10 More Out Of Place Scenes In Horror Movie History
Moments that made audiences go WTF??
We all know that one scene that sticks out like a sore thumb in our favorite movies. From the Zion rave in The Matrix Reloaded to the talking dinosaur in Jurassic Park III ("Alan!"), these sequences come and go and leave audiences wondering what the hell just happened. The horror genre is no exception to this.
As one of the most profitable forms of films out there, these movies aim to scare the living daylights out of their viewers. But in the effort to do so, things can get over the top and lead to some unintended humor whether the scene is too goofy, dumb, or flat-out clashes with the film's tone. In fact, these out-of-place sequences can become so infamous among horror fan communities and can even define their respective movies.
With that said, it's time to look back at some of the most legendary examples in the history of horror. These are scenes that could have been easily removed from the editing room, which makes you wonder why the filmmakers decided to keep them in. But without them, audiences everywhere wouldn't be enjoying these out-of-place gems.
10. Deers, Everywhere - The Ring Two
The Ring was an adaptation of the Japanese film Ringu and paved the way for many Asian horror remakes like The Grudge, Dark Water, and Shutter.
Naturally, the film's success led to a sequel entitled The Ring Two. But despite Naomi Watts returning and Ringu director Hideo Nakata taking the helm, the results aren't the same. And a great example of why the sequel fails is through the deer scene.
In the film, Rachel's son Aidan becomes the target of the supernatural Samara who intends to possess the boy. While on the road, the two encounter a deer who becomes agitated by the supernatural entity inside the child. This leads to an extended sequence where the pair are attacked and eventually cornered by a herd.
Unfortunately, the scene is out of place for multiple reasons. One is Rachel's behavior, as the character makes the situation worse by continually stopping despite her son telling her not to, even after being attacked by hostile animals. Second, the deers are shown in numerous closeups with CGI that have not aged well. Finally, do the filmmakers really think audiences would believe that our main characters would be killed by deer in a Ring movie?