I'd add The Prophecy to that list.
This is my boat. They're part of my crew. No one's getting left. Best you get used to that.
Mal ,'Ariel'
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Kathy A - Jun 17, 2010 9:19:55 am PDT #9103 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Jessica - Jun 17, 2010 9:21:30 am PDT #9104 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The Others is another one that comes to mind.
So many horror movies follow the "group of people thrown together AND THEN THEY ALL DIE" formula, and the easiest way to kill characters off is to have them make stupid mistakes.
Amy - Jun 17, 2010 9:22:46 am PDT #9105 of 30000
Because books.
What about The Omen and The Exorcist?
le nubian - Jun 17, 2010 9:41:41 am PDT #9106 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I would exclude The Omen because the father (protagonist) was really a dumbass - in the original and the remake. He caught on MUCH too late.
Dana - Jun 17, 2010 9:47:08 am PDT #9107 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I don't know about "The Ring." There's an awful lot of "leaving a potentially murderous video tape lying around" that goes on.
Volans - Jun 17, 2010 9:58:08 am PDT #9108 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Lots of agreement with these.
bon bon - Jun 17, 2010 10:02:05 am PDT #9109 of 30000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I thought Jamie Lee Curtis was the smart one in Halloween, but it's been awhile.
Rayne - Jun 17, 2010 10:05:50 am PDT #9110 of 30000
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
My boyfriend and I came up with a sequel - Purranormal Activity.
"OMG! My keys are in the middle of the floor! How'd they get there?!" *flash to our cat*
- cat pawprints in baby powder on the floor*
- our feet being attacked by the cat while we scream in terror* (us on the bed and him on the floor so we don't see him)
- strange creaking noises and thunderous "herd of elephant" noises as he sneaks or runs at full speed around the apartment*
Dana - Jun 17, 2010 10:05:54 am PDT #9111 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I thought the group in "Day Dawn of the Dead" did really well for the first three-quarters of the movie. I think that's the right installment in the franchise -- Sarah Polley, people taking refuge in a shopping mall.
Amy - Jun 17, 2010 10:07:12 am PDT #9112 of 30000
Because books.
Oh, Sarah Polley's character was definitely not a dumbass in that movie. Others were, though.