12 Most Paused Horror Movie Moments

12. The Exorcist – The Face Of Pazuzu

Back in 1973, William Friedkin’s demonic possession horror The Exorcist was purportedly so scary it had people fainting and vomiting in the cinema aisles. Of course, us horror fans have come a long way since then what with the advent of torture porn and all-out gore fests but the movie does still have the power to send a chill down our spines today.

We all know of its scariest, most infamous scenes – mostly centring around possessed girl child Regan and her head spinning, pea soup puke and crucifix based antics – but there are a few subtler but just as scary moments that may have escaped attention first time around.

In several brief flashes we’re given a sneak view of The Exorcist’s antagonist, ancient demon Pazuzu – firstly in Father Karras’ dream sequence and later when Regan is being exorcised. There’s also a couple more instances of Pazuzu’s ghoulish face in a remastered cut named The Version You’ve Never Seen released in 2000.