"What's the scariest movie of all time?”This may be a question that everyone is curious about, but will never be able to answer. There is no first in the text, and there is no second in the martial arts. There are different aesthetic tastes and taste preferences, and there will always be 10,000 answers in the hearts of 10,000 fans. 
However, in recent years, a man named"Science of Terror".projects, try to find the answer. They are in experiments,By monitoring physiological indicators such as heart rate, the audience's on-the-spot response is tested。Laid out the facts, reasoned, and selected "the scariest movie of all time". Which movie is the "King of Horror"?Which movie will "show its original form" in the face of science?Without further ado, let's talk about those horror movies where crocodiles will have nightmares after watching themScience of Horror: The Scariest Movie of All Time
the science of scare: the scariest movies of all time
PrincipleBefore we begin, let's briefly explain how the "science of terror" works. Every year, "Science of Horror" makes a list of horror films based on discussions among film critics, fans, and the market. Then, they will inviteA jury of 250 spectatorsThese videos. The jury audience is equipped with a heart rate monitor, and the viewing process is tracked in real timeHeart rate(bpm) to test the impact of the film. Heart rateHeartbeats per minute are measured, and the higher the number, the faster the blood flows. This is well recognizedExcitement and fearindicators, reflecting humansFight or fleeinstinct
If the Conjuring 2 only monitors heart rate, then obviously the more jump scares, the higher the score. Thus, the "science of terror" was introducedHeart rate variability(HRV) as an indicator. Heart rate variability measures the interval between each heartbeat, and the lower the number, the greater the psychological stress. It is mainly used to embodyA sense of horror that is paradoxical, grotesque, and slowly creates an atmosphere
A Midsummer Night's Terror Eventually, "Science of Terror" collected monitoring data from the jury audience and combined the two indicators to create a perfect score of 100"Scary Science Score"., and launchedScary Science List。As an experimental control, "Shrek" scored 3 points. Among them, there are well-known masterpieces for cooking, and there are also experimental sketches on the edge of unpopularity;There is a jump scare that scares your head every minute, and there is also a careful thinking and fear that you don't dare to turn off the lights after two days of sleeping. High-energy warning ahead. Let's take a lookHorrorScience TOP10What's there?
Top 10 in horror scienceno.10"Respond to Me".
Rating: Douban 63，imdb7.1
Tags: teen psychic, supernatural horror.
Release date: 2023-7-28
The protagonist gets a "severed hand" of unknown origin at a party. As long as you hold the severed hand and say "respond to me", you can communicate with the undead, and even let the undead enter the body. Since then, she has gradually become addicted to psychic stimulation. Unexpectedly, a plague ...... of supernatural power was unexpectedly released
Produced by A24 and directed by Danny Philip and Michael Philip. Previously, the director used to be a YouTube Internet celebrity who specialized in making funny and horror short films. This horror ** work, not onlyAtmosphere, audio-visual experience and suspense settingQuite mature. What's even more surprising is that the theme is quite closely connected to reality. The severed hand is a metaphor for drugs, short ** and other things that are easy to become mentally addicted. Teenagers try to conform at first, then they can't stop, and eventually they are tortured to the point that they are not ghosts. In addition to being frightened, it is very educational.
no.9"Hell's House".
Rating: Douban 65，imdb6.4
Tags: pseudo-documentary, haunted house horror.
Release date: 2015-10-16
In 2009, the much-anticipated haunted house "House of Horrors" is about to open for Halloween. However, on Halloween day, an accident at the Hell House killed 15 visitors and staff. Strangely, no one knows exactly what happened that day. Years later, the documentary crew found the survivors of the horror house, as well as the "lost footage" recorded before it opened. Lead the audience back to the horror house and investigate the truth behind the ** ......
Formally, "Hell's House" belongs to the standard pseudo-documentary. The footage combines news footage, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage to create an experience that's as close to a real-life documentary. In terms of content, it not only chooses the evil perspective of "behind the scenes of the haunted house". The owner of the haunted house with a lust for profit crashes into a real haunted mansion, jumping left and right between being scared and being scared. It also takes advantage of the cramped and claustrophobic characteristics of the haunted house. The first-person haunted house room tour creates a paradoxical atmosphere that is both elusive and real. The sense of substitution is full, and it scares cardiac arrest.
no.8"Exorcism".
Rating: Douban 75，imdb6.7
Tags: exorcisms, horror, religion vs. science.
Release date: 2005-9-9
A priest uses a religious method - an exorcism ritual to ** the girl Emily's serious illness. As a result, instead of saving the girl, he was saddled with a lawsuit for delaying Emily's drug**. The priest claims that Emily is possessed by an ancient demon and that only exorcism has a glimmer of life. The atheist prosecution countered that exorcism was pure nonsense and that feudal superstition killed people. In the courtroom, the battle between religion and science began......
"Doctor Strange" director Scott Derrickson directed. In the film, in addition to the heroine's hideous possession performance and the poignant and crazy exorcism ritual. The most terrifying thing is"Based on a true story".The background of the prototype. The film's real plot blurring the boundaries between science and religion provides a powerful appeal for "bending" atheists. "Maybe there really are phenomena in the world that science can't explain?”The lingering doubt in my heart - think carefully, fear to the extreme.
no.7"Dangerous Laughter".
Rating: Douban 63，imdb6.5
Tags: Cursed Evil Spirits, Plasma**.
Release date: 2022-9-30
Dr. Rose begins to experience some unexplained horrors after witnessing his patient's suicide by slitting his neck. More and more smiling weirdos appeared in front of her, and the chilling ** power took over her life. She must confront a disturbing past in order to survive and escape this nightmare ......
Since the release of the first trailer of "Dangerous Laughter", it has attracted the attention of fans around the world. Frankly, the filmThe core idea is quite original。The harmless smiles of humans and animals are defamiliarized and frightened, creating a happy valleyThe Uncanny Valley EffectFilled atmosphere. But the film's scary means are still third-rateCommon jump scare and netherworld sounds。The movie-watching experience is like Xi teaching director suddenly probing from the back window in the eveningSimple, cliché, but really scary.
no.6"Hereditary Doom".
Rating: Douban 73，imdb7.3
Tags: pagan curses, family ethics fear.
Release date: 2018-6-8
Anne lives with her husband and a pair of children. After the death of Anne's mother, there was a series of strange events in the family. Mysterious totems, unfamiliar names, and uninvited guests shroud the family in an oppressive atmosphere. Soon after, her daughter was killed in a car accident, which exacerbated the ** of the family members. At this time, a strange woman came to Anne, claiming to have psychic powers......
Produced by A24, Ali Esther("A Midsummer Night's Terror", "Beau is Scared").Feature film**. The film is about:"Family Pagan Curse".story, but it does not depict religion in a row;Instead, it uses the occult as an insight, and the confined space creates a sense of distance"Ethical fear of the family".。No startled jump scare, no unbridled plasma rush;When the dust settles, the audience realizes the details, foreshadowing, and metaphors in the film, and they can't help but be impressed"The evil of the annihilation of human nature"., scared out of a cold sweat.
no.5The Conjuring
Rating: Douban 80，imdb7.5
Tags: Haunted House Horror, Scientific Exorcism.
Release date: 2013-7-19
In the 70s of the 20th century, Mr. and Mrs. Roger moved to an old house with their five daughters. Who would have thought that strange events appeared one after another, and evil spirits disturbed the chickens and dogs. To do this, they found the most prestigious Warrens of the time. As the only exorcists approved by the Catholic Church, the Warrens must go deep into the haunted house to gather evidence of evil spirits ......
As we all know, the "Conjuring" series can be called the golden sign of the "master of horror" Wen Ziren. Not only has the reputation been praised repeatedly,"Let every audience fly away, a horror movie in the true sense".。It also launched derivative characters such as Annabelle and Nuns, which formed 8 films"The Conjuring Universe".。In the film, Wen Ziren did not use death, reversal, and heavy taste to catch people's attention;Instead, the characters are framed in a small and cramped space to create a shapeBreathless atmosphere of horror。AccompaniedDense and terrifying sound effects, as wellImagination space with plenty of shadows。The macho man couldn't help but squeak when he saw it, and he almost scared his brain.
no.4"Latent".
Rating: Douban 78，imdb6.8
Tags: Haunted house horror, evil spirits.
Release date: 2011-4-1
Lemport, a high school teacher, has a happy family of five. However, after moving to a new house, panic and anxiety followed, and strange events occurred one after another. The infant daughter often cries inexplicably, and the second son is full of fear of the bedroom. And the eldest son fell into a long coma after a fright. The Lempotters had no choice but to turn to the psychic for help, only to learn that the devil was trying to take over the ...... of their eldest son's body
The "Latent" series is undoubtedly another golden sign of Wen Ziren. Currently, the series has been launched to the fifth installment. Novel and complete setting, a treacherous atmosphere, a tense and exciting plot, a tense reversal ......The ingenious integration of horror elements makes the audience instinctively believe that everything unknown in the picture is buried with the seeds of horror. No matter how much jump scare, you won't get bored. True top American horror (limited to the first two episodes)
no.3"Magic Nursery Rhymes".
Rating: Douban 54，imdb4.8
Tags: Haunted House Horror, Stream of Consciousness Experimental Works.
Release date: 2023-1-13
Pure stream of consciousness abstract experimental film. Filmed during the epidemic, it took 7 days to shoot, and the cost was only $15,000 for crowdfunding. The official profile tells the story of two children who wake up in the middle of the night and find that their father is gone, and all the doors and windows of the house have disappeared......
Individuals prefer to summarize it as:"A child's nightmare".。The director claims that the film is subject toDream coresBackroomsand other niche simulated horror effects. The 100-minute film has no plot, no characters, no logic, and no even frontal close-ups of the characters;Instead, they have been shooting blocks, TVs, furniture, ...... with a floor-to-floor cameraThe lifeless rhythm of editing, the inexplicable children's dialogue, the dark shadows of the deep unknown. The whole time he stares into the darkness with a fixed long lens of snowflake noise, and whispers with blurry white noise. All of the above makes the film full of constant panic, uneasiness, and anxiety, rather than sensual stimulation. X grid full of stylization, natural word-of-mouth polarity:The braggart of love x, the mad spray of hate x
no.2"Soul Raiders".
Rating: Douban 63，imdb6.5
Tags: Tabletop Movies, **Psychic.
Release date: 2020-7-30
During the home quarantine of the epidemic, 6 friends channeled online through Zoom (Tencent Meeting in the United States). Unexpectedly, an evil spirit answered their call and invaded everyone's home......
This film and"Internet Mystery" and "Unfriended".Similar, main"Tabletop Movies".Type. Although the plot of "If You Don't Die, You Can't Die" is very cliché, fortunately it is short and concise, only 56 minutes. Moreover, the combination of high concepts in the film is very novel. Panic during the epidemic period"Closed Feeling".and desktop first-person view"Presence"., which produced a wonderful chemical reaction. While complaining about the vulgarity, I was so scared that I almost sent it away.
no.1"Sinister".
Rating: Douban 68，imdb6.8
Tags: haunted house horror, evil spirits.
Release date: 2012-10-12
In order to find creative inspiration, the writer took his wife and children to move into a murderous house. One day, while cleaning up his attic, he stumbled upon a roll of home videotape. The video tape captures the happy life of the owner's family, as well as the brutal death. In the days that followed, he went over and over again to find inspiration in the videotapes. Unexpectedly, strange events happened one after another, and he realized that he couldn't get out of ......
Also directed by "Doctor Strange" director Scott Derrickson. The midlife crisis of "The Shining": creative anxiety + the viral curse spread of "Midnight Virus". "Sinister" doesn't just offer the audienceEndless jump scare, tense paradoxical atmosphere throughout。What's more, it builds oneExquisite, complete curse system。In the process of searching for the truth, the vicious, insidious, and chilling malice is revealed. The powerlessness of human beings in the face of supernatural behavior has generated the deepest fear in their hearts.
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