15 Kids Movie Moments That Felt More Like Horror Films
7. The Terrifying Tale Of Large Marge - Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
In his first big screen outing, Pee Wee sets off on a crazy road trip to retrieve his long lost bike which has been stolen. What follows is a funny and cute road movie that sees Pee Wee infect America with his childlike humour. And then, when you least expect it, the tone of the movie completely changes. Sure its only for a moment but its enough to leave a lasting mark on the psyche of an entire generation of children. During his trip, Pee Wee is able to hitch a ride with a trucker named Large Marge. She has brown, gray, and white hair that stands straight up. Almost as if the Bride of Frankenstein had graduated from trucking school and was now picking up hitchhikers. Then, without warning, Marge begins to speak. She tells the story of a gruesome death that happened ten years earlier before transforming into a hideous, big-eyed, tongue-lashing, freak fest. Again, it only lasts a moment, but thats all it takes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPMSGTfK4Aw
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