As people around the world begin to feel the confinement of staying home, we decided to lighten the mood by monitoring Housebound (2014) a horror/comedy out of New Zealand. Find out if there were enough scares and laughs to excite our gloomy subject.
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SYNOPSIS:
A young woman is forced to return to her childhood home after being placed under house arrest, where she suspects that something evil may be lurking.
Test Subject: Leah
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Fears: Ghosts
Resting HR: 62-65bpm
Walking HR: 80-85bpm
ANALYSIS:
Right away, the opening of the film kicked off a heart racing moment of tension. Our subject was drawn in to the excitement but the scene happened quickly. It was not long enough to create an extremely high spike. Twenty minutes later, our subject experienced her first large spell of anxiety. The techno laced haunted noises began to escalate her heart rate which culminated at an 85bpm jumpscare. Our subject then relaxed into an entertaining storyline with more chuckles than frights. The last hour, however, kept her blood pumping and heart racing often above 80bpm. Intriguing plot twists spun a horror film into a breathtaking thriller. We recorded her peak heart rate of 87bpm as the story progressed to its climax.
Watch our subject’s heart rate climb from 72bpm to her peak 87bpm here.
CONCLUSION:
Housebound (2014) is an entertaining horror/comedy with plenty of suspenseful moments to keep viewers on edge. The talented cast along with a strong female lead makes it easy to get sucked into the unraveling puzzle. The tone of the film along with the eerie soundtrack delivers similar feelings we’ve recorded from classic horror films. The finale includes heartwarming moments as well, which makes for an enjoyable watch but diminished our average. Overall, Housebound (2014) won’t burn off a record amount of calories but it’s worth the ride if you want a bit of excitement while your house bound.
HouseBound: Burns an average of 215 Calories
House Salad: 70 Calories
If you’re looking for more of our favorite horror comedies to brighten your day, try Tucker and Dale VS Evil or Shaun of the Dead.
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