Third Use of Prompt

Well as you can figure out by my straight forward title this is my third use of a prompt given to me, and this time it's what is the scariest movie I've seen? First off I should mention I have a different concept of scary than most people I know. What most people call "scary" I call "startling" and yes I make a distinction when it comes to describing movies. For example Some people believe that shaky camera movies like Cloverfield, Quarantine, and the Blair Witch Project are "scary," but I believe to be "startling". My difference is this "scary" things are scary even if you saw them coming a mile away, but "startling" is something like you turn a corner in a old house and see a man with a knife through his back or you bump into someone when not looking where you are going. Now that I explained my difference between "scary" and "startling" I hope you can better understand my choice for the "scariest" movie I have seen. The scariest movie I have seen is Jaws. My reason for picking Jaws is because its fits my definition of "scary" which as previously stated is something that frightens you regardless of the situation, but can be affected somewhat by the situation. Jaws is that to me because first of all and primarily It's somewhat realistic. Sharks have been know to kill people on occasion and like most good horror it does have some basis in reality. Just to show you that Jaws fits my definition of "scary" What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "shark"? Probably wasn't a happy thought was it. The secondary reason for my choosing Jaws is is the situation adds to the horror, it isn't the horror. The characters in Jaws are on an island and this shark not only kills people, it ruins their economy, and their way of life. So it's not just a movie about killing like so many horror movies are, which I admire. The last thing I should mention is that horror movies are definitely not my favorite kinds of movies. Most of the are just stupid, sorry if that offends, and yet this "scary" movie is one of my favorite movies of all time and has been since I was a young child. I believe this speaks to how good a movie it is and with that I leave you, also sorry I went so long that it's the longest I've ever wrote here and wasted half your day.