# Tips on how to survive in a horror movie. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 10, 2002, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-survive-in-a-horror-movie/127874 "2002-09-10T23:59:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2002, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-survive-in-a-horror-movie/127874/61 "2002-09-20T04:03:54Z")
If you shoot a guy in the chest, and he keeps walking towards you… **SHOOT HIM IN THE MOTHER FUCKING HEAD!!!** He’s most likely a zombie. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2002, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-survive-in-a-horror-movie/127874/62 "2002-09-20T05:21:59Z")
Alternately: Shoot out his knees. If he’s a **Return of the Living Dead** type zombie, and a head shot still doesn’t bring him down, cap him, and walk away clean. Return with flamethrower. Apply liberally. ---
**Author:** ![Grelby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a5b964/32.png) [@Grelby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grelby)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2002, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-survive-in-a-horror-movie/127874/63 "2002-09-20T05:58:51Z")
For the love of Pete, using electricity to draw worms out of the ground can _only_ be a bad idea! **Name the movie and win a prize!! (not really)** If it’s the morning after a night of hell and the local sheriff and his posse are out a-huntin’ zombies, for Heaven’s sake, stay in the cellar! ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2002, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-survive-in-a-horror-movie/127874/64 "2002-09-20T06:08:12Z")
Was it [this one](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0075261), **Grelby**? Apparently, staying in the attic has its merits, as well. [sub]Izzat like a no-prize, then?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2002, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-survive-in-a-horror-movie/127874/65 "2002-09-20T06:36:38Z")
Quoth **KKBattousai** : > [@](#): > > OOC, what’s everybody’s take on flashlights? > > Personally, I’m undecided. > > On the one hand, the killer will be able to see you from a few hundred yards away, depending on how bright your flashlight is. Furthermore, it ruins your night vision. > > On the other hand, you’re that much more likely to spot the killer who is hiding right behind that tree. If anyone’s actually interested in the non-horror movie situation, you’re actually much more likely to spot something behind trees/underbrush _without_ the flashlight, as long as there’s at least starlight. With the light, you’ll see nothing but the underbrush in the foreground. I have no idea, though, how well this corresponds with the horror movie situation. And by the way, > [@](#): > > Unless, of course, you are in the heroine in the last scene, then neither of these apply… If that’s a typo, **Kitfox** , then it’s the funniest one I’ve seen in a while. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2002, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-survive-in-a-horror-movie/127874/66 "2002-09-20T12:18:37Z")
Get a nice, RELIABLE car, one with remote locks so you won’t have to fumble with the locks. Yeah, yeah, the Jag LOOKS cool, but does it start EVERY TIME? Better to stick with the Honda Accord. Whatever you drive, don’t drive a convertible! Top up or top down, it doesn’t matter. You’re toast. **Lock** the damn car doors, people! And, while you’re at it, set the alarm. Not only does that momentarily keep out the psychotic killer who is chasing you, but it would have _also_ kept out the REAL pyschotic killer who is now hiding in your backseat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-survive-in-a-horror-movie/127874.md?page=3)