Could you survive an 80s horror movie? Twitter has all the good ideas
Ever seen a horror movie, whether from the gloriously gory 80s or the terrifyingly meditative 2020s, and think “I bet I could survive this sort of flick”. Of course you have. We all have. There’s an entire movie based on the meta-premise. But since today is Friday the 13th, fans are taking to Twitter to share their own horror movie survival plans.
After all, it’s better to be prepared than to see one of those 80s horror movie slasher darlings in your mirror come to kill you. Let’s take a look at some of these best horror movie survival plans, shall we?
#MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan don’t have sex … virgins don’t die pic.twitter.com/obgaQI3L1n
— teatime75 (@teatime75) August 13, 2021
Scream said so!
Well, obviously, virgins survive everything.
Don’t wear red #MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan pic.twitter.com/mQtCxvHzmN
— Carl Hult (@Carlswall) August 13, 2021
Well . . .
That’s more Star Trek, but we love the energy.
Check Tripadvisor before booking the cabin. #MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan pic.twitter.com/Dp80xHaosy
— Ariel 51 (@AnalogueAntenna) August 13, 2021
Thanks, TripAdvisior!
Yeah. Listen when reviews talk about bleeding walls or stories of stalkers.
#MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan — hunt them back. pic.twitter.com/9MpVWuzdXZ
— Never That Robin is getting better. (@NeverThatRobin2) August 13, 2021
Ah yes, the Home Alone method
Establish dominance. You are the alpha!
#MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan
Check the basement!!! pic.twitter.com/AMo7Gh5j2Z— in the ruins 🏛️🐟 (@in_the_ruins) August 13, 2021
They’re always in the basement
Don’t forget to turn on the lights and bring a crowbar!
#MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan
Take car, go to mum's, kill Phil, grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for all this to blow over pic.twitter.com/amMy9JUB9f— Monkey 74 🐵 (@Mnky74) August 13, 2021
What? It’s a good plan!
Shaun of the Dead was right on the money.
#MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan be quiet pic.twitter.com/U3KUjvuVZ8
— Rushy🔥🌹🦋🕯♍️ (@rushna24) August 13, 2021
Not a bad move
Wasn’t being quiet the premise of several movies?
#MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan is to die first and not have to deal with it. pic.twitter.com/8J3szTF0VH
— Loathsome Things Podcast (@LoathsomePod) August 13, 2021
Sure
Also a valid option. Sure you’d be dead, but, hey, you won’t have to deal with the lifelong trauma!
Create a diversion pic.twitter.com/HANWZysrga
— MJM (@MikeyComictruth) August 13, 2021
The cat move
Always make sure to divert the attention.
#MyHorrorMovieSurvivalPlan Well since we are living in one now, mask up and vax up. pic.twitter.com/8BbHVNWgUq
— NFTomas (@ALPacaUrfudge) August 13, 2021
Mask it up
Don’t forget the real life horror out there!