What film has the best jump scares?

30 Best Jump Scare Movies That Will Terrify You Every 30 Seconds (more or less) !
  • The Conjuring (2013) R | 112 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller. ...
  • Dead Silence (2007) R | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller. ...
  • Sinister (I) (2012) ...
  • Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) ...
  • Alone (I) (2007) ...
  • REC (2007) ...
  • The Strangers (2008) ...
  • Shutter (II) (2004)
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Which movie has the scariest jump scares?

10 Terrifying Jump Scares in Horror Movies of the Decade
  • 'The Invisible Man' (2020)
  • 'A Quiet Place' (2018)
  • 'Hereditary' (2018)
  • 'It' (2017)
  • 'Annabelle: Creation' (2017)
  • 'The Conjuring 2' (2016)
  • 'The Babadook' (2014)
  • 'Insidious: Chapter 2' (2013)
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What movie popularized jump scares?

The Lewton Bus

Cat People features the granddaddy of all jump scares. This is the first film that understood how to set up a scare and truly deliver. In its most famous scene, Alice is being pursued by known cat-person, Irena.
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What movie on Netflix has the most jump scares?

10 Nightmarish Netflix Movies Full of Jump Scares
  • Candyman [Broken URL Removed]
  • The Lazarus Effect [No Longer Available]
  • Creep and Creep 2.
  • Friend Request.
  • Scream [No Longer Available]
  • Shutter.
  • Sinister 2.
  • Demonic.
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What is the most scaring movie?

The 10 Scariest Horror Movies Ever
  • The Exorcist (1973)
  • Hereditary (2018)
  • The Conjuring (2013)
  • The Shining (1980)
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
  • The Ring (2002)
  • Halloween (1978)
  • Sinister (2012)
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Top 10 Most Creative Horror Movie Jump Scares



What's a good first scary movie?

Best Horror Movies For Beginners
  • Psycho (1960) Hitchcock famously issued a “no late admission” policy for the film. ...
  • The Exorcist (1973) ...
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) ...
  • Jaws (1975) ...
  • Halloween (1978) ...
  • The Amityville Horror (1979) ...
  • Alien (1979) ...
  • Friday the 13th (1980)
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What is the scariest thing to watch?

30+ Horror Movies That Are So Scary, You Just Can't Watch Them...
  1. The Exorcist collection (US), 1973 - 2005. ...
  2. The Ju-On series (Japan), 1998 - 2015. ...
  3. The Ringu trilogy (Japan), 1998 - 2000. ...
  4. 1408 (US), 2007. ...
  5. A Tale Of Two Sisters (South Korea), 2003. ...
  6. Shutter (Thailand), 2004. ...
  7. The Conjuring series (US), 2013 - 2016.
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What is the scariest movie on Netflix 2021?

5 best horror movies on Netflix in 2021
  • Fear Street Trilogy. The Fear Street trilogy of films has been one of my favorite releases for 2021. ...
  • There's Someone Inside Your House. ...
  • Blood Red Sky. ...
  • Army of the Dead. ...
  • Nightbooks.
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What Netflix movies are too scary?

The 28 Best, Scariest Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now
  • Under the Shadow (2016) ...
  • Apostle (2018) ...
  • His House (2020) ...
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) ...
  • It Follows (2015) ...
  • Hush (2016) ...
  • The Green Inferno (2013) ...
  • Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
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What was the first Jumpscare?

The most famous and earliest effective jump scare comes from 1942's Cat People. Cat People was really the first film to know how to deliver on a jump scare. It's the first record of a fake jump scare too. In the scene, Alice is walking down a street, being followed by Irene, one of the titular Cat People.
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When was the first Jumpscare made?

And while they had technically been around from fairly near the start of cinema, they were scarcely found until the 80's when the slasher sub genre spiked in popularity. But the first, widely agreed upon, jumpscare to appear on the screen was in the 1942 feature, Cat People directed by Jacques Tourneur.
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What does a Jumpscare do to your body?

When frightened, your body floods with the hormone adrenaline, skyrocketing your heart rate and blood pressure. The hormonal surge also causes your heart to pump blood more forcefully to the muscles.
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How many jump scares are in The Shining?

24. The Shining. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," but all horror and no jump scares makes for anything but a dull movie!
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What horror movie has no jump scares?

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Roman Polanski's film Rosemary's Baby is by far one of the top recommended horror movies on Reddit that doesn't rely on jump scares.
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What's the scariest movie on Netflix 2019?

We've built this feature to highlight what is really the cream of the crop when it comes to the horror catalogue on Netflix.
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  2. Gerald's Game. ...
  3. Cam. ...
  4. Apostle. ...
  5. 1922. ...
  6. The Silence Of The Lambs. ...
  7. Poltergeist. ...
  8. Jaws. ...
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What is a very scary movie?

  • Halloween. Released: 1978. Rated: R. Director: John Carpenter. You'll find this slasher classic (and one of the best Halloween movies made) on pretty much any list of the scariest movies of all time. ...
  • Poltergeist. Released: 1982. Rated: PG. Director: Tobe Hooper. ...
  • The Conjuring. Released: 2013. Rated: R. Director: James Wan.
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What is the highest rated horror movie on Rotten Tomatoes?

Best Horror Movies 2021
  • #1. A Quiet Place Part II. 91% #1. ...
  • #2. My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To. 98% #2. ...
  • #3. The Boy Behind the Door. 97% #3. ...
  • #4. The Amusement Park. 96% #4. ...
  • #5. Slaxx. 96% #5. ...
  • #6. Candyman. 84% #6. ...
  • #7. The Delivered. 95% #7. ...
  • #8. Lucky. 93% #8.
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Which horror movies are based on a true story?

The Amityville Horror (1979)

Arguably the most famous horror film based on horrifying, allegedly real events, The Amityville Horror has spent more than four decades giving audiences a permanent case of night terrors with the story of a young couple and their house in Amityville, New York haunted by violent spirits.
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How do you sleep after a scary movie?

Scary Movie Sleep Tips
  1. Watch with Friends: Scary movies are like fun rollercoasters, they are much more fun to do with friends. ...
  2. Turn on the Lights: ...
  3. Change the Mood: ...
  4. Watch a Different Movie: ...
  5. Call Someone You Love: ...
  6. Watch Your Scary Movie Early: ...
  7. Calm Yourself with Meditation: ...
  8. Play The “Behind the Scenes”:
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Why scream is the best horror movie?

It's such a phenomenal satire of the entire genre of horror, mocking the classic clichés we all know and love. Among the best elements of “Scream” is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a dark comedy, rife with humor and fantastic irony, garnering just as many laughs as it does screams.
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Should a 12 year old watch it?

Great film, but not for kids under 13

I recommend this film to everyone who loves slightly disturbing films and TV shows like me but for anyone under the age of 13 you really should not watch it. It's very gory and contains adult language.
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What is the most kid friendly horror movie?

  1. Monsters, Inc. (2001) ...
  2. Coraline (2009) Best for: Big Kids. ...
  3. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1950) ...
  4. Monster House (2006) Best for: Little Kids and Big Kids. ...
  5. Hocus Pocus (1993) Best for: Little Kids and Big Kids. ...
  6. Labyrinth (1986) Best for: Big Kids. ...
  7. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) ...
  8. Frankenweenie (2012)
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Can a 13 year old watch scream?

Scream is Rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout and some sexual references which means it may not suitable for kids under 17.
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