10 Split-Second Movie Shots You Will NEVER Forget

10. Eye Pop - Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie concludes with a recreation of the classic episode, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet. The segment begins with anxious flyer, John Valentine (John Lithgow), suffering a panic attack in an airplane lavatory. After returning to his seat, he does all he can to relax.

When John suspects there's something on the plane's wing, he tries to ignore it. As he becomes increasingly agitated, he peers out his window, only to be greeted by a leering gremlin.

Not only does this demonic-looking critter look genuinely frightening, the whole scene is accentuated by the unnerving music, seamless editing, perfect lighting, and Lithgow's compelling performance.

But it's not the gremlin that makes you jump out of your skin - it's John's reaction. Upon coming face-to-face with the monstrous creature, there's a momentary shot of John's eyes popping out of their sockets. These frames appear so quickly, many viewers assume they imagined it. If this shot lasted a little longer, it would've come across as cartoonish and silly.

Because this shot is held for the right amount of time, it makes this already scary scene even scarier.