
or otherwise as both piranhas and giant
octopi have also done their fair share
of terrorizing the ocean depths before
we unveil our number one pick here are
some honorable mentions in each photo
she got closer
[Music]
number one dolls shucky anyone the
murderous doll possessed by the spirit
of serial killer Charles Lee ray is
arguably the most famous toy to ever
star in its own horror franchise but
this hasn’t stopped others from trying
to capitalize on its success the horror
world is littered with its fair share of
frightening goals including creatures
from the puppet master franchise as well
as the more modern example of Annabelle
from the conjuring series there’s just
something about that balance of
innocence and terror that gets us every
time do you agree with our picks check
out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
[Music]
well do anything really
you can’t welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 things horror movies ruined
for us you’re gonna need a bigger potion
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
ranking the normal activities places or
things that are now commonly associated
with horror movies or tropes will be
omitting sex from this list however as
the human species continues to have lots
of intercourse despite the fact that at
least to death in the world of horror
cinema also a spoiler alert is an order
[Music]
number 10 showers and tubs Alfred
Hitchcock’s 1960 shocker psycho managed
to single-handedly change how many
viewers felt about the most vulnerable
of places the shower the now famous
scene where Janet Lee is slashed to
death while baiting at the Bates Motel
possesses fantastic power even today a
fear that director Wes Craven channeled
over 20 years later in an equally
classic scene from a Nightmare on Elm
Street it doesn’t matter whether we’re
talking Norman Bates in a wig or a
creepy Freddy Krueger glove in the tub
sometimes getting clean just isn’t worth
the hassle
number nine phone calls oh come on now
the home phones the cause of our misery
– actually it could be that the call is
coming from inside the house or that the
person on the other line wants to play a
game or it could be a missed call from
your smart phone that’s trying to kill
you whatever the case we are totally
cool with the idea of never ever picking
up a phone call again from a number we
do not recognize maybe we’ll communicate
solely via text for the foreseeable
future yeah that sounds about right
hello children number eight the dark
we all have vivid memories of our
parents tucking us in at night as
children assuring us there were no
monsters in our closets or under the bed
but what about when the lights go out if
we’ve learned anything from watching
horror movies it’s that something is
always lurking in the shadows waiting in
the dark to get us
it could be at home or abroad but when
we least expect it the darkness seems to
come alive and there isn’t a flashlight
strong enough to keep us from screaming
our heads off about it
number seven being home alone actually
maybe staying inside isn’t such a good
idea well it’s nice to imagine a night
in is a time to rest relax and recharge
characters in horror movies never seem
to have it that easy instead they have
to deal with a variety of terrifying
tropes that make being home alone
anything but relaxing
cuz you’re at home be it a home invasion
a paranormal entity or another one of
those escaped lunatics from the asylum
house-sitting has never been so tense
maybe it’s time to practice some
Macaulay Culkin style defense number six
the woods it isn’t wise to go into the
woods alone this is especially true
given the multitude of horror tropes
about any sort of wooded area being
haunted by a crazed psychopath think
you’ll be safe at summer camp sleepaway
camp or any other weekend excursion with
your friends think again because we all
know it’s just a matter of time before
the bodies start piling up and those
tall trees start looking more like
prison bars than a pleasant part of
nature jeez we’re really running out of
places to hide at this point number five
mirrors fever stared deep into a mirrors
reflection and wondered if something was
staring back at you perhaps this is why
so many evil and possessed mirrors make
their way onto the big screen characters
frequently come into contact with
distorted fiendish reflections of
themselves while the scenes are often
utilized by directors to grab an
audience’s attention with jump scares of
course this could all be circumvented by
just smashing every mirror you come
across but who really wants that much
bad luck
number four clowns by Georgie from
Pennywise dancing cloud a word of
WatchMojo advice if you possess an
irrational fear of clowns don’t ever
ever watch Stephen King’s it actually it
turns out that quite a few horror fans
are terrified of these masked
merrymakers to the point that they cause
panic attacks and anxiety we get it
clowns are the last thing that’s gonna
make you laugh instead they appear
unhinged bizarre and downright creepy
[Music]
while not everyone’s afraid that clowns
might eat them in their sleep these
circus workers have been totally ruined
by their frequent inclusion in horror
movies number three basements here are
some other words of wisdom if there’s a
creaky unsettling noise coming from the
basement in your home resist the urge to
investigate don’t go in the basement
don’t look in the basement don’t even
think about the basement because it is
not gonna end well maybe there’s a
portal to Hell down there or maybe
there’s a bloodthirsty creature waiting
at the bottom of the steps with some
seriously bad intentions but either way
it’s best you do not go down there
or better yet consider moving into a
place with an attic instead not sure
it’s awesome
number two swimming in the ocean
if psycho made movie audiences afraid of
showers then it was Steven Spielberg’s
jaws that made them avoid water
altogether this 1975 blockbuster made
the most out of its temperamental
special effects by holding back on the
big reveal of its giant shark relying
instead on tension and storytelling to
deliver the scares of course it’s not
only sharks that have scared off horror
fans from taking a dip in the sea skinny
or otherwise as both piranhas and giant
octopi have also done their fair share
of terrorizing the ocean depths before
we unveil our number one pick here are
some honorable mentions in each photo
she got closer
[Music]
number one dolls shucky anyone the
murderous doll possessed by the spirit
of serial killer Charles Lee ray is
arguably the most famous toy to ever
star in its own horror franchise but
this hasn’t stopped others from trying
to capitalize on its success the horror
world is littered with its fair share of
frightening goals including creatures
from the puppet master franchise as well
as the more modern example of Annabelle
from the conjuring series there’s just
something about that balance of
innocence and terror that gets us every
time do you agree with our picks check
out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
[Music]
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