10 Scariest Horror Movie Scenes Set In The Day

10. Helen Meets The Candyman - Candyman

Throughout 1992's Candyman, the titular character is used sparingly at best, with roughly only 10 minutes of screen time in the entire 100-minute run. However, this was someone who didn't need a whole lot of time to make a huge impact.

Much of what made the Candyman scary was less the physical aspect and more the lore behind him, the questions over whether he was real, and, of course, the ritual to summon him. That being said, the late, great Tony Todd absolutely crushed the role and made every single second count.

Though the story ends amidst darkness and flames, the first couple of Candyman appearances occur during the day, with none quite beating his first meeting with Helen (Virginia Madsen). As she didn't believe in him, he made a point to show himself, in a car park in broad daylight no less, and it was truly, truly terrifying.

This all comes down to Todd's performance, which certainly does justice to how the character was built up and crafted to that point. His gravitas and his physical presence were almost hypnotic, and made for an intimidating display that neither Helen, nor anyone in the audience, was likely to forget anytime soon.