Is it just me or is there a written requirement somewhere which says, "If you're a character in a horror film, you have to be stupid"? My girlfriend and I went to see the film The Purge last night, and like with many contemporary horror films, we spent more time laughing and giving each other the why-in-the-hell-are-they-doing-this-are-they-stupid looks. Yes, I know the main intent of horror films is to frighten viewers. However, if the viewers find the script and plot so ridiculous, it's unbelievable to the point of being silly, then how will the film genuinely frighten said viewers? Here's my slightly exaggerated version of a scene from a contemporary horror film: Setting: A newly wed couple driving along the interstate, heading to Little Rock, Arkansas late at night Mr. Eugene Blockhead: "Oh, look honey. There's that man over there looking for a ride. What do you think? Should we pick him up?" Mrs. Mikayla Blockhead: "I don't k...
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