10 Terrifying Horror Films That Exploit Your Everyday Fears
6. Fear Of Other People - The Thing (1982)
Weve all been there: standing in a room with a bunch of people, finding ourselves wondering (and even panicking over) just what theyre thinking about. Many of us have concluded that its quite alright to be paranoid when youre almost certain someone is out to get you. Of course, most of us dont find ourselves in MacReadys (Kurt Russell) shoes: trapped in an Antarctic research site with a shape-shifting extraterrestial that can perfectly mimic the form of its previous victims. Rob Bottins genius special effects mean that, when the creature reveals itself, its a gory, horrible sight to behold. But what really has the audience clutching at their armrests are the moments when it hides in plain sight, wearing the skin of a human being. That you could be stood next to, engaged in conversation with, putting your trust in someone only for them to turn out to be a murderous alien Horrifying.
