Originally Posted By Dabob2 Clowns have creeped out some people forever and it long predates modern horror films. I don't have the fear myself, but it's not that uncommon. It's related to other fears that some other people have: fear of puppets or ventriloquist dummies or robots – Sometimes called the "uncanny valley." It's basically a fear or unease around things that appear almost human, yet not quite human. There's just something "off" about them, and it makes people on easy, or in extreme cases, totally creeped out. In the cases of clowns or puppets, it was noted and written about before films were even invented.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Yep. I also find certain dolls to be kind of creepy too. You know, those old fashioned kind with the blank look in their eyes. *shivers*
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Me and the kids like to drive by a local storage business, they have the funniest/scariest sign that we like to freak out over. It's a picture of a SCARY clown doll, and it's says, "You're doll collection scares people, store it here instead." lol
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I don't think he's been in the car when we've driven by there. I just tried to google clown dolls to see if I could get a pic of the sign, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DO NOT DO THIS!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros ^^Have you tried Google streetview? That might help pinpoint the sign without all the other terrifying photos
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I used to have this doll called Talky Tina. She would say things like, "Hello, my name is Tina and I don't like you." I loaned her out many years ago to a man named Rod Serling and he made that bratty thing a TV star! All she had to do was stalk this poor family on one of his TV shows and even ended up killing a man! Naturally when it was time for them to give the doll back to me I told them they could just keep the pesky little murderer!!!
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Remember Pennywise from Stephen King's book and mini series? He did for clowns what John Wilkes Booth did for actors. Still, I remember the Ringling Brothers Circus, and being amazed and amused by the antics of their incredible clowns.
