Rezindez t1_j6c0fl7 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:27 AM

Any movie that cuts out its jump scares is a lesser movie. Smile is much more intense and unsafe and atmospheric because the jump scares could come at any time. Each time there is a jumpscare, the atmosphere redoubles in terror and gives me physical fright and a yell. It becomes a more sophisticated psychological horror, and removing the jump scares is what would cheapen it, and make it shit.

thestrangerrd OP t1_j6c1b6r wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:37 AM

Hmm not sure I agree that it becomes more sophisticated, but I do see and respect your opinion. This sounds more like a difference in preferences as I generally prefer more atmospheric and internal fear and you prefer more external physical frights. I'm usually a big chicken when it comes to jump scares, but I usually prefer less mainly because they make the story feel like it's on the back burner (and I'm a big horror story fan).

I thought that the Smile jump scares were kind of predictable though, no? >!I can only remember the unpredictable ones being the demon at the bday party or the patient through the car window. Although they all still got me lol even though I saw them coming.!<

Solesky1 t1_j6c2itv wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:52 AM

I could not disagree with this more.

Jump scares take what could be actually compelling scenes/movies and turn them into haunted house rides: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Vc9_f4ByA&t=2s

Saying "I like jump scares" is like saying "why would I pay for an expensive steak when a McDonalds burger will fill me up?"

Rezindez t1_j6c34ws wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:59 AM

Steak fucking sucks. It has no flavor, it’s just the flavor of meat. McDonald’s hamburgers are legitimately better, as are all hamburgers, as are all dishes with more ingredients.

I want to feel the maximum at every second. Horror movies should have loads of atmosphere, and jump scares, and everything good in the world that’s imaginable. None of it is mutually exclusive.

Solesky1 t1_j6c3uuj wrote on January 29, 2023 at 7:08 AM

>Steak fucking sucks. McDonald’s hamburgers are legitimately better, I want to feel the maximum at every second. Horror movies should have loads of atmosphere, and jump scares, and everything good in the world that’s imaginable.

I'm not sure how Reddits feeling about Rick and Morty quotes at the moment, but

"feels like that guy had other stuff going on"

thestrangerrd OP t1_j6cmshf wrote on January 29, 2023 at 11:24 AM

I mean, you just like overstimulation. That's okay. We like different things is all.