"Twilight Zone: The Movie" — John Lithgow's Bulging Eyes

"Twilight Zone: The Movie" — John Lithgow's Bulging Eyes

I was just rewatching "Twilight Zone: The Movie" and noticed this one shot in the "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" segment, directed by the great George Miller of "Mad Max" fame.

It happens so quickly, it's almost subliminal.

Lithgow opens his window to see if the monster's there — and the monster's face is right up against the glass! Classic horror scare.

Then there's a reaction shot of Lithgow.

Then back to the monster.

Then just a few frames of Lithgow with his eyes bulging out of his skull, almostly cartoonishly.

I've slowed it down in this GIF so that's more obvious.

It happens so quickly, it's just enough to be extra unnerving.