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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down the top ten tense movie
moments what’s in the box what’s in a
box just to be clear by tense we mean
scenes that are underscored with a
feeling of nervousness that leave the
viewer unable to relax
number 10 speed limit speed kicking off
our list is the action thriller that had
us holding on to our seats there’s no
bed I was full of cash yes when a speed
activated bomb is tripped on a city bus
Keanu Reeves and the riders are at the
mercy of Sandra Bullock’s driving skills
unable to drop below 50 miles per hour
they’re forced to do whatever it takes
to keep the dial from dropping this
includes a hair-raising scene in which
they travel against traffic
number nine the kitchen
Jurassic Park from the street to the
kitchen here the pairing of defenseless
children and murderous velociraptors in
a giant kitchen makes for palpable
tension they show the seven once
contained yes unless I figured out how
to open doors with the Raptors smart
enough to open doors smell out prey and
work together
nature’s fiercest hunters play the
ultimate game of cat-and-mouse hey if
these things are so smart why don’t they
give up on the kids and go for the
fridge instead ladies and gentlemen I’ve
got the winners number eight the prank
Carrie I give you Tommy Ross and Carrie
why’s this iconic scene is all about
build up first
the poor girl actually gets named prom
queen then we see her one shred of
happiness unraveling with a prank
involving a bucket of pig’s blood primed
in lip-smacking slow-motion
even worse after it falls the music then
cuts out and carries humiliation and
rage boils over into split screen
talking about playing with fire
number seven stowaway alien with an
alien on board with two sets of smiles
every dark corridor is a pulse-pounding
platter of paranoia and fear however
what really takes the cake is the scene
that follows up Ridley’s run to the
escape craft after priming the
auto-destruct green one after stripping
down to her undergarments we discovered
that those pipes in the corner that’s
sort of looked like an alien actually is
the alien try not to have a heart attack
as Ripley nervously plays her last card
number six night-vision silence of the
lambs despite being a film loaded with
uncomfortable scenes and abject terror
nothing could prepare us for the last
one at the film’s climax with the life
of a kidnap victim surely on the line
Clarice bravely decides to go in alone
and confront Buffalo Bill on his home
turf already nerve-racking enough she
soon gets stalked around a pitch-black
basement while we watch from the
killer’s point of view night vision and
all
number five captive misery written
Amathus mountain risk in this Stephen
King inspired classic it’s all about the
psychological scares with a total
wackadoodle here James Caan the
imprisoned and injured captive decides
to take advantage of what little time he
has to break out of his room and
investigate his scenario this entire
pulse-pounding scene relies entirely on
the anticipation of Annie’s return
which we as the audience get to witness
but are unable to do anything about
: NSS hands londa at Mazzetti
number for interrogation inglorious
basterds may I smoke my pockets we’ll
leave it to Quentin Tarantino to make us
nervous with friendliness she’s alone
make yourself at home here an infamous
Nazi Jew hunter interrogate Sam an who
just so happens to have Jews hiding
beneath his floorboards you’re
sheltering enemies of the state I not
yes holding our breath alongside the
terrified Souls underneath the floor
we’re left gasping as he pretends to
leave peacefully only to call in a
firing squad I do it and then personally
take aim at the sole survivor
oops number three shark attack Jaws what
list of tense movie moments would be
complete without this classic for the
shark scene that needs no introduction
fancy effects weren’t needed just
children swimming an underwater point of
view and a now iconic theme
you know the scenes still process your
mind every time you can’t see the bottom
when you’re swimming
thanks a lot Spielberg I’ve seen you was
from Dallas what business is it of yours
where I’m from
number two coin flip friend Oh No
Country for Old Men or time they’re
close and now we go man no it’s not a
time what time they’ve closed if you
enjoyed the smarmy passive-aggressive
tension from entry number four you’ll
probably agree that this scene goes a
step further what’s the most you ever
lost on a coin toss sir the most you
ever lost a coin toss
that’s all thanks to Javier Bardem z–
oscar-winning performance as a
terrifying and unbalanced hit man call
it when he is inadvertently ticked off
by a friendly small-town gas station
attendant their conversation quickly
takes a dark turn as it becomes clear
that old bull cut isn’t just making
small talk we’re left gulping hard for
the frightened old man who’s offered one
last chance to survive his
well done with so many tents movie
moments to pick from we had to draw the
line somewhere so here are some of our
honorable mentions oh yeah there’s too
many locks this to me I can’t do it I do
I can’t get it off I’m sorry okay
you understand I’m sorry
go ahead all right Stevie go you gotta
go ahead how are you are you big just
number one
funny how good fella’s taking the top
spot on our list is a scene that makes
that last one seem almost bearable me
the way I talk what hear Joe Pesci plays
a wildly unpredictable mafia goon
telling his pals a raunchy joke funny
how I mean looks funny but when he’s
told that he’s funny something snaps and
Ray Liotta is left fearing for his life
I’m funny how I me funny like I’m a
clown I am you you I make you laugh I’m
here in amuse you what do you mean funny
funny how how am i funny as simple as
this scene is we’ve all had
misunderstandings that escalate
especially when everyone’s had a few
drinks
just you know how you tell a story what
by this point in the film the viewers
already know how vicious Pesci’s
character can be how do my funny what
thought is so funny about me tell me
tell me what’s funny so all that anyone
is left to wonder is whether or not he’s
gonna pop kiss daddy or tetani agree
with our list which movie scene do you
think is most intense to watch for more
nerve-wracking top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com let’s get outta here
you
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down the top ten tense movie
moments what’s in the box what’s in a
box just to be clear by tense we mean
scenes that are underscored with a
feeling of nervousness that leave the
viewer unable to relax
number 10 speed limit speed kicking off
our list is the action thriller that had
us holding on to our seats there’s no
bed I was full of cash yes when a speed
activated bomb is tripped on a city bus
Keanu Reeves and the riders are at the
mercy of Sandra Bullock’s driving skills
unable to drop below 50 miles per hour
they’re forced to do whatever it takes
to keep the dial from dropping this
includes a hair-raising scene in which
they travel against traffic
number nine the kitchen
Jurassic Park from the street to the
kitchen here the pairing of defenseless
children and murderous velociraptors in
a giant kitchen makes for palpable
tension they show the seven once
contained yes unless I figured out how
to open doors with the Raptors smart
enough to open doors smell out prey and
work together
nature’s fiercest hunters play the
ultimate game of cat-and-mouse hey if
these things are so smart why don’t they
give up on the kids and go for the
fridge instead ladies and gentlemen I’ve
got the winners number eight the prank
Carrie I give you Tommy Ross and Carrie
why’s this iconic scene is all about
build up first
the poor girl actually gets named prom
queen then we see her one shred of
happiness unraveling with a prank
involving a bucket of pig’s blood primed
in lip-smacking slow-motion
even worse after it falls the music then
cuts out and carries humiliation and
rage boils over into split screen
talking about playing with fire
number seven stowaway alien with an
alien on board with two sets of smiles
every dark corridor is a pulse-pounding
platter of paranoia and fear however
what really takes the cake is the scene
that follows up Ridley’s run to the
escape craft after priming the
auto-destruct green one after stripping
down to her undergarments we discovered
that those pipes in the corner that’s
sort of looked like an alien actually is
the alien try not to have a heart attack
as Ripley nervously plays her last card
number six night-vision silence of the
lambs despite being a film loaded with
uncomfortable scenes and abject terror
nothing could prepare us for the last
one at the film’s climax with the life
of a kidnap victim surely on the line
Clarice bravely decides to go in alone
and confront Buffalo Bill on his home
turf already nerve-racking enough she
soon gets stalked around a pitch-black
basement while we watch from the
killer’s point of view night vision and
all
number five captive misery written
Amathus mountain risk in this Stephen
King inspired classic it’s all about the
psychological scares with a total
wackadoodle here James Caan the
imprisoned and injured captive decides
to take advantage of what little time he
has to break out of his room and
investigate his scenario this entire
pulse-pounding scene relies entirely on
the anticipation of Annie’s return
which we as the audience get to witness
but are unable to do anything about
: NSS hands londa at Mazzetti
number for interrogation inglorious
basterds may I smoke my pockets we’ll
leave it to Quentin Tarantino to make us
nervous with friendliness she’s alone
make yourself at home here an infamous
Nazi Jew hunter interrogate Sam an who
just so happens to have Jews hiding
beneath his floorboards you’re
sheltering enemies of the state I not
yes holding our breath alongside the
terrified Souls underneath the floor
we’re left gasping as he pretends to
leave peacefully only to call in a
firing squad I do it and then personally
take aim at the sole survivor
oops number three shark attack Jaws what
list of tense movie moments would be
complete without this classic for the
shark scene that needs no introduction
fancy effects weren’t needed just
children swimming an underwater point of
view and a now iconic theme
you know the scenes still process your
mind every time you can’t see the bottom
when you’re swimming
thanks a lot Spielberg I’ve seen you was
from Dallas what business is it of yours
where I’m from
number two coin flip friend Oh No
Country for Old Men or time they’re
close and now we go man no it’s not a
time what time they’ve closed if you
enjoyed the smarmy passive-aggressive
tension from entry number four you’ll
probably agree that this scene goes a
step further what’s the most you ever
lost on a coin toss sir the most you
ever lost a coin toss
that’s all thanks to Javier Bardem z–
oscar-winning performance as a
terrifying and unbalanced hit man call
it when he is inadvertently ticked off
by a friendly small-town gas station
attendant their conversation quickly
takes a dark turn as it becomes clear
that old bull cut isn’t just making
small talk we’re left gulping hard for
the frightened old man who’s offered one
last chance to survive his
well done with so many tents movie
moments to pick from we had to draw the
line somewhere so here are some of our
honorable mentions oh yeah there’s too
many locks this to me I can’t do it I do
I can’t get it off I’m sorry okay
you understand I’m sorry
go ahead all right Stevie go you gotta
go ahead how are you are you big just
number one
funny how good fella’s taking the top
spot on our list is a scene that makes
that last one seem almost bearable me
the way I talk what hear Joe Pesci plays
a wildly unpredictable mafia goon
telling his pals a raunchy joke funny
how I mean looks funny but when he’s
told that he’s funny something snaps and
Ray Liotta is left fearing for his life
I’m funny how I me funny like I’m a
clown I am you you I make you laugh I’m
here in amuse you what do you mean funny
funny how how am i funny as simple as
this scene is we’ve all had
misunderstandings that escalate
especially when everyone’s had a few
drinks
just you know how you tell a story what
by this point in the film the viewers
already know how vicious Pesci’s
character can be how do my funny what
thought is so funny about me tell me
tell me what’s funny so all that anyone
is left to wonder is whether or not he’s
gonna pop kiss daddy or tetani agree
with our list which movie scene do you
think is most intense to watch for more
nerve-wracking top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com let’s get outta here
you
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