10 Things To Avoid If You Want To Survive A Slasher Movie

If there is anything slasher films have taught us it's that in order to survive in them, certain things must be avoided at all costs - lest you end up having your taxidermied head mounted on some deranged surgeon's wall. Although it might be undeniably feasible to survive in the real world by relying on muscles and wits alone yet, when it comes to slashers, the fittest doesn't always survive.

Surely, possessing some heavy artillery, (the more versatile, the better), and having some sweet combat skills is sure to be a good idea for gaining the upper hand in a fight for life and death. Unfortunately, as we have come to learn from seeing an unhealthy number of such films, having an unlimited supply of weaponry can sometimes be just as useful as having a box of bananas at your disposal, particularly in situations where you're being chased by a seemingly omnipresent killer who only has an appetite for blood.

Indeed, it is those who have the foresight to see the impending doom coming from miles away that are spared from gruesome deaths. And if you just so happen to be one of those lucky puppies, (other than the stereotypical non-blonde Final Girl) chances are that you've probably adopted one or two or all of the rules laid out in the following list.

Believing that the killer will not stand up once you've knocked him down is naive beyond measure. It's the kind of rookie mistake that's sure to have you learn the hard way. Countless times have we seen a character who erroneously thought the fight was over only to be reminded that not only is the psycho still alive but he's is even angrier than ever at you for trying to kill him in the first place.

He could have been rescued from certain death by an accomplice or there was black magic at play. Maybe he fell into a vat of chemicals and now he's suddenly become immune to death. Whatever the case may be, the point is, you'll become psycho dinner if you don't go the extra mile of dislimbing that mother, even after dealing a mortal blow which he seemingly could not have survived from.

We saw this in the movies Chucky, Scream, and Friday The 13th wherein the murderously inclined routinely get their fair share of stab wounds from the last-girl-standing before it's "all over".