Why is Bird Box so scary?

I'm a 13-year-old and I think that the movie was incredibly frightening. The whole movie plot was based on suicide. Many and most scenes include people jumping off buildings, hanging themselves, stabbing themselves, and jumping in front of buses and cars. There is much blood and it's incredibly gory.
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What is scary about Bird Box?

The novel and film's premise stems from a plague brought on by looking upon the creatures. This causes severe depression or fear that is so intense the person kills themselves or psychotic euphoria and obsession in the “enraptured”. These people's one and only desire in life are to have everyone see the creatures.
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Is Bird Box very scary?

Yeah it's pretty scary. Netflix's new horror movie Bird Box has taken the internet by storm, which is a little surprising considering horror is really not for everyone. It's especially not for us, two scaredy-cats who do not like to watch horror movies for the simple fact that we don't like to be scared.
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Are bird boxes ok for 12 year olds?

Based on a novel by Josh Malerman, this thriller/horror film isn't for kids.
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Is Bird Box scary for kids?

The MPAA rating has been assigned for “violence, bloody images, language and brief sexuality.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes one sex scene with partial nudity and a couple of scenes with kissing, frightening sequences of people committing suicide with bloody results and fights between people that end in ...
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Film Theory: What is the Bird Box Monster? (Bird Box Netflix)



Should a 14 year old watch Bird Box?

Don't watch this if you're under 16!

The story is very disturbing, there is lots of graphic violence, and suicide.
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What is the scariest part of Bird Box?

The 17 Scariest 'Bird Box' Moments That'll Make You Wish You Had Your Blindfold
  • The Entire River Trip. ...
  • Remnants Of The Events. ...
  • Malorie Realizing Her Lifeline To The Boat Is Threatened. ...
  • Hell Is Other People. ...
  • Hitting The Rapids Blind. ...
  • They're Heeeeeere. ...
  • Confronting The Creatures So Close To Safety.
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What is the monster in Bird Box?

The Creatures are the unseen main antagonists of the 2014 novel Bird Box by Josh Malerman and its 2018 film adaptation of the same name. They are malevolent, unseen beings who cause humans who look at them to go insane and suicidal.
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Does Bird Box have jump scares?

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 4 jump scares in Bird Box, which has a jump scare rating of 0.5. Jump Scare Rating: Although there are some horror elements, the jump scares are very minimal and even easily frightened viewers should handle Bird Box with ease.
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Are bird boxes real?

Bird Box is actually an adaptation of a novel by Josh Malerman, which was published in 2014. The film rights to the book were originally optioned by Universal Studios in 2013, a year before the book's release and two years before John Krasinski was sent the first draft of the script for A Quiet Place.
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Why did Netflix remove Bird Box?

Bird Box (2018 Movie) After sparking controversy for using footage of a real-life disaster in its film Bird Box, Netflix has said it will remove and replace the scene.
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Is Bird Box horror or thriller?

Bird Box is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic horror thriller film directed by Susanne Bier and written by Eric Heisserer, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Josh Malerman.
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Where did the Bird Box creatures come from?

The creatures of Bird Box are heavily influenced by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Lovecraft is one of the American fathers of sci-fi/horror fiction. Lovecraft developed a dark style, focused on abominable monsters, that would come to be known as “Lovecraftian.”
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Is the Bird Box a good movie?

"Bird Box" currently has a 68% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which isn't stellar. Many reviewers have complained about the film's undercooked characterization and chaotic timeline, though some praise its eerie vibe and ability to get under your skin.
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Is the kingdom scary?

Kingdom isn't a show that terrorizes with jump scares. This series is as meticulously crafted as Game of Thrones. The writing, acting, on-site shooting, cinematography and visual effects leave absolutely nothing to be desired… except for more episodes!
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Why can't Bird Box creatures go inside?

They can enter, but aren't strong enough to break down a door. The creatures don't seem able to pass through barriers, like doors or barred windows.
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What do the Bird Box monsters want?

Instead of becoming suicidal, they become converts to the creatures' mission. Their sole goal is to get others to open their eyes and see how "beautiful" they are.
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Will it be 365 days 2?

Now, fans are excited to watch the sequel, 365 Days: This Day, and the sequel after that, but when will the second film be released on Netflix and what will happen? Fortunately, it's already confirmed that 365 Days: This Day will be released in 2022, so at least we know it will premiere on Netflix this year.
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What does R rated stand for?

Restricted: R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
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Why is Bird Box called bird?

They (all people shown at the end) are enclosed in that building just like birds in a bird box. So the building is the bird box for them. Also the people in the middle third of the story are enclosed in a different building.
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What do the demons look like in Bird Box?

A baby-faced monster with a bulbous, vein-covered head, swollen ears, no teeth, and a snake-like body meant to be created using CGI, the creature is what Malorie would have seen in a nightmarish scene that was ultimately scrapped from the final cut of Bird Box.
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What does the ending of Bird Box mean?

In the book's ending, the people in the sanctuary have blinded themselves to avoid the force of the evil creatures. The movie opts for a less intense ending, as the sanctuary is instead a school for people who are already blind and the community has opened itself up to fellow survivors.
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Will there be Bird Box 2?

A Bird Box sequel is currently in the works, author Josh Malerman revealed back in July 2020. What most people don't know is that before the post-apocalyptic horror-thriller film hit Netflix, it was first a compelling novel written by Malerman in 2014. Malerman revealed that he has already completed the follow-up book.
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Is Bird Box a psychological horror?

"Bird Box" is a film about deadly invisible monsters. It's also a psychological thriller that begs us to examine what is most important in life. In the opening sequence, a woman is being brutally honest while instructing two small children to never remove their blindfolds.
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