20 Rules You Must Follow To Survive A Slasher Movie

8. Be Polite At Family Gatherings

This is a rule that, really, should apply in all walks of life. Family is important, and you never know when you might be in need of rescuing by a particularly physically fit sibling. But it is most critical when you visit the family of, say, a cannibalistic chainsaw-swinging maniac with a penchant for dead skin masks. Leatherface, arguably the prototype "slasher" villain, regards family as important - which is why there is a family dinner scene in virtually every Texas Chainsaw Massacre film. More often than not, the "invited" guest (usually a female) is the survivor at the end of the film. So make sure you just sit quietly, don't stare at Grandpa, and enjoy your piece of slow-cooked forearm.