How to Stop 'Jumping' During a Horror Movie?

Answer 1

How to Stop 'Jumping' While a Horror Movie


Ever watch one of those horror movies when the bad guy cuts the suspense by jumping out at the protagonist and you also jump in surprise? This article will help you remain in your seat with your popcorn still in the bucket.
Steps
1. Get some chewing gum with a flavor you like that will keep your mind off of the sudden surprises.
2. Tap your foot; this will sidetrack your mind. Tap your foot at a fast, yet steady, pace.
3. If you can't stop jumping, at least try to control how you jump. Can you get used to hugging yourself rather than screaming out loud while grabbing the stranger who's sitting next to you?

Tips
• Many horror films rely on loud noise and music for the cheap "jump out" scares. If you are watching a movie of this sort and you notice the volume of the film beginning to change, try gently covering or plugging your ears. This will reduce the effect of the sudden noise and may keep you from jumping.
• To keep your popcorn from flying everywhere, put it aside instead of on your lap. Drinks should go inside the holders.
• Don't close your eyes at the scary parts. This will just make it scarier. Instead, bring an MP3 player and play slow or classical music during the scary parts.
• If you do not enjoy the adrenaline rush that horror movie fans get from these films, don't be ashamed to tell others that you do not enjoy horror films. There are plenty of other movies that you can come to a consensus on.

Warnings
• Be careful not to swallow your gum! You could choke on it and that would be the last thing you would need to have occur duing a scary movie!
• Tapping loudly will annoy people.
• Half the fun of scary movies is fear. As scary movies often don't have much of a plot, not being scared will ruin the experience.
• If this is becoming a huge problem, maybe horror flicks are just not meant for you. Try other genres such as comedy, chick flicks, action etc.

Answer 2

Don't! It's part of the fun, and I think your body needs to have that motion -- it relieves the stress of being scared.

You can get up and walk around when you know a scary part is coming, but the other people in the theater will hate you! You could also not go to any horror movies.

Answer 3

One trick I do is to think to myself in a humorous manner, "Oh no, that stupid girl is going to get killed by the guy with the hockey mask, I know he's just around the corner," "Mumble, you idiot, don't stare over the edge of that iceberg," etc etc. Knowing that the character is going to get screwed just gives you that smug attitude. I even laugh when it happens if I hate that character or I'm watching a bad movie. Or when the 'anticipation moment' happens, (those violin strings start to scream and the protagonist peeks through the door) just shout at the screen 'Boo!' mockingly several times until the shock actually happens (be warned if you attempt this, people may think you're nuts). If all else fails, just cover your eyes and plug your ears. Guaranteed to work! :)

Answer 4

Honestly, wear earplugs. I've noticed that a lot of horror movies are creating "false scares" by putting sudden loud noises on the digital surround soundtrack. This makes the audience jump and, therefore, believe what they have seen is scary. In reality, you're jumping simply because you didn't expect the loud noise.

Answer 5

Don't stop that!!


That's the BEST part of horror movies! The shock value! Getting the adrenaline pumping, getting that fear in you, the tingling warmth over your body as you're scared...


Man... That's better than being high!

Answer 6

Two things... cover your ears and close your eyes... if you sense that something scary will happen.... this is applicable if you want to skip the good part... it's actually up to you.....

Answer 7

i remember that part in sixth sense, that movie has a lot of those jolt moments! i think my biggest jolt moment is in What Lies Beneath when michelle pheiffer is looking through a hole in the neighbors fence and she sees the woman crying, and then she disappears. and then all of a sudden her eye is looking right back at her through the hole! that part isnt scary at all, just a big surprise. that movie has a lot of those moments too.

Answer 8

replace the jumping w/ screaming or clutching on someone or just stick with jumping nothing wrong with that :)

Answer 9

do enjoy the movies the way you like... do not stop jumping, crying, laughing... or anything that is human nature...

Answer 10

Thou should realize, its but an illusion