10 Monster Movies You Should See Before You Die

10. The Tingler

Starring Vincent Price, The Tingler is your typical story about an organism that attaches to the spine in moments of terror and can only be released by screaming. To ensure audience participation in the movie, director William Castle devised “Percepto”, the gimmick where war surplus motors were attached to random seats, causing them to vibrate at key moments during the film.

In the scene where Percepto was most obviously used, the screen goes black and Price tells the audience, “Do not panic….but scream! Scream for your lives! The Tingler is loose in this theatre! Keep screaming!”

Not only is The Tingler a terrific example of a fun horror picture, it’s also a communal experience, something that’s been lost in this era of VOD. If you ever get the opportunity to see it on the big screen, with the gimmick intact and fake medical personnel stationed in the lobby, cancel your plans and attend.