As a scary movie fan, I've always wanted to be one of those people who is able to do "31 for 31," but I haven't reached that goal yet.
For those who don't know, "31 for 31" is when horror movie enthusiasts celebrate the Halloween season by watching one scary movie for each day in October.
It's one of my favorites, and it's very appropriate for New Jersey, but I'll get to why in a moment. First, let me explain how it was determined.
Google Trends was looked at by Casino Online to find out the most searched for horror movie in each state.
Using information from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, they compiled the top 200 horror films and found the favorites of each state.
The number one most searched movie is 'Get Out' (2017), it was the favorite of nine states.
If you haven't seen the film, I won't spoil anything, but I will say that seeing 'Get Out' in theaters was one of my favorite movie-going experiences I've ever had.
It will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat.
The second most searched movie nationwide was the favorite of the Garden State and one of my all time favorite movies.
Steven Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece was the most Googled horror film of New Jersey, South Carolina, Connecticut, and Kentucky.
While some argue that 'Jaws' isn't a proper horror film like 'Halloween' or 'Saw,' I beg to differ.
While there's neither a supernatural nor a human villain (well, maybe outside of the mayor), I believe if a film is powerful enough to scare people from going in the ocean, you can call it a horror film.
Plus, there are some of the most famous jump scares in cinematic history.
Ben Gardner's head startling Hooper while he's under the water, inspecting the sunken boat?
Or the reveal of the shark after Brody is complaining about having to "chum some of this s***," leading to the famous line "you're going to need a bigger boat?"
Between those scenes, a severed limb, and Quint being eaten alive, there's enough fear and adrenaline here for any horror film.
Also, it's fitting that 'Jaws' is our most searched movie for Halloween, considering the real-life shark attacks that inspired it took place here in New Jersey.
If you're finishing up your "31 in 31," I hope you made it part of your month.