One of my favorite things to do with horror movies is to try and put myself in the shoes of the victims/protagonist. I do my best to empathize to see how I would react under those same circumstances. And while I find that many of my choices would probably lead to my inevitable demise, there are just as many if not more times that I would be one of the few standing when the credits roll. Just don’t ask me about my fate in the sequel…
Sometimes, I like to take that a step further and create scenarios for myself that aren’t based on any one particular scene. It’s a fun way to keep my mind sharp and think about how to react under pressure. Then again, I recognize that there are situations where I’d probably freeze, completely lose all ability to function, and basically just resign myself to fate.
Below are a few of those situations. Check them out and then tell me what would terrifying thing would break you if you rounded a corner and came face-to-face with it.
Junji Ito’s ‘Gyo’ – This Walking Shark Monstrosity
First of all, I’m not sure how this walking shark could get the jump on me around the corner. After all, it stinks to high heaven. That being said, if I made this turn, I’d probably pull one of these. No sir, thank you, goodbye, I’m fine.
The Mist – The Mantis Creature
The Mist is one of those movies that is brilliantly composed. While the main characters may be under siege from interdimensional monstrosities who kill without discrimination, the real villains are the ones lurking inside the supermarket, the ones that we thought were our friendly neighbors.
Still, I could run into any of them around a corner and simply ignore them, pass them, and continue on my way. But this Mantis-esque creature? That’s something that will make my heart leap into my throat and see me run faster than Usain Bolt.
Eight Legged Freaks – Giant Spiders
If ever there was something that would make me collapse into a ball and weep uncontrollably, giant spiders would be it. Hell, even regular spiders scare the absolute shit out of me!
But seriously, the thought of being captured, wrapped in a spider cocoon, and then feasted upon later is absolutely sickening. I’m having a hard time just writing this part of the post because I have such a case of the heebie jeebies right now.
