Five Of The Most Terrifying Opening Scenes In Horror [Video]

Josh Korngut   |  

Sep 7, 2022

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Horror has earned a reputation for attention-grabbing teaser sequences. You know, the opening scenes in a film or television episode designed to draw the attention of the viewer straight out of the gate. And no genre has nailed down a proper teaser quite as horror has. But what are the teaser scenes that have really messed us up the most? I mean the ones that hit us so hard across the face that we’ve never been able to forget them, even if we might have tried?

Here are the top five most terrifying opening scenes in horror:

Lastly, what do you think? What are some of the most upsetting, outrageous and altogether terrifying opening scenes in horror movie history? Let us know on Twitter via @DreadCentral. We’re always around to chat about all things horror!

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