I first saw this film when I was way too young with my Dad. I made it through the chestburster scene, but the tension with Brett in the wet/chains room put me over the edge. I had to stop watching and left the room. My Dad found it funny and asked what am I afraid of, “it's all rubber and slime”.
I feel sorry for these poor kids from 1979. The parents are bonkers. Taking them to R rated films because they love horror and the other excuse about “it could be all true”! Okaaay.