Drawing inspiration from the survival horror video game “Until Dawn,” I can attest that the supernatural horror movie shares its gruesome and chilling atmosphere. Although it’s based on the 2015 original, the film introduces some intriguing new elements, such as a modernized setting, a supernatural villain, and a perplexing time loop. The core concept of survival against all odds still resonates, as the characters in the movie must navigate through the night while battling hordes of monsters and an environment brimming with deadly traps.
In Until Dawn, the storyline emphasizes the deaths of its characters by presenting a series of progressively imaginative and gruesome demises, some of which leave a lasting impact. As the nights pass, the characters resort to deliberately meeting their ends in an attempt to rewind the night and apply freshly acquired knowledge. The final outcome of Until Dawn is a stunning exhibition of death, showcasing creativity in terms of terrifying monstrosities, stomach-turning bodily transformations, and an abundance of blood.
8. Clover’s Face Worm
Something Crawls Into Clover’s Face
By the midpoint of the game “Until Dawn“, the characters start to understand that Abe had been filming their investigations of their environment, aiming to gather enough data to figure out a way to survive the night. As they scroll through his phone’s videos, one video catches their attention due to its apparent simplicity. In this video, it appears that some kind of worm-like insect has attached itself to Clover (Ella Rubin), and is seen wriggling within her skin as Abe struggles to remove it.
| Until Dawn – Key Details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT Tomatometer Score | RT Popcornmeter Score | Metascore | Metacritic User Score | IMDB Rating |
| 53% | 70% | 50 | 5.9/10 | 6.1/10 |
The camera briefly steps back, then focuses again on Clover’s face, which rapidly turns into a grotesque image of blackened, cracked, and veiny skin where the worm entered. Although the scene showing the worm causing Clover’s demise is not shown directly to the audience, the message is clear. This chilling moment resonates with everyone due to the general fear of insects or small creatures crawling on one’s body. Even the toughest horror movie characters would be unsettled by the idea of a worm burrowing into their bodies.
7. Megan’s Possessed Neck Snap
Megan Meets A Quick End While Levitating
On the initial night, a character called “The Psycho” eliminated the group. However, it was a witch residing in the house that had seemingly not been there before, who caused their demise on the second night. This witch manipulated an unseen entity to enter their residence and eventually take over Megan (Ji-young Yoo)’s body. As the friends pursued her within the house, they noticed Megan floating in mid-air, evidently no longer in control of her own actions. After some exchanges, Megan’s neck was suddenly twisted violently, a loud snap indicating her death. This shocking and audible moment made this particular passing especially memorable.
6. Megan’s First Encounter With The Psycho
The Masked Killer Smashes Her Face Into The Ground
Megan frequently appears on this list, suggesting she suffered disproportionately from whatever fate claimed the group each night. On their first night together, the entire group met a gruesome end at the hands of The Psycho. Megan was mercilessly attacked by this towering figure, with her head being repeatedly bashed into the ground until she succumbed to death. This act of violence is striking in its brutal intensity, and the moment remains etched in memory due to Megan’s poignant gaze as the Psycho raised her bloodied face between blows, allowing viewers a haunting glimpse at her deteriorating features.
5. Max’s Intentional Eruption
The Town’s Deadly Water Is Used On Purpose
The grisliest deaths are without a doubt due to the water found in Glore Valley. Caught in a bathroom, they decide to spend the night there. Despite their plans, the entire group ends up drinking from the tap. Soon after, their bodies violently erupt in a gory display of blood and internal organs. Later, Max deliberately enacts this fate, making it all the more unforgettable. In a similar situation when he and Clover are cornered in the woods while fleeing Melanie Wendigo, Max deliberately consumes water seeping from a tree root and charges at the creature, hoping to cause an explosion. However, he detonates before reaching her.
4. Max Gets A Splinter In His Eye
Max’s First Encounter With The Psycho Is Incredibly Violent
Nearly all the killings on the first night were striking, and Max’s was one of the most ingeniously executed. In an effort to subdue the masked psychopath whose only intention was carnage, Max resorted to smashing a chair over his back. Unfortunately, this action provided the silent killer with a deadly weapon; he picked up a splintered piece of wood from the debris of the broken chair and plunged it deep into Max’s eye, piercing his brain and taking his life instantly. The graphic detail of the shard entering his eye socket ensures that this death is not for the faint-hearted.
3. Abe, But In Two Parts
The Psycho Really Went All-Out The First Time Around
In this horror story, The Psycho prefers to wield a colossal axe, yet appears indifferent about the means of murder once his prey is captured. On the very first night, Abe encounters the chilling reality of his chosen weapon. The masked killer savagely slices Abe diagonally across the stomach, splitting him in half. This gruesome scene, albeit quick, leaves a lasting impression as Abe’s internal organs spill out, making it one of the most vivid deaths in memory.
2. Slasher Gets Sledgehammered
The Psycho Gets His Brains Bashed
On their last night together, the gang successfully turns the tables on The Psycho. By working together, they disarm him of his massive, seemingly unmovable sledgehammer – a weapon meant for their harm. Overpowered and on the ground, they hoist the tool above their heads and deliver a crushing blow to his skull. The impact is gruesome, with his brain and blood splattering everywhere, making for a vivid ending to their violent encounters with The Psycho.
1. Megan’s Gradual Exploding Water End
The Oft-Used Kill At Its Gnarliest
Let’s return to poor Megan one last time on this list, as she tragically suffered the most gruesome demise among the water deaths that exploded. While others met swift, instant deaths due to full-body explosions, Megan’s death was prolonged and excruciatingly painful. First, her leg detonated independently from the rest of her body. Subsequently, her abdomen inflated before it too burst into gore, but she remained alive. Her suffering eventually ceased when her head exploded, though it left a lasting impression as the most shockingly cruel and unforgettable death in ‘Until Dawn‘.
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