What makes a movie scary? (A mathematical equation)

[The Burgomaster]

The Formula:

Researchers at Kings College, London, found that it's not quite as simple as turning the lights off and spraying the disposable support cast with fake blood.





In this ridiculously complicated formula:

es is escalating music;

u is the unknown;

cs is chase scenes;

t is the sense of being trapped;

a is the character being alone;

dr is how dark the film is;

fs is the film setting;

tl stands for true life;

f stands for fantasy;

n is for number of people;

sin is blood and guts and

s is shock.



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[Hammock Rider]

Those researchers are being paid a ridiculous amont of money to come up with stuff like this. How do I get hired?


  It's a pretty fun piece of work.  Thnaks for posting.

[Flick James]

So, am I to understand that in order to determine the scariness of a movie I have to solve for x? Simple enough. How do I determine the values of all the other letters?

[Trevor]

I have another easier equation (maths was never my friend at school):

S: Standing for all the SILLY scenes in a typical 90s/00's horror movie

H: For HORRENDOUSLY lame remakes of classics like Halloween

I:  For how much the above mentioned remakes IRRITATE you and your bowels

T: Stands for how many of us view these TERRIBLE remakes.


You do the math.