Jump scares aren’t everybody’s cup of warm tears. Many see them as lazy, a cheap way of making the audience feel like they’re terrified, often just a loud boom followed by the sudden appearance of something nefarious on-screen. Others adore them and actively seek them out like adrenaline junkies.
I’m on the fence. Sometimes they can be done really well, thrusting you deeper into a horrifying world that you feel like you can’t escape. Other times they’re pieces of shit like in that Unfriended piece of shit.
Now You See It nails what makes a good jump scare in the video below. He even highlights some famous example of frightening moments in non-horror movies, such as Lord of the Rings. This is definitely worth a watch for any horror fans.
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