21 Terrifying TV & Movie Moments That Gave 90s Kids Nightmares
"FernGully's" disturbing villain could be a Black Sabbath album cover.
1. The rhino from "James and the Giant Peach"
What an unexpected, yet horrific villain choice.
2. This swearing, killing, drug-using leprechaun from "The Leprechaun"
Probably the reason I abstained from pot throughout high school.
3. "Helping hands" from "The Labyrinth"
The creators knew DAMN WELL what they were doing when they made this.
4. The Lord of Darkness from "Legend"
This is scary to me as an adult, tbh.
5. Also, his little minion.
Who the fuck does this to kids?
6. Heffalumps and Woozles from "Winnie the Pooh"
Thanks for the sleepless nights, Pooh Bear!
7. When Madame Medusa takes off her eyelashes in "The Rescuers"
"Did she just....? What did she...? Do those come off???"
—my 10-year-old brain
8. When the Oogie Boogieman lost his...er, sack (?) in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
Screaming, articulate bugs. No.
9. The Tale of the Lonely Ghost episode of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
This creepy, creepy ghost-girl that walks out of the mirror was 100% the inspiration behind "The Ring."
10. All scenes, including the sandworm, from "Beetlejuice"
11. When the floor turned into quicksand in "Jumanji"
After watching this film, quicksand quickly became my number one fear. My mom tried to convince me it didn't exist anywhere in Missouri, but I still didn't set food in a sandbox for years.
12. This horrifying boat ride in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"
Baby's introduction to dropping acid!
13. The Crypt Keeper from "Tales from the Crypt"
He made a lot of puns and sex jokes I didn't get. Also, HIS NOSE.
14. When E.T. gets sick and looks like a dried-out turd
15. Gmork from "The Neverending Story"
Scoot over, sis. You've got a bed buddy tonight!
16. When Hexxus from "FernGully" reincarnates himself
This looks like it could be a Black Sabbath album cover.
17. Every single second of "The Secret of NIMH"
18. The Chokey in "Matilda"
Also, that nasty cake.
19. Charlie's dream scene in "All Dogs Go To Heaven"
HOW IS THIS APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN!?
20. This guy from "Fantasia's" Night on Bald Mountain scene
Really, "Fantasia," this was over the line.
21. Creepy, old-man Jafar from "Aladdin"
He had bad teeth, hobbled around with a hump and something about that janky dagger was particularly unnerving.