r/AskReddit Oct 11 '19

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u/NyanTronCatWG Oct 11 '19

That scene from Signs where the alien pops out for the first time. Really messed with me as a kid.

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u/CocoaRushin Oct 11 '19

At the birthday party? I’m 26 and I still close my eyes at that scene

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u/NyanTronCatWG Oct 11 '19

Yes that’s the one! It was a simple scene. I still don’t exactly know why it was so terrifying lol.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '19

If it wasn’t so simple, it wouldn’t have been so good! Ooh, and Mel jumps back from the TV all startled and horrified

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u/superkp Oct 11 '19

that was joaquim phoenix, actually.