Child killings in horror

10-07-2007, 04:02 AM

Maybe it is a sick topic but..whatever its horror. I was watching Maximum Overdrive and when the kid got rolled over by the cement roller in the park (I couldnt help but laugh) but it got me thinking about children getting killed in horror movies. I remember seeing it before but nothing stuck with me. Anything stick with you?

Ash J. Williams · 10-07-2007, 04:07 AM

Already a thread on this in Polls a while back, and the widest opinion there was that the best child killing was in the opening scene of Don't Look Now. I tend to agree, as it's a brilliant scene.

The first child killing that I learned to love, though, was in The Blob '88. You know, the little blond bastard that couldn't keep his mouth shut about the slasher movie to his friend's mom. He deserved what he got.

17thJuggalo · 10-07-2007, 04:08 AM

I always wanted to see that annoying little fuck in House By the Cemetary get it, but maybe thats just me.

10-07-2007, 04:19 AM

There were some child killings in the not great but I still liked it movie, Carved: The Slit Mouthed Woman. One scene seemed especially gruesome to me, although hardly any actual gore was shown. It was the sound effects man.

HAEMORRHAGE · 10-07-2007, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gore

Maybe it is a sick topic but..whatever its horror. I was watching Maximum Overdrive and when the kid got rolled over by the cement roller in the park (I couldnt help but laugh) but it got me thinking about children getting killed in horror movies. I remember seeing it before but nothing stuck with me. Anything stick with you?

That one's OK to laugh at cause it's just damn funny.

maskull · 10-07-2007, 04:36 AM

The Children
Beware! Children At Play (1989)

BroodingHope · 10-07-2007, 04:37 AM

For some reason the killing of the zombie children in the beginning of Dawn of the Dead has always got to me.

Fistfuck · 10-07-2007, 04:50 AM

I think Gage's death in Pet Sematary is pretty effective, but nowhere near as harrowing as when his casket gets knocked over at his funeral.

I applaud the majority of filmmakers who have had integrity to not to exploit the deaths of children in films. Subsequently, a pet peeve of mine is using a child in peril as a cheap form of tension.

Anthropophagus · 10-07-2007, 05:15 AM

The beginning of Madman
The shotgun blast in The Beyond
The Amityville Horror

10-07-2007, 05:35 AM

Carpenters Assualt on Precinct 13 made me almost puke.

I don't want to spoil it for any of you who have not seen it.
Just take my advice it's a bit distrubing. "hint"

10-07-2007, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Vlachio

Carpenters Assualt on Precinct 13 made me almost puke.

How could I forget that one? That is very effective and breaks my heart every time I watch it.

JW77 · 10-07-2007, 05:52 AM

Rawhead Rex (based on the Clive Barker short)

17thJuggalo · 10-07-2007, 05:54 AM

The scene where the kid gets run over in Toxic Avenger is pretty hilarious.

X-human · 10-07-2007, 06:05 AM

Oh man, first time in the theater I laughed out loud after that scene from The Beyond. Even though there were a lot of giggles from the rest of the theater at different parts, I think I was the only one that laughed at that. Still makes me smile.

Riget has a pretty harrowing death of a child. Sadly that's not even the end of the horrors that happen with her.

10-07-2007, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by onebyone

How could I forget that one? That is very effective and breaks my heart every time I watch it.

Yeah that caught me by surprise. I had to hit the rewind button quick just to make sure. Oh fuck they don't make movies like THAT no more!!!

10-07-2007, 04:02 AM	#1
gore Guest Posts: n/a	Child killings in horror Maybe it is a sick topic but..whatever its horror. I was watching Maximum Overdrive and when the kid got rolled over by the cement roller in the park (I couldnt help but laugh) but it got me thinking about children getting killed in horror movies. I remember seeing it before but nothing stuck with me. Anything stick with you?

10-07-2007, 04:07 AM	#2
Ash J. Williams Maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 630	Already a thread on this in Polls a while back, and the widest opinion there was that the best child killing was in the opening scene of Don't Look Now. I tend to agree, as it's a brilliant scene. The first child killing that I learned to love, though, was in The Blob '88. You know, the little blond bastard that couldn't keep his mouth shut about the slasher movie to his friend's mom. He deserved what he got. __________________ www.justpressplay.net - SaulB

10-07-2007, 04:36 AM	#6
maskull No Avatar! Boo! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Etobicoke, Canada Posts: 5,219	The Children Beware! Children At Play (1989) __________________ Movie Tracker: 2005 2006 2007 200920102011 2012 2013

10-07-2007, 04:37 AM	#7
BroodingHope Maniac Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 546	For some reason the killing of the zombie children in the beginning of Dawn of the Dead has always got to me. __________________ Horror is beyond the reach of psychology. - Theodor Adorno DVD Collection

10-07-2007, 04:50 AM	#8
Fistfuck Drama Queen Die-fanatic Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,753	I think Gage's death in Pet Sematary is pretty effective, but nowhere near as harrowing as when his casket gets knocked over at his funeral. I applaud the majority of filmmakers who have had integrity to not to exploit the deaths of children in films. Subsequently, a pet peeve of mine is using a child in peril as a cheap form of tension. __________________ The only reason you hate vanilla is because your mother once shoved a **** up her **** and life is now like this, etc...* -Baggio

10-07-2007, 04:08 AM	#3
17thJuggalo HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,592	I always wanted to see that annoying little fuck in House By the Cemetary get it, but maybe thats just me.

10-07-2007, 04:19 AM	#4
onebyone Guest Posts: n/a	There were some child killings in the not great but I still liked it movie, Carved: The Slit Mouthed Woman. One scene seemed especially gruesome to me, although hardly any actual gore was shown. It was the sound effects man.

10-07-2007, 05:15 AM	#9
Anthropophagus Anthrosnuphalufugus Dad Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,217	The beginning of Madman The shotgun blast in The Beyond The Amityville Horror

10-07-2007, 05:35 AM	#10
Vlachio Guest Posts: n/a	Carpenters Assualt on Precinct 13 made me almost puke. I don't want to spoil it for any of you who have not seen it. Just take my advice it's a bit distrubing. "hint"

10-07-2007, 05:52 AM	#12
JW77 Support Halliburton Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Korova Milk Bar Posts: 2,369	Rawhead Rex (based on the Clive Barker short) __________________ "There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz, and swing, result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others." -- Harry J. Anslinger, first commissioner of the United States Bureau of Narcotics

10-07-2007, 05:54 AM	#13
17thJuggalo HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,592	The scene where the kid gets run over in Toxic Avenger is pretty hilarious.

10-07-2007, 06:05 AM	#14
X-human I ate my keys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,318	Oh man, first time in the theater I laughed out loud after that scene from The Beyond. Even though there were a lot of giggles from the rest of the theater at different parts, I think I was the only one that laughed at that. Still makes me smile. Riget has a pretty harrowing death of a child. Sadly that's not even the end of the horrors that happen with her. __________________ The combined weight of the horrors I have authored wrought would crush your carbon hearts into perfect diamonds of terror! A Few Ants Short. And what the hell, check out my DVD Collection won't you?

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