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

9. "I'll Be Right Back"

Girl In Woods
Dimension Films

Going into a dark, seemingly deserted room and yelling out "Hello! Is anyone there?" or exiting the room, right after announcing that you'll be right back is sure to result in the exact opposite of what you intended to happen.

But what if you're thirsty? What if you need the toilet? Well you better grab a jar that's big enough to contain 2 litres of piss and get to work! Oh, you forgot something in the woods? Cut your losses! Hear a strange noise in the basement? Pretend you didn't! Whatever it is, just avoid announcing a prompt detour from your group or else it’ll be your swan song.

For the most part, the “I’ll be right back” trope has become such a horror flick death scene precursor that viewers almost find themselves rooting for the masked assailant to punish anyone dumb enough to declare such nonsense.

For good reasons too, as there are only a handful of times we can yell at the screen, proclaiming "No, you won’t be right back, idiot.. You’ll be butchered and bloodied laying on the toilet floor and wasting your last few breaths inhaling excrement particles!"

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