Scanners (1981)

It’s safe to say many of us enjoy watching fun horror flicks every now and then. The film industry has introduced us to many horror movies to watch when we want a good scare. Now, while there may be hundreds of popular names worth mentioning, one hidden gem that undoubtedly deserves credit is 1981’s Scanners. The movie was directed by David Cronenberg, a filmmaker who is now regarded as one of the pioneers of the horror genre. With that said, it’s no surprise one of the most paused scenes in Cronenberg’s 1981 cult classic is the very scene that showcased his creative eye for gory horror. In it, he utilized props such as ground beef and ketchup to amplify the effect of the scene.