A Reddit user by the name of Fictitouseli did a recreation of iconic scenes from horror movies by using LEGO. The artist accurately recreated the iconic levitating scene from the popular '70s horror film The Exorcist, Michael Myers sitting up in Halloween, and the famous 'Here's Johnny!' scene from The Shining.
The three scenes come from iconic horror movies all spanning from the '70s to the '80s. During their time, the movies all set the bar for horror films, although looking back now they may not be anything that surpasses the expectations of newer viewers who have become accustomed to VFX and jump scares of modern horror movies. However, these LEGO recreations remind fans how memorable these scenes were in their day.
Fictitouseli also used two more scenes from much more recent films that many may or may not recognize, The Ring and Insidious. The Insidious recreation comes from the scene with the frightening poster and The Ring has the scene where the girl came out of the well. Both films are popular among horror fans, and even casuals may recognize them. The Insidious poster cleverly uses Darth Maul in the recreation, which is a funny callback for fans of popular culture. At the time of Insidious' release, many compared the entity of the film to the dark Sith Lord.
What's interesting is that these horror films don't rely on cheap jump scares, poor plot, cliches, or blood. Films that have more situational, psychological, or atmospheric horror seem to be the ones that get good reviews from the critics and fans these days. The Haunting of Hill House, A Quiet Place, Don't Breathe, Get Out, Midsommar, and Us are just a few examples.
Another interesting thing is that earlier horror films were big on establishing iconic horror villains. Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Scream killer Ghostface, the Predator, Michael Myers, and even Jaws to some extent were all antagonists that many fans looked to as the iconic horror characters who returned for multiple sequels. The main characters usually changed for each sequel, but the villain was the recurring icon.
There aren't too many newer villains in modern horror films that have stuck with fans. The Blind Man from Don't Breathe became popular, but he's nowhere near the iconic Jason Voorhees, even though the film did well with critics. It proves that horror movies don't need a mascot or face in order to do well.
Source: fictitiouseli/Reddit