10 Slasher Horror Movie Characters Who Were Seconds Away From Surviving
8. The Soldier At The Beginning - Army Of The Dead
Army of the Dead begins with several soldiers transporting a zombie in a sealed container from Area 51 to an undisclosed location. When the convoy crashes into a car, the container opens, allowing the zombie to break free.
Even though it's easy to criticise characters in a movie for acting stupid in a life-or-death situation, most people wouldn't fare better in the same scenario. After all, it's not uncommon for a person to freeze up in fear when their life is in danger.
However, this logic doesn't apply to military personal. Navy Seals and Black Ops agents have been trained to think logically and act swiftly under the direst threat. And yet, the soldier in this scene takes zero precautions to protect himself from the zombie. When his superior yells at him to get away from the container, the idiotic soldier continues to walk towards the undead creature.
In situations like this, you wonder why these people bother to join the army and endure years of gruelling physical training when they can't be bothered to follow orders to keep them alive.