Episode 190 - The History of Jump Scares in Horror
Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

Episode 190 - The History of Jump Scares in Horror

B2Upper-intermediateMay 12, 202649 min
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Why do audiences jump in horror movies? What are some of the greatest jump scares in cinema history? In this episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, Abby and Alan explore the history of the jump scare, from early suspense filmmaking and the famous “Lewton Bus” scene in Cat People to the modern era of loud, fast-paced horror shocks. We break down how jump scares evolved, why they work psychologically, and the films that helped define the technique across horror history. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and...

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. My name is Abby Brinker and I am sitting here with Alan Kudan. And this week I went to see a new horror movie in the theaters that I personally thought had way too many jump scares.

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And so today let's talk about the history of jump scares in horror movies. But hang on, what movie did you see? I saw a film called Hocom that stars Adam Scott. Was it good?

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Well, there were parts of it that I liked, but generally... No. it suffered from kind of this like incessant jump scare barrage and listen I think this this is a controversial take I think jump scares are polarizing some people love horror films and I

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