TomShane Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Just watched this movie again, and it's fun because it's so derivative of (an homage to?) every other horror movie made since 1974. I was wondering this: You and three friends end up trapped in a creepy house with a family of freakish homicidal Satan-worshipping freaks. You and your friends are separated into different areas of the house. Only, you somehow escape and have the option of: A) Running for help -or- Trying to mount a stealthy assault on the family to save your friends Obviously, the safe option is to try and go for help. But, by doing so, you risk that your friends will be brutally murdered before you can bring the help back. Then again, if you try to free them yourselves, you stand a small chance of succeeding, but you might, and thus, save their lives. In House of 1000 Corpses, one of them gets free and, let's just say, she doesn't make it. That's what spurred this question, and not my own sick fantasies or life experiences. What would YOU do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 {Cough} Write some articles for the site, instead of watching your VHS collection {Cough}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardSeymour Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 You have two options. 1) Run like hell--- and DO NOT flag down the first car you see or tell anyone the truth.... get transport to the next town with a fake story, rent a car, drive to the nearest major city, and THEN go to the police station. 2) Kill them all--- A lot harder and it depends on the circumstances. If you can get a gun or something it improves your chances. The "stick around and try to rescue your friends without any meaningful weapons" plan is GARBAGE. Gets you killed every time. There's a certain point where you have to be realistic.... stumbling around a house owned by a family of psychos just isn't going to do you any good. Every man for himself, unless as I said killing 'em is a realistic option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardSeymour Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 This thread should be moved to another forum. Like Water Sports. Where's the thread police? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardSeymour Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 In the Ho1kC situation you run for Chrissakes.... not only is there the family but any idiot could figure out Dr. Satan was gonna make an appearance. Stealthy assualt my ***. Every. Man. For. Himself. First rule of Horror movies: when you're part of a large group cover your OWN ***. Work with the group to the extent it improves your chances of survival but when it doesn't cut bait and run. The ONLY exception is if there's a witty, tough, resourceful individual who has saved you or is likely to: sometimes a "buddy dynamic" is worth risking the chainsaw for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I don't think escaping would be enough for me,if i was in that situation and i had the chance to get the upperhand(sneak attack) i would find something i knew i could kill everyone with and just go Kamakazi style. I don't think i would take much comfort in knowing that out there somewhere these crazy Mofo's were looking for me and they had my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardSeymour Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I don't think escaping would be enough for me,if i was in that situation and i had the chance to get the upperhand(sneak attack) i would find something i knew i could kill everyone with and just go Kamakazi style. I don't think i would take much comfort in knowing that out there somewhere these crazy Mofo's were looking for me and they had my friends. Naw man... you get out. Now the real question is, what do you do in a pulp fiction situation? Your biggest enemy is being a****ped by two freaks in the basement, you have the chance to get away.... but there's a Samurai sword right there... I dunno. I think I'd go back, but it's hard to be really sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 For me it would depend on who & why this guy was my enemy...If he crossed me,**** him,im out. But if i crossed him ,then i would use that opportunity to right things and save him. getting my revenge while getting in the good graces of my enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted February 25, 2005 Author Share Posted February 25, 2005 The only true joy in life is watching your enemies suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardSeymour Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 The only true joy in life is watching your enemies suffer. So you'd go back, but only after Zed was finished? You sick puppy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Pour gasoline round the house, and let it burn. Laugh hysterically all the while. Guaranteed sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Just watched this again....I love it. If you haven't seen it,go rent it and then answer the questions asked in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Just watched this again....I love it. If you haven't seen it,go rent it and then answer the questions asked in this thread. WOW This must have been one of the original threads judging from the date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 WOW This must have been one of the original threads judging from the date. Nostalgia, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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