10 Horror Movie Shots That Will Send A Chill Down Your Spine
2. Ben Gardner Says Hello - Jaws
When it comes to putting chills down ones spine, often that's down to an ominous sense of dread, the sudden realisation that something is lingering in the background, or the slowburn reveal of a truly terrifying sight.
In the case of Steven Spielberg's iconic Jaws, the one moment guaranteed to put a shiver through your soul, is the discovery of Ben Gardner's corpse.
Granted, Jaws has plentiful scenes of terror - not least the brutal opening act assault on poor Chrissie Watkins - but it's the Gardner reveal shot that is one forever etched into the mind of horror hounds. What makes this moment particularly special, is how you can watch Jaws 100 times, be fully aware each and every time as to what is about to happen, but still be somehow caught off-guard in the worst possible way as the decomposed head of Ben pops out to say hello to the unsuspecting Matt Hooper.
To generation after generation, this extremely brief moment has proven to be a chilling, shocking slice of underwater action... all while likewise feeling like some sort of bizarre warm hug of comfort for those long-time Jaws fans.