I’m reminded that I’ve not watered the plants for a while, and yet here I am blogging about the short horror “Boogey Man” from Alter.
During a one-night stand, Josh thoughtlessly hides his booger in a neglected houseplant. Overnight, the plant undergoes a bizarre transformation and seeks revenge on the unsuspecting couple.
Valentin Lang directed, co-wrote and co-produced. The cast, not counting the plants, are Joshua Shediak, Libby Kay and Shannon Ryan.
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Horror movies featuring plants
Ah, the leafy terrors of cinema! I’ve had a think and here are some famous horror movies where plants play a starring – and often sinister – role:
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986): This musical dark comedy features Audrey II, a bloodthirsty, talking plant with a taste for human flesh. It’s a classic with iconic songs and puppetry.
- The Day of the Triffids (1962): A sci-fi horror where carnivorous plants, the Triffids, take over the world after most of humanity is blinded by a meteor shower.
- Swamp Thing (1982): This Wes Craven film features a scientist transformed into a monstrous plant creature, Swamp Thing, who fights to protect the swamp from those who would exploit it.
- The Happening (2008): While critically panned, this M. Night Shyamalan film explores a mysterious phenomenon where plants release a neurotoxin that causes humans to commit suicide.
- Annihilation (2018): This sci-fi horror features a mysterious, shimmering zone called “The Shimmer”, where plant life has mutated and evolved in strange and dangerous ways.
- The Ruins (2008): A group of friends on vacation in Mexico become trapped in ancient Mayan ruins where carnivorous vines stalk them.
My recommendation? Definitely Little Shop of Horrors.
If that Linktree (more friendly than a potted plant, I hope) didn’t get you then there’s the teleport link of Geek Native’s short film roulette to lure you in.
