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question about slasher movies in general

posted 11 years ago by mistela67
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I know these movies are all for fun and everything. But here's my question/complain...I'm male, 6ft 230. Not some tough-guy type, but I can beat the hell out of someone if it comes to that (had to once in defense of my son).

Why is it that in all these slasher movies, some dude just doesn't go toe to to with these murderers instead of running from then like, well, like a woman (sorry). The bad guy in this movie wasn't a big fellow, nor was he all that tough. Why not disarm his ass and beat the shyt of him...If someone was after me with a huge knife, then I'm not running anywhere to get stabbed in the back. I'm getting me a stick of something with the intent on shaving said stick up that dude's azz.

[–] MattBirk 10 years ago

Well there is no way of telling what he is capable of. He could have a knife, axe, or a gun. Plus the element of surprise. That alone could easily take just about anyone down, especially if it is in the dark.

[–] shannon-elements 10 years ago

Fear. Fight or flight instinct kicks in, most people choose the latter unless they're cornered. Also it's easy to say that, but harder to predict how'd your react if actually in that situation.

[–] swc11-48-550133 10 years ago

Thats very true, you don't know what you will do until that moment happens and you can claim you will do this or that but until that happens, that is all speculative. These are also movies so I don't think they are completely true to what someone would really do in these circumstances (running up stairs, running pass useful weapons, apparently people fall often when chased and if this was true for real life than football would be much funnier, etc).
I live in Northern California (Emerald Triangle section) and so there is wild animals that get very close to our house and there have been times where we need to check and make sure that it isn't attacking our animals. Even though I go outside with a gun, I don't know how I will react if a bear, mountain lion, coyote, etc just pops out and if I will run or try and scare it off. I know what I plan on doing but whether that occur or not, I have no idea; same goes for if someone breaks into my house, I know how I want to react but whether I actually do, I don't know.

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[–] GreenLantern (188) 6 years ago

Sometimes I think the same thing (I'm 6 ft, 215 and a my preferred training is powerlifting, but sometimes I let my mind wander into what would happen in these situations). Truth is, if you think you're gonna get away instead of fighting a guy with weapons, most people will take the escape chance. I'm sure I could handle myself decently against whoever (I am not a fighter myself), but size isn't always everything (anyone can beat anyone in anything on any given day).

But there are movies where what you described happens (Friday the 13th 8 and Hush spring to mind). The few times I've seen it, the villain (not including Jason) get back the upper hand by "cheating."

Also, I've always wondered what it would be like to have a home invasion movie (say something like 'The Strangers') where they break into someone's house and there's a couple of guys the size of The Big Show sitting there. Bad idea.

[–] mav100000 (345) 6 years ago

I totally get the complaint! I've been taking krav maga for 4.5 years and while I'm not that big of a dude, still decent size and I know what I'm doing at this point with self defense. I see openings in movies all time time for krav moves that would save many characters' lives... I love slasher films, but yes, it would almost be more interesting if some character not named Busta Rhymes would be trained in something!

[–] GreenLantern (188) 6 years ago

Lol Busta loved his "Wa Chung Lee(I think)" movies!

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

It happens.
Friday the 13th part 8:Jason takes Manhattan- a student boxed Jason.
Scream- Women were kicking some serious butt. I love that Sydney used her legs to get some leverage over the killer.
Friday the 13th- Alice got one up on Ms. Voorhees
Halloween 6: the curse of Michael Meyers- Tommy took a lead pipe to Michael.

It's not perfect, but it's there.

One more

Halloween Resurrection- Busta Rhymes does a little amateure kungfu.