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I first stumbled on Prey in a $5 bin at Wal-Mart. It is without a doubt, one of the best films I've ever pulled from those heaping piles of rejects. I was floored watching this movie. Featuring a step-mother and her two step-kids on a safari gone wrong, Prey features a viscous set of claws and teeth. If you aren't afraid of big cats, I would suggest this movie because you will be. From the moment they're trapped in their car onward, viewers can expect to grip their seat as lions circle the jeep and plan their attack. This movie also has advantage for having believable actors and a stronger plot. I was never bored during Prey, but I was scared.
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4. A Shark (The Shallows)
What could have been a deeply offensive knockoff of Jaws turned out to be a stellar horror movie in The Shallows. Way better than it had any right to be, the thrilling film of a woman escaping a deadly shark is insanely realistic until the explosive ending. Visually stunning and equally terrifying, The Shallows has a lot to offer. At the helm of all of these positives is the very real, very horrifying shark that gets way too close way too many times. The Shallows is amazing. Not only did it feel like a fresh revival of the animal-attack subgenre, it also stood out because of how well-done it was. From the striking landscape, to the vividly terrifying shark, The Shallows made me afraid of open waters once more
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3. A Bear (Backcountry)
By far one of the most realistic, level-headed animal-attack horror movies out there, Backcountry reiterated my already real fear of bears. The daunting giganticness of the bear featured, flanked by the practical plot line of a couple camping in the woods left me stunned. It felt as if you were watching a real, live event unfold. While it's fictional, this movie rarely goes out of its realistic and scary premise. The bear in Backcountry is scary to its core. Simply being a territorial bear and never anything more, this movie provides viewers with a truly thrilling experience.
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2. Wolves (The Grey)
Not only is this one of the best films Liam Neeson ever took part in, but The Grey also stands out as one of the best modern survival films around. Throughout the movie, a group of men must withstand the harsh surroundings they're placed in all propelled further by a pack of wolves hunting them. The Grey pulls viewers in by making them question, at every turn, what they would do in that situation. While not always grounded, this movie is an incredible feat with visual prowess.
1. A Shark (Jaws)
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Yeah, it's the typical answer, but it is so worthy. Jaws is quintessential to this subgenre and is a certified classic. Still relevant and watchable in 2017, Jaws is the movie that forced an entire generation out of the water in fear. This movie is golden and not much else needs to be said since it's all been said elsewhere. Even as a child, I was well past the prime audience intended for the movie, and yet I was afraid of oceans from that moment on. Jaws is a true anxiety-inducer and everyone should be forced to see it once.
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