Creature of the Night

I felt like doing something new for a change, and also to correct those that say accurate dinosaurs can't be scary.

[Derpzilla-twox]

I also appreciate the detail of it remaining quiet and curious, rather than immediately choosing to charge and roar like so many depictions

[CheeseBlaster]

Prehistoric horror is such an underrated concept, hope it gets more acclaim in the media

[matthewsuchomski]

as someone who has long argued that raptors would be just as scary with feathers, I thank you for making my point for me.

[Xenon_]

That one kid from Jurassic Park: “That’s not very scary, like a 6-foot turkey”
The 6-foot turkey in question:

[uhhhhh]

I love how initially, the theropod is facing the camera, giving it some real humanoid features, before turning so that we can see its far longer, primal jaw.

I love that so much, it really makes it seem more like a cryptid at first than a dino

[jurassickaiju]

This.
Just this.
_This_ is the kind of scary dinosaur vibes we need more of.

[coreys.]

What freaks me out the most about this is how unknowingly vulnerable the flare wielder was. The dromaeosaur could’ve easily pounced on him but instead just stood there menacingly. It almost looked curious with the way it tilts it’s head to the side, too. There’s also something hanging from its mouth that it gulps down before closing in on the person holding the flare. Gives me the impression that it was already having a meal before this person with the flare came onto the scene. Pretty creepy for sure.

[epicmajr]

Less is truly more

The fact that the raptor's eyes were not only glowing red in the dark but the way it tilted its head and snapped its jaws as it slowly creeps around is just spine chilling

[TotallyACat]

What I find most terrifying about this, is just how birdlike it acts. It really invokes some serious uncanny valley vibes, and I personally often find a distortion of the familiar to be FAR more unsettling than something completely unique. Masterfully done!

[Metphies-]

Feathered dinosaurs aren't scary.

Feathered dinosaurs:

[ratreptile]

I want a scientifically accurate dinosaur horror movie, with speculative things like dromaeosaurs mimicking and trying to lure humans closer. Not the typical T.rex rawr but some horrifying rumbling sound and stuff like that. Sounds are a great way to scare you without even having to show the animal. Infact the less you see of them the more imagination will take over.

[ezrastardust]

The scariest part for me is the fact that it’s not even being overtly aggressive, it looks more curious than anything else
You can almost see the primeval hears turning in its head as it wonders “what is this strange creature I’m looking at? Is it food? Is it a potential threat? Why is it holding something that shines?”
Because of this, we don’t have any clear indication of what it’s going to do next and the anticipation is honestly terrifying

[countlazuli]

I love how it looks almost like some kind of cartoon silhouette before it quickly turns to show the ancient monster that it truly is.

[Noneat]

The worst part is.... At the start it kinda looks like a person. A crooked one at that yes but still. It looks so human... And then it turns and reveals itself. Imagine being there, thinking you found a person, about to say something, only to realize waaaay too late what it actually is.

[danielles_mernitz]

That eye shine and forward-facing head had me questioning whether I was looking at a dinosaur or a very messed up humanoid. Quite the feature, this encounter.

[whiskeyjack]

When I saw the silhouette I got a bit freaked out because I thought it was going to be some horrific, mutated humanoid creature.

Then when it started moving I thought "oh good, it's a raptor."

Then it dawned on me and I thought "... oh fuck, it's a raptor..."

[wolfdragox]

Fun fact: any animal can look scary with the appropriate amount of darkness and creepy movement

[Atmos_Glitch]

I love how ambiguous the shape is, and how it transforms so odly when it moves only for you to realise that it's dinosaur type of creature when it's put in perspective.

[bigchungus]

I know people are talking about when its head is facing forward and turns, which is scary don't get me wrong, but it's TERRIFYING the way its sickle claw rises and tenses up

[IAmGodzillaGaming]

“Accurate Dinosaurs arent scary!!!” 😫😫

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