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RE: Pres that scares - PWD - 02-09-2023

The 999 theme tune always gave me the heeby jeebies!  https://youtu.be/Now3We0GsO4?si=Uy1DFMhiWlwL_0fS 


RE: Pres that scares - Neil Jones - 02-09-2023

(02-09-2023, 05:55 PM)Medianext.MX Wrote:  In my case, something that scared me a lot during my childhood was the MGM Leo the Lion logo, more specifically, the roar. I was a fan of the Tom and Jerry shorts during my childhood, however, the Leo logo (and the racist overtones of many of the classic shorts) was the cause that led me to stop watching these.

Technically "Leo" (as Leo, since the lion mascot is Leo but the lions had other names) only appears (for Tom & Jerry purposes) on the reissued "classic" Tom & Jerry cartoons (though a handful may have Tanner depending on when they were reissued), and the later Chuck Jones cartoons also went back to featuring Tanner.

On topic though, and while we're talking about the MGM Lions, some of the very early lions (pre=colour) manage to look very creepy, since black and white has that sort of effect.


RE: Pres that scares - ptikobj - 03-09-2023

As a kid in the 90s, I was absolutely terrified by the intro to Points of View.




RE: Pres that scares - James2001 - 03-09-2023

I think the "blah bloopity blah" one was even worse!


RE: Pres that scares - Nini - 04-09-2023

These sorts of threads are a nice psychological profile on what scares people, most consistent is loud noises and cutting video to black before the audio is done. I don't know though about some, less fear inducing and more confusing which can lead to fear but like others it's the discordance which seems to do it. Fascinating in a strange way but also strange in how some have built an entire subculture around them.


RE: Pres that scares - James2001 - 04-09-2023

Trumpets feature quite regularly in things that have scared people as well.


RE: Pres that scares - Josh - 04-09-2023

(04-09-2023, 02:36 PM)James2001 Wrote:  Trumpets feature quite regularly in things that have scared people as well.
?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvDJwWtSvsM 


RE: Pres that scares - MorganLamia - 05-09-2023

(02-09-2023, 12:45 PM)IanJRedman Wrote:  I was too young to remember this (born 1995) but I've heard a lot of people say they were scared of the 1990-97 BBC Video ident:

https://youtu.be/wK8jf_93Lv8 

It's a *bizarrely* melancholic choice of music.

(02-09-2023, 06:56 PM)PWD Wrote:  The 999 theme tune always gave me the heeby jeebies!  https://youtu.be/Now3We0GsO4?si=Uy1DFMhiWlwL_0fS 

These were two of mine when I was a kid. Also, this. I used to watch A LOT of Gerry Anderson in the '90s and it scared me every time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G80-IaJyFIU 


RE: Pres that scares - Stuart - 05-09-2023

(02-09-2023, 12:19 AM)James2001 Wrote:  I remember being a bit scared by the ITV Schools on Channel 4 clock music at one point... not sure why, maybe because it's a bit loud and brash. The way the ITV logos flew apart just before the clock seemed a bit unnerving too.
Yes, we never did find out where they went, or how they got them back afterwards. Dodgy

The links on this thread have sent me down some wonderful rabbit holes on YouTube. Thanks to all. Big Grin


RE: Pres that scares - Neil Jones - 17-09-2023

Going to plop this here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqZiflILSmM 

Always thought this looks like two entirely different ideas stuck together and somebody decided sod it, that'll do.

IIRC they stuck these either end of the main feature, so if you're scared at the beginning and forget to turn the tape off you can get scared again. Yay Big Grin