It’s not always the sight of blood that does it. Or even gyser-like bleeding. It could be the music that plays right before the bloodshed begins. Or silence at the eeriest of moments.

What makes a movie scary? And what are some of the scariest ever? Take a look at our Top 20 (courtesy of a new movie contributor still figuring out her “stage name”). And feel free to weigh in with your own list in “Comments”.

OK – Have the lights turned down low?

No. 20

“Saw”

He takes Coulrophobia (kool-ruh-foh-bee-uh fear of clowns) to a whole new level!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1lgXhFbXy4