10 Ways Horror Movies Got Scarier By Accident

Perhaps the most iconic ever example of a movie working a technical disadvantage in its favour is Steven Spielberg's inimitable blockbuster Jaws.

Originally the film was supposed to extensively show off the shark throughout by way of a series of mechanical shark props, but when these props began to malfunction during shooting, the director was forced to pivot to a more minimalist style.

Ingeniously, using barrels for the heroes to track the shark was conceived as a way to keep production filming while the props were being repaired, visually signifying the shark's presence and ultimately enhancing the film's prevailing fear of the ocean deep.

This is proof perfect of just how fortuitous an accident truly can be in Hollywood, forcing a wunderkind filmmaker to pull out every creative stop to get the job done regardless.

And most critics tend to agree that Jaws is ultimately all the better for how sparingly it physically features the shark.