Cursed Objects from Horror Movies

This doll looks super creepy. An evil spirit possesses it. This is why you should keep it away.The ConjuringThe doll does things that lead to jump scare-tastic results.The doll causes jump scare-tastic results.You should have left that thing where you found it, kid.

If you find a book with a twisted, grimacing face in a musty old cabin, do not read it.Don't read it.Reading it brings nothing good, unless you like an unending onslaught of demon-zombie hybrid monsters called Deadites. (Hint: it is not good.)

Watch the tape. You die in seven days. The VHS tape is haunted by Samara, a disturbed young girl with a wicked power.

"You opened the box. We came," growls the lead cenobite (Pinhead) in Clive Barker's classic filmHellraiserProtagonist Kirsty opened the Lament Configuration, a puzzle box. Solving it puts the cenobites on your scent, leading to unimaginable, blissful pain.Unimaginable, blissful pain.Maybe use a Rubik's cube next time, Kristi.

The Dybbuk Box supposedly holds an evil spirit that can possess humans, based on an object from Jewish folklore. This happens to Em (Natasha Calis) in this film, with finger-in-mouth scary results.Finger-in-mouth scary results.The Dybbuk Box causes scary results.

This miniaturized version of the Pazuzu statue appears only twice in The Exorcist, not to be confused with the Pazuzu statue that appears many times in the film.The ExorcistFather Merrin (Max Von Sydow) first found the Pazuzu amulet during an archaeological dig in Iraq. This discovery led him to the larger statue and showed him his old enemy had returned. Detective Kinderman (Lee J. Cobb) later found the statuette outside Chris McNeil's home. Chris McNeil's daughter Regan (Linda Blair) was possessed by it.The demon Pazuzu.

"Amelia" from the classic omnibus filmTrilogy of TerrorThis trilogy, featuring three stories adapted from Richard Matheson's work, contains one of the creepiest cursed dolls in horror movie history.Horror movie history.The Zuni fetish doll is scary because it is tiny, fast, and deadly.

This 1933 adaptation of The Monkey's Paw is based on the classic short story.The Monkey's PawThis version captures the atmosphere and dread of W.W. Jacobs's original tale. The appendage grants three wishes, but you must be careful what you wish for, especially if you wish for your dead son to return from the grave.

An old Gypsy woman asks for a loan extension. You say "YES!" Otherwise, she snatches a button from your coat and curses it.

Unknown evil possesses the 1958 Plymouth Fury, Christine. Stephen King reveals the spirit's identity in his novel. The car turns nerd Arnie (Keith Gordon) into a cocky twerp, angering his friends. Christine also kills anyone who threatens Arnie, especially if they block Christine and her owner from staying together forever.

People must understand. Do not mess with indigenous people's artifacts. Legends about curses and evil spirits are just campfire tales. Do not touch the artifacts—do not take them home unless you want possession and the destruction of everyone around you. That is your choice.

The ultimate lesson comes from John Carpenter'sThe Fog is listed among Cursed Objects from Horror Movies.Do not steal from pirates. They will return as ghost pirates. They hide in fog thick as pea soup and haunt your seaside town.

The Internet has always seemed dangerous. It is not just for pedophiles or comment section trolls. Consider the 2001 J-horror gem, Pulse is listed among Cursed Objects from Horror Movies., shows ghosts using "series of tubes" as a path to the living world. They slowly take over. The film comments on how the World Wide Web separates people. Though some tech seems old now, Pulse is listed among Cursed Objects from Horror Movies.The Internet from Pulse remains a solid watch.

One might think a possessed lamp is the worst of the already bad The Lamp from Amityville Horror is listed among Cursed Objects from Horror Movies. This evil light source is only part of the Amityville Horror film series. Whatever demon haunted the Amityville house possesses a lamp and moves to a new home, causing demonic trouble. The best scene shows the demon jump from the old lamp into a cat at the movie's end.

This evil video game shares the film's title. It scans viewers' brains to make terrifying, real scenarios for each user. Be careful; things from the fantasy world might become real, causing murder!