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‘What film traumatised you as a child?’ – 25 so-called kids’ movies that are still causing adults emotional distress

13.

‘The Birds – watched it as a child and been terrified of birds ever since!’
PaulieMcWalnuts

14.

‘Not a film, but The Animals of Farthing Wood had been branded into my mind since I was young.’
Gadgie2023

15.

‘Ring of Bright Water. A lovely film about a couple finding and raising an orphaned otter called Midge – all very heartwarming with some humorous moments. Until Midge beaten to death by a farmer with a shovel at the end. Jesus fucking Christ.’
Cal_PCGW

16.

‘Watership Down and Bambi. After the meltdown that ensued my parents wouldn’t let me watch anything with animals.’
vixenique

17.

‘The Lion King, I have to fast forward passed the stampede part (even now at 32). And The Matrix, gave me this fear that the reason I had a belly button was so someone could/ had put a creepy ass worm thing in there.’
Lilboop92

18.

‘Original Willy Wonka. The tunnel scene terrified me!’
savagepika

19.

‘The Snowman. For reasons I can’t explain, the bit where he goes into the kitchen and swaps his nose for different fruits freaked me the fuck out.’
LastofAcademe

20.

‘Batteries Not Included. I was just at the age when I could be over sentimental and irrationally scared of fire, and for some reason we saw it twice.’
mhoulden

21.

‘Jumanji, the scene where the CGI Rhinos ran through the house terrified me.’
Effective_Crazy6307

22.

‘Jaws. Wouldn’t even go in a swimming pool after watching it!’
Wonderful_Formal_274

23.

‘Gremlins, still terrifies me even now, and Christmas trees always get a wide berth and hefty side eye.’
National_Ant_9613

24.

‘The Towering Inferno – was terrified of lifts for some time after that. I have a strong memory of my parents trying, and failing, to get me to the top of the Blackpool Tower. I screamed blue murder.’
Advanced_Gate_3352

25.

‘Rather hilariously, Mars Attacks. My dad let me watch it when I was a toddler and it frit the absolute shit out of me. I was scared witless of alien invasion for like four or five years after that.’
AllRedLine

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