Shocking Moment: "You may remove your wigs !" Of all the Roald Dahl adaptations I watched when I was younger, The Witches was probably my favourite I actually enjoyed it more so than the book itself. It seemed to capture the darker tone of Dahl's books more so than many other adaptations, with director Nicolas Roeg unafraid to tone down the frightening aspects of the novel. But the really scary part was the terrifying make up and prosthetics from Muppets creator Jim Henson - transforming Angelica Houston into a sinister mix of Nosferatu and Freddy Krueger. If the grotesque make-up wasnt enough to frighten kiddies and adults alike, theres a sinister undertone that runs throughout the whole film. In fact, one of the most frightening moments comes early on, with the creepy and unnerving story of Erica - a kidnapped girl who became forever trapped inside a farmyard painting.
Cult horror enthusiast and obsessive videogame fanatic. Stephen considers Jaws to be the single greatest film of all-time and is still pining over the demise of Sega's Dreamcast. As well regularly writing articles for WhatCulture, Stephen also contributes reviews and features to Ginx TV.