All 6 Shorts From Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Ranked

6. Me Tie Dough-ty Walker

This is where the film’s stories took a little turn. It divulged into a CGI action fest and lost the practicality of what had been working thus far. Ramón’s story was that of Me Tie Dough-ty Walker (don’t ask for an explanation on the title, after reading the short story I’m still curious myself). Ramón’s Jangly Man falls down the chimney in pieces, reassembles himself, breaks the neck of a cop, and makes his way to the young man.

The idea of the creature was grotesque and the manner in which he moved was equally shocking, though the CGI wasn’t up to 2019 standards and that sadly took away severely from the fright. It seemed director André Øvredal was going for something akin to the mother from Mama mixed with Samara from The Ring but ended up creating a rather silly and unbelievable version of the two.

It’s speed, size, and athleticism were something to marvel, but never did I feel afraid of the Jangly man. Credit where credit is due; Me Tie Dough-ty Walker may not have been all that scary, but the next five surely were and only missing the mark on one frightening scene in a horror film is a commendable feat.