The Boogeymanis scary for a multitude of reasons.
That way, when the scary stuff begins, you genuinely care what happens to them.
Savage is a master at crafting a good jump scare.
The Boogeymanis an adaptation of theStephen Kingshort story of the same name.
This version puts the focus on the Harper family following a devastating loss.
The bad version would be somebody opening a mirror cupboard and then closing it and someone’s behind them.
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It’s amazing how much of an understanding audiences have of the language of horror.
James Wan is amazing at doing this.
James Wanis a pro at this, and so isMike Flanagan.
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A personal favorite jump scare?
The car scene in Episode 8 ofThe Haunting of Hill House.
So weve highlighted the good, but what about Savages jump scare no-no?
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Heres what he went with:
Don’t do anything that’s familiar.
Looking for more from Savage on the making ofThe Boogeyman?
you could watch our full conversation in the video interview at the top of this article!
