The original Conjuring film has held the top heart racing spot on our leaderboard since the early days of FearScale. So naturally, we were extremely excited to revisit another chapter in this thrilling universe. The same subject who watched the original once again sacrificed her body in the name of science. She reluctantly agreed to watch The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It while strapped to our heart monitor.
SYNOPSIS:
The Warrens investigate a murder that may be linked to a demonic possession.
Where to Watch:
- Now in Theaters and HBO Max
Test Subject: Leah
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Fears: Demons
Resting HR: 60-65bpm
Walking HR: 80-85bpm
ANALYSIS:
An intense battle opened the film and had no trouble escalating our subject’s heart rate. But over-the-top special effects began to demystify the terror happening on screen. A couple of jump scares between an intriguing backstory helped boost her numbers, but again, the evil moments died off too quickly to build true tension. On a positive note, our subject didn’t go longer than five minutes without being mildly affected by more attempts to conjure up scares. Just past the thirty minute mark, we recorded her peak heart rate of 84bpm when a terrifying incident sprung up unexpectedly. Unfortunately, the film transformed into a compelling mystery which kept her heart rate from reaching high levels. A few creepy scenes during the finale provided spikes above 80bpm and the audio under the credits left her unable to relax.
CONCLUSION:
The Devil Made Me Do It is a decent crime drama with thrilling moments but few heart racing scares. Share on X To put the numbers in perspective, our results from The Conjuring maintained an average of 83bpm throughout the film. The Devil Made me Do It mustered one peak heart rate of 84bpm sustaining an average of only 73bpm. Our subject was entertained by the exceptional acting and the premise of this ‘true story’ but too many artificial effects diminished the creepiness of the plot. So if you’re hoping to burn off a slice of Devil’s Food Cake while watching a Conjuring film, you’ll need to revisit the original.
The Devil Made Me Do It (2021): Burns an average of 211 Calories
Devil’s Food Cake (1 Slice): 290 Calories
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