Best Special Fx Shot In A Horror Film!

[BloodMan]

This just came to mind, I will post more as I think of them, but what is your favourite fx shot in a horror film? Something that really impresses you every time you see it? The one I can only think of at the moment is from BAD TASTE when Derek (Peter Jackson) falls down the cliff. That is most impressive seeing as how the film was really low budget and all. :) Name some of your favourites. :)

Nick

[SaviniFan]

Any and all of Rob Bottin's special effects in John Carpenter's The Thing!

[mcchrist]

Yeah, The Thing by far.

[ekent]

in Jason goes to Hell when he impales the chick thru the tent..

your saying to yourself "ok so he impaled her, big deal"

and then WHOOMP! He rips upward, thus splitting her!

My girlfriend had no problem w/ the impaling but screamed when he ripped through. Gotta love the unrated cut! Preesh New Line (and a big :fuck: to Paramaount)

[Agent Z]

SLEEPAWAY CAMP's arrow through the throat.......I just have no clue how they managed that effect...

[speanroc]

anything savini does

specifically the gun shot head explosion in maniac.......

[Damin J. Toell]

The first head blowing up in Scanners still holds up amazingly well...

DJ

[ekent]

the sleepaway camp effect that you mentioned blows my mind as well, I have no idea how they pulled that off.

[Mortis]

I'd have to say that guy jumping out the window and hitting the ground in Zombie Holocaust.

[zombi3]

The famous gun shot to the head in The Beyond.

The splinter in the eye in Zombie.

And all the effects in Day of the Dead are awesome.:evil:

[Atmims]

Originally posted by Mortis
I'd have to say that guy jumping out the window and hitting the ground in Zombie Holocaust.

Yeah it looked REAL. I gasped when the body hit the ground. :lol:

I think the Thing has some of the most impressive effects.

[Choptop]

The werewolf transformation scene in "An American Werewolf in London". Totally pre-dates CGI, all latex! I think that scene holds up as one of the greatest SFX shots, not just in horror, but any genre. Still amazes me to this day.

[thrashard76]

Anything from Day of the Dead, anything from The Thing and anything from The Evil Dead.:D

[legnadibrom]

all of "final destination 2" and "blade 2"

[Pumpkinhead]

Agree with all of the above!

But would add John Cassavettes full body explosion in The Fury.

Almost as good as the fat guy who blows up in Street Trash!

[Latency]

I have to agree with Final Destination.

I will also add a few:

1. Eight Legged Freaks (spiders animation was done very well)
2. Jason X (especially the deep face freeze getting smashed)
3. NOTLD 90. The zombies looked great!!!!!

[Dave Mack]

The chestburster in "Alien". Works on SO many levels....

:) D

[legnadibrom]

givin' da props to da liqui nitro!
Originally posted by Latency


2. Jason X (especially the deep face freeze getting smashed)

[Latency]

Originally posted by legnadibrom
givin' da props to da liqui nitro!

you bet. I also have to mention the guy getting "SCREWED" by the huge drill :) Killer effects for that one.

[rhett]

When I saw this thread title the only movie I thought of was JOHN CARPENTER'S THE THING. Still the best effects eveer in a film if you ask me, bar none. Savini's work in DAY OF THE DEAD is pretty exceptional as well though.

[ekent]

oh yeah, almost forgot Savini's masterpiece, Friday the 13th part 4 the Final Chapter.

The dude getting speared in the balls, hitch hiker thru the neck, Crispin cleavered in the face, Ted thru the movie screen, Jason hit in the hand and the face w/ machete, dudes faces smashed into the wall in the shower, Axl's head getting twisted.....

[Taube]

Dead & Buried
The mortician scene. This looks stunning, especially the finishing touch with inserting the eye. I think my jaw was down somewhere at my knees :D

[r_burgos2003]

Has any one forgotton the scene in ONE HOUR PHOTO where blood drips from Sy's eye then suddenly the entire lens is blown w/ blood?