6. Leaving The House Unlocked
Due to precautionary safety measures, I hope you all lock your front doors before you leave your homes - even put on a burglar alarm if possible. The thought of a stranger freely entering my household makes me uneasy as it is. However... It seems house keys are rarely used in films, unless every door must be assumed to close and lock by itself. Everyone seems to leave the front door unlocked when leaving, and even leaving the door open when entering their accommodation. It can't be said that the neighbourhoods are safe either with the extent of horror films nowadays. Although if the door was locked films such as
Home Alone (1990) the movie wouldn't have been the same. Nonetheless, surely it isn't wasting valuable film time just to have a door locked in a few seconds?