History Main / FearsomeFoot

* In the movie ''The Town That Dreaded Sundown'', depicting the crimes of still-unidentified SerialKiller known as "The Phantom", halfway through the film, we are introduced to the killer this way, as he makes his way through town, supposeedly running random errands, but it reality, earmarking potential victims.

* In ''{{Predator 2}}'', the shot of the monster approaching a doomed gang leader is taken from behind its feet.

* In the first ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'', the scene where the T-800 gets to Sarah Connor's home begins with a focus on his booted foot crushing a toy. The second movie is introduced with the metal foot of a skin-free Terminator crushing a skull in an AfterTheEnd Los Angeles.

Subtrope of FootFocus, but in a scary, intimidating way instead of a sexy way. Differs from FeetFirstIntroduction in that it isn't necessarily the first appearance of the character.

* In the first ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'', the scene where the T-800 gets to Sarah Connor's home begins with a focus on his booted foot crushing a toy.

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* In the 2003 ''Film/{{Hulk}}'' movie, a few shots during HulkOut scenes show Bruce Banner's feet becoming so large that they rip apart his shoes and socks.

* In the first ''Franchise/Terminator'', the scene where the T-800 gets to Sarah Connor's home begins with a focus on his booted foot crushing a toy.

* In the original ''Film/TheTerminator'', the scene where the T-800 gets to Sarah Connor's home begins with a focus on his booted foot crushing a toy.

* When the T-800 gets to Sarah Connor's home in the original ''TheTerminator'', the scene begins with a focus on his booted foot crushing a toy.

A scary character is approaching, and the camera focuses on his/her foot crushing something, or just emphasizes the is frightfulness with a closeup of the characters feet/boots, which may be adorned with SpikesOfDoom or the like.

Subtrope of FootFocus, but in a scary or {{badass}} way instead of a sexy way (but may still be [[FetishFuel sexy for some viewers]]). Differs from FeetFirstIntroduction in that it isn't necessarily the first appearance of the character.

Subtrope of FootFocus, but in a scary or {{badass}} way instead of a sexy way. Differs from FeetFirstIntroduction in that it isn't necessarily the first appearance of the character.

* In ''Film/{{Avatar}}, there's a shot of Quaritch's boots as he walks up to give his briefing to the new arrivals.

* In ''{{Predator 2}}'', the shot of the monster approaching a doomed gang leader is taken from behind its feet.
* In ''Film/JurassicPark'', the approach of the ''T rex'' is once shown by its foot coming down into the shot and sinking into the mud.

* In ''JurassicPark'', the approach of the ''T rex'' is once shown by its foot coming down into the shot and sinking into the mud.

Subtrope of FootFocus, but in a scary way instead of a sexy way. Differs from FeetFirstIntroduction in that it isn't necessarily the first appearance of the character.

* In the ''{{Thor}}'' film, there's a closeup of the Destroyer's foot as it enters the town on Earth.
* In the second ''{{Predator}}'' movie, the shot of the monster approaching a doomed gang leader is taken from behind its feet.

A scary character is approaching, and the camera focuses on his/her foot crushing something, or just emphasizes his frightfulness with a closeup of his boots, which are adorned with SpikesOfDoom or the like.

A scary character is approaching, and the camera focuses on hisc/her foot crushing something, or just emphasizes his frightfulness with a closeup of his boots, which are adorned with SpikesOfDoom or the like.

A scary character is approaching, and the camera focuses on his foot crushing something, or just emphasizes his frightfulness with a closeup of his boots, which are adorned with SpikesOfDoom or the like.

A scary character is approaching, and the camera focuses on the character's foot crushing something, or just emphasizes the character's frightfulness with a closeup of the character's boots, which are adorned with SpikesOfDoom or the like.

* In the {{Thor}} film, there's a closeup of the Destroyer's foot as it enters the town on Earth.
* In the second {{Predator}} movie, the shot of the monster approaching a doomed gang-leader is taken from behind its feet.
* In JurassicPark, the approach of the T-Rex is once shown by it's foot coming down into the shot and sinking into the mud.
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Subtrope of FootFocus, but in a scary way instead of a sexy way. If this is the first appearance of the character, it's a FeetFirstIntroduction.