History NightmareFuel / FindingNemo

* The JumpScare at the end of the credits where [[spoiler: a tiny fish eats the huge anglerfish]].

[[caption-width-right:350:"[[ThisIsGonnaSuck Good feeling's gone.]]"]]

[[caption-width-right:350:"[[OhCrap Good feeling's gone.]]"]]

** "[[ThisIsGonnaSuck Good feeling's gone]]."

''Finding Nemo'' is easily one of, if not, '''THE''' scariest movie Creator/{{Pixar}} has ever come up with. With [[EldritchLocation ominous places]] to the left and [[NatureIsNotNice terrifying monsters]] to the right, it's quite clear that Pixar was trying to go for something DarkerAndEdgier with this one and is probably the closest Pixar has ever gotten to making an actual [[HorrorFilms Horror Movie]].

--> "Daddy! Help me!"

* That scene with the [[AlluringAnglerfish anglerfish]]. [[NothingIsScarier We don't even know what's lurking in the pitch black]] for several seconds other than a [[LightIsNotGood small, unidentified, hyponotic light]] (though literally anyone who knows what an anglerfish is will recognize the situation as soon as they see the disembodied light and be practically begging the two to get the fuck out of there). But when Dory tries to touch it, it jerks away and slowly starts ascending. As Dory and Marlin play around with it, what descends to meet them are some long, razor-sharp teeth, and two big, blank-white, bug-like eyes. And she doesn't make a sound until the camera angle changes.

** Sweet Jesus, the [[HellIsThatNoise sounds she makes]]. Instead of a more stock roar, she instead emits an absolutely ''soul-crushing'' screech. It sounds almost alien, which perfectly fits one of the closest things our planet has to a real life EldritchAbomination.

** The anglerfish's realm: [[PrimalFear The deep sea trench]]. [[TruthInTelevision Just like in real life abyssal zones]], this place is [[NothingIsScarier pitch black]] and the only light around will most likely come from a predator. It's a "good" thing the only voyagers we see going here are marine life, because the water pressure would crush any land-dwellers.

--> '''Darla:''' ''Fishy? (Roughly shakes the bag with Nemo in it) FISHY!? Why are you sleeping!?''

-->'''Nemo''': Gill! Don't let me go belly-up! DON'T LET ME GO BELLY-UP!\\

* Considering how realistically visual Pixar can get, some of the darker underwater scenes can really be this, espicially to aquaphobics. Take Bruce's den with the "balloons", for example.

--> (Huge slasher smile)...Beat...Hel-lo...
--> '''Anchor and Chum''': (at the same time) '''''[[OhCrap INTERVENTION!!!]]'''''
--> '''"I'M HAVIN' FISH TONIGHT!"'''

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[[caption-width-right:297:[[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants He's just swimming there... menacingly!]]]]

''Finding Nemo'' is easily one of, if not, the scariest movies Creator/{{Pixar}} has ever come up with. With [[EldritchLocation ominous places]] to the left and [[NatureIsNotNice terrifying monsters]] to the right, it's quite clear that Pixar was trying to go for something DarkerAndEdgier with this one and is probably the closest Pixar has ever gotten to making an actual [[HorrorFilms Horror Movie]].

--> "I'M HAVIN' FISH TONIGHT!"

''Finding Nemo'' is easily one of, if not, the scariest movie Creator/{{Pixar}} has ever come up with. With [[EldritchLocation ominous places]] to the left and [[NatureIsNotNice terrifying monsters]] to the right, it's quite clear that Pixar was trying to go for something DarkerAndEdgier with this one and is probably the closest Pixar has ever gotten to making an actual [[HorrorFilms Horror Movie]].

* The ultimate, but less obvious, scary scene is a scene that is [[AdultFear unwatchable as an adult]]. It's the scene where Nemo has been taken by the diver, and Marlin is desperately rushing around to find him, only to see empty ocean- all while screaming his son's name. That droning piano chord in the score doesn't help.

---> "Daddy! Help me!"

''Finding Nemo'' is easily one of, if not, the scariest movie Creator/{{Pixar}} has ever come up with. With [[EldritchLocation ominous places]] to the left and [[NatureIsNotNice terrifying monsters]] to the right, it's quite clear that Pixar was trying to go for something DarkerAndEdgier with this one and is probably the closest Pixar has ever gotten to make an actual [[HorrorFilm Horror Movie]].

''Finding Nemo'' is easily one of the scariest movies Creator/{{Pixar}} has ever come up with. With [[EldritchLocation ominous places]] to the left and [[NatureIsNotNice terrifying monsters]] to the right, it's quite clear that Pixar was trying to go for something DarkerAndEdgier with this one.

* Bruce the great white shark. The first we see of him is [[SlasherSmile a load of massive sharp teeth]] and a rather dark look in his eyes. WebVideo/CinemaSins pointed out that the animators made sure Bruce went out of his way to make Dory and Marlin as unsettled as possible before showing his [[DarkIsNotEvil true colors,]] especially when he turned around for a second and then [[JumpScare RUSHED BACK TO CHOMP HIS TEETH RIGHT IN THEIR FACES]] (not to mention the laugh he gave of afterwards)!!

'''All''': '''[[OhCrap DARLA!]]'''

* That scene with the [[AlluringAnglerfish anglerfish]]. [[NothingIsScarier We don't even know what's lurking in the pitch black]] for several seconds other than a [[LightIsNotGood small, unidentified, hyponotic light]] (though literally anyone who knows what an anglerfish is will recognize the situation as soon as they see the disembodied light and be like "GET THE FCK OUTTA THERE!!!"). But when Dory tries to touch it, it jerks away and slowly starts ascending. As Dory and Marlin play around with it, what descends to meet them are some long, razor-sharp teeth, and two big, blank-white, bug-like eyes. And it doesn't make a sound until the camera angle changes.

*** She is scary enough to look at [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily with all those teeth]], but she's also a particularly aggressive hunter, especially after Marlin. Later PlayedForLaughs considering [[spoiler: how distracted and bubbleheaded Dory is acting, fully oblivious to how close to danger Marlin is as she tries to read the address on the diver's goggles in the ravine]].

** The anglerfish's realm: [[PrimalFear the deep sea]]. [[TruthInTelevision Just like in real life abyssal zones]], this place is [[NothingIsScarier pitch black]] and the only light around will most likely come from a predator. It's a "good" thing the only voyagers we see going here are marine life, because the water pressure would crush any land-dwellers.

*** It is scary enough to look at [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily with all those teeth]], but it's also a particularly aggressive hunter, especially after Marlin. Later PlayedForLaughs considering [[spoiler: how distracted and bubbleheaded Dory is acting, fully oblivious to how close to danger Marlin is as she tries to read the address on the diver's goggles in the ravine]].

* At the end, the tank gang manage to escape by rolling their bags out to sea. They then realise they are trapped in the bag indefinitely until they die leading to an AndIMustScream moment. They were probably better off with the dentist after all.

* The ultimate, but less obvious, scary scene is a scene that is [[AdultFear unwatchable as an adult]]. It's the scene where Nemo has been taken, and Marlin is desperately rushing around to find him, only to see empty ocean- all while screaming his son's name. That droning piano chord in the score doesn't help.

--> "Daddy! Help me!"

*** It is [[ scary enough]] to look at [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily with all those teeth]], but it's also a particularly aggressive hunter, especially after Marlin. Later PlayedForLaughs considering [[spoiler: how distracted and bubbleheaded Dory is acting, fully oblivious to how close to danger Marlin is as she tries to read the address on the diver's goggles in the ravine]].

[[caption-width-right:297:[[WesternAnimation/SpongeBob Squarepants He's just swimming there... menacingly!]]]]

[[caption-width-right:297:[[WesternAnimation/SpongeBob Squarepants He's just swimming there... menacingly!]]

* The jellyfish. Good god, the jellyfish. Unlike the other sea dwellers who behave slightly human due tonthe nature ofnthe film, these things have no defining features and behave realistically. This is exceptionally disturbing as while other characters have readable expressions and movements the Jellyfish have neither, making it impossible to know what they're thinking. They display none of the intelligence of other fish or motivations other than instinctively eating. They're slow and don't actively try to stop Marlin and Dory's escape but had no qualms of eating them both.

* The jellyfish. Good god, the jellyfish.

*** It is [[EldritchAbomination scary enough]] to look at [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily with all those teeth]], but it's also a particularly aggressive hunter, especially after Marlin. Later PlayedForLaughs considering [[spoiler: how distracted and bubbleheaded Dory is acting, fully oblivious to how close to danger Marlin is as she tries to read the address on the diver's goggles in the ravine]].

* Darla. [[ObliviouslyEvil Poor Darla.]] Especially once we first see her. You know - in a '''picture''' holding a ''dead goldfish.'' It would be a lot more scary if Nemo ''wasn't'' terrified to be her next victim.

* Even though it's PlayedForLaughs, one scene has the dentist [[TheToothHurts pulling out his patient's tooth in one piece!]] You just can't help but wince a little bit while watching.

[[caption-width-right:297:[[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants He's just swimming there... menacingly.]]]]

''Finding Nemo'' is easily one of the scariest, if not THE scariest, movie Disney and Pixar have ever come up with. With [[EldritchLocation ominous places]] to the left, [[NatureIsNotNice terrifying monsters]] to the right, and just the general fact that most of the movie takes place [[PrimalFear underwater]], it's quite clear that Disney and Pixar were trying to go for something DarkerAndEdgier with this one. [[NightmareFuel First-time viewing alone is not recommended.]]

* The barracuda that kills Marlin's family (but for whatever reason spares Nemo, albeit with a scratch on his egg) in the beginning.

** It's also plausible the neighborhood '''didn't''' get a chance to escape. Considering the barracuda's [[LightningBruiser sheer speed and strength despite its huge size]], it's also plausible that the barracuda simply [[FridgeHorror devoured everyone in sight]] and then waited for any survivors to come out of hiding. Then again, we don't know entirely for sure whether the neighborhood fled or everyone was eaten (though it's most likely they fled).