Have you ever watched a horror film and, when somebody was about to walk into danger, yelled at the screen, “Don’t Do It!”? I have, many times. But of course, that would defeat the purpose of horror films, which is to shock and scare the viewers. A website called Listverse has a variety of Top 10 lists; here is a list of their top 10 survival tips for people in horror flicks (my own comments are in parentheses); see how many you can relate to movies you’ve seen:
10. Double Check (the back seat, of course)
9. Hide (and don’t peek!)
8. Run For Your Life (but you’ll definitely stumble or fall)
7. Don’t Be A Hero (it’s probably a trap)
6. Avoid The Undead (need I say more?)
5. No Human Speaks In Tongues (when somebody speaks in a different language or voice)
4. Move Out (if a murderer lived in your house…he/she may still be there!)
3. Travel In Numbers (how many times have you seen one person enter a scary room?)
2. Get Loaded (if you can’t find a weapon, try alcohol)
1. Make Sure It’s Dead (several times over)
See more of their lists at http://listverse.com/.
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Randolph Mase, Fiction Writer
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My Novels:
Death on Broadway
Death Beneath the Streets
Death in Central Park
Death in The Cloisters (under construction)
Nathan Hale
June 18, 2009 at 8:31 pm |
If there are zombies, EVERYBODY else is infected.
June 18, 2009 at 11:41 pm |
Chris, if my drive home tonight is any indication, you are absolutely correct…
Randolph Mase, Fiction Writer
http://www.randolphmase.com
http://twitter.com/randolphmase
My Novels:
Death on Broadway
Death Beneath the Streets
Death in Central Park
Death in The Cloisters (under construction)
Nathan Hale
June 19, 2009 at 10:13 am |
This is great info! I love scary movies. I grew up watching them. The list is missing one very important survival tip: SCREAM (As LOUD as you can!). LOL! A scary movie never fails to get me screaming at the screen SCREEEEAAAAAM… The victim always appears vocally paralyzed!
Thanks for sharing
June 19, 2009 at 2:22 pm |
Thanks for the comment; I also like scary movies (not necessarily gory ones). And your comment about SCREAMING made me laugh – they did miss that one, didn’t they?
Randolph Mase, Fiction Writer
http://www.randolphmase.com
http://twitter.com/randolphmase
My Novels:
Death on Broadway
Death Beneath the Streets
Death in Central Park
Death in The Cloisters (under construction)
Nathan Hale
June 19, 2009 at 10:16 am |
I forgot to mention, I credit scary movies for teaching me how to protect myself and what to avoid.
June 19, 2009 at 2:24 pm |
Another great comment – too often, we see movies only as entertainment. But they can teach us things, can’t they? I have a feeling they’ve taught similar lessons to many people.
Randolph Mase, Fiction Writer
http://www.randolphmase.com
http://twitter.com/randolphmase
My Novels:
Death on Broadway
Death Beneath the Streets
Death in Central Park
Death in The Cloisters (under construction)
Nathan Hale