We heard you screaming for more heart racing results so what better way to kick off 2022 then with one of our favorite iconic slashers. We’ve recruited a subject familiar with the original film but suffers from a weak stomach when it comes to injuries and gore. Read our analysis to find out if the new Scream installment had her puking up popcorn.

SYNOPSIS:

Twenty-five years after the original series of murders in Woodsboro, a new Ghostface emerges, and Sidney Prescott must return to uncover the truth.

Where to Watch: In theaters

Test Subject: Christine

Age: 33

Gender: Female

Fears: Traumatophobia (Fear of Injury)

Resting HR: 63-66bpm

Walking HR: 80-85bpm

ANALYSIS:

Instantly, our subject’s heart began to race as she recognized the films opening. Terrifying trivia and brutal gore ramped up her pulse to 92bpm from a resting 65bpm. Fifteen minutes later she was introduced to familiar characters, where once again everyone was a suspect, and the murder mystery began to drop clues. The impressive kill scenes first established tension then led to slow and agonizing torture. This combination steadily raised our subject’s heart rate to extremely high levels each time Ghostface was on screen. At 1:05, an emotional, gruesome attack added another level of anxiety and we recorded an impressive peak of 96bpm. It was later revealed to us that our subject was holding her breath during this lengthy scene and her exhale is what brought on our highest peak in over a year.

CONCLUSION:

Scream is a familiar but updated slasher for a new generation ready to play. Click To Tweet Our subject’s physiological response delivered multiple spikes over 90bpm. Even though she struggled to relate with the latest suspects, the original cast along with plenty of surprises had her emotionally invested. As I was making notes, I immediately compared the film to Star Wars, A New Hope Vs. The Force Awakens, and to my surprise, this comparison was also brought up in the film. Sure, the true die hard Scream fans will see this as a carbon copy, or ‘requel’ of the original, but for a young crowd, looking for their first heart racing Scream, well, Randy said it best, “They used a formula, a very simple formula!” and it worked.

Scream (2022): Burns an average of 295 Calories

Large Bucket of Popcorn: 960 Calories

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