While reading Geisha asobi blog, I discovered Retro Crush's piece on the 100 scariest movie scenes of all time. Animation fans may be interested to know that the Pink Elephants on Parade sequence in Dumbo is listed at #90. There are numerous screen shots from the film to illustrate the point. It's too bad the soundtrack can't be linked to, as that adds considerably to the moment's terror. One of the interesting things about this choice, as opposed to some of the others scary movie scenes listed, is that the Pink Elephants aren't simply repulsive, they also have a strange attraction. Or is it just me that feels that way?
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NO! NOT HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZELS!
Posted by Joel | November 6, 2003 8:14 PM
Posted on November 6, 2003 20:14
OK, I have to weigh in on this goremaster. First, he rated The Ring way too low.
Second, he failed to include one of my all time favorite shockers, the "Scissors Dream" sequence from Die Vierde Man (The Fourth Man). Of course, I have also observed that while men jump, scream, and grab their crotches, many women sit unmoved.
Third, the fact that he missed listing the 1963 version of The Haunting suggests that he lacks subtlety. The scene with the talking wallpaper creeps me out every time and the big scare at the end -- WHOA!
Did you see that Willie Wonka was #19.
Posted by Joel | November 6, 2003 8:29 PM
Posted on November 6, 2003 20:29
You mean a sexual attraction? To an animated character? Being weird? Not at all. Look at Jessica Rabbit. Betty Boop. Any of the X-Men chicks. Pink Elephants might be stretching it a bit...but not as far as my friend, the Captain, who has a very strange sexual attraction thing going on for Kanga, Roo's mom, in Winnie-the-Pooh. *shaking head*
Posted by Tracy | November 10, 2003 12:06 PM
Posted on November 10, 2003 12:06
She's got those eyes, Tracy.
Posted by Joel | November 11, 2003 6:20 PM
Posted on November 11, 2003 18:20
Oh Kanga, let me crawl in that pouch!
Posted by Joel | November 13, 2003 12:47 AM
Posted on November 13, 2003 00:47