Appropriate age for horror flicks?

I mean there's always something like Monster Squad to bridge the gap. Flowers in the Attic too. You could watch those at 8-9.

Friday the 13th and Nightmare 14+, probably older
Critters is probably 12+

My son (3 years old) and I watched Event Horizon

he loves space ships

solid flick for a child

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Ernest Scared Stupid

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I think that was my first ever horror movie (or maybe the blob), but yea there were certainly some frightening arse moments in there

Start with the Goosebumps series or the Haunting hour on Netflix and then you can decide what they are ready for after that. I have a 5 year old that loves it.

I wouldn't do movies like ChildsPlay or Friday the 13th until they are a lot older, not because it is scary, but because of the sex/violence/ect.

If they love horror and are not afraid, there are plenty of scary movies like The Ring that don't have all of the aforementioned.

Flowers in the Attic is kind of creepy for kids if you think about it.

Depends on the child

Any age. Monstervision was the shite when I was a kid.

Start 'em with the hokey stuff.

Night of the Lepus, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Critters, Maximum Overdrive, Silver Bullet, The Entity, Jaws, Orca...

Ok, my Dad had no filter, I turned out all right.

frick sharks though.

18, duh.