The thing that bothers me most about some horror movies is the fact the main characters will run, and run fast. It cuts back to the stalker, he's meandering with his axe. Then back to them running. Then back to the stalker who's now stopped for a cig and a scroll through Reddit. Then back to them running and then they stop as 2 options unfold before them, turn left into a dead end and barricade themselves into something wooden, or turn right and run towards clear signs of civilization...yep, they turn left! I'm of course exaggerating slightly, but not by much.

They’re DCP files. You could get something like DCP-o-matic to convert it to mp4, but it would be very difficult to actually get ahold of a DCP from a theatre to begin with. Also, it’s just straight up not worth it.

The thing people forget, especially post-Scream, is that these characters aren't the audience-they aren't aware they're in a horror film, and in most cases, aren't aware that they are in any considerable danger.

As far as whether these "dumb decisions" some viewers choose to fixate on are on purpose or not, alot of times it just comes down to nothing more than creating tension in the most economical way. Also, the audience reacting to characters doing "dumb" things is part of the experience-you're supposed to cringe in fear at the character walking down a dark corridor after hearing a strange noise as you know whats likely coming. The way you reacted is the way you're expected to react--("OMG, I wouldn't do that....you're gonna die...oh shit!")

Nah

> And is it possible in any way for us consumers to access such movies in this original highest quality?

Nope

https://massive.io/file-transfer/dcp-what-is-a-digital-cinema-package/

Look through the holes in wall slowly multiple times, when there is chance psycho is behind it with pitchfork…

That’s what I think. Nothing better than getting audience Adrenalin going and whip them into frenzy.

Yes this kind of thing happened a lot in this X movie. “Don’t crawl slowly FFS, get up and run!” I could mention more but would ruin the movie for others.

I'm just bored of the creepy kid trope. ALL the kids act the same, as you mentioned the laugh, the 'just standing there' and the 'evil face' some cherub kid is trying to pull. And the trope that they're amazing crayon artists that can inform the parents of the demon. I'd love to see a spoof where Timmy is drawing against creepy music, shows mummy the picture and she's like; "I have no idea what this is."

Well I don’t know that commercial, maybe only American one, but yes the best horror do not make characters do stupid things to make audience scream at the screen watching them.

True.

Maybe. I’m just still thinking of X and a lot of the girls in that definitely did stupid things, like over the top stupid. It’s like the emotions were exaggerated, the hysterics were magnified, the screaming was louder. I dunno, maybe it’s just that kind of female hysterics just triggers the male brain and wants to tell them to shut up and calm down ie act more like a male would.

People doing things incredibly slowly to build up tension is an old and dumb horror trope.

Who open a door an inch at a time when they're scared? You either don't open it at all or you slam it open.

Here's some more: going to the scary place at night. Thunderstorm for no reason.

Yeah I don't think it has anything to do with their sexuality. My point still stands that God is a jerk as portrayed in the movie though

Interesting take on it yes, it could be that. If they don’t do it on purpose they may just put stuff in, unknown to themselves, that is infuriating to anyone watching the finished edit. Some, like that scene I mentioned above does seem on purpose though.

So do you think it's more troma than straight to dvd? because that was the comparison

I always interpreted it like Maximus is the ultimate straight arrow. Lucilla is still a politician born into politics. They aren't compatible people although they might have had an interest in each other growing up. I interpreted it like Lucilla did what she could to survive. She's not evil like Commodus but she's not a hero like Maximus.

You can get glimpses of their clash of thinking throughout the film when they butt heads with each other. Maximus is all about doing what he believes is just and right, and Lucilla just wants to protect her child.

Yeah, they want us yelling at the screen

my favorite and it’s not just horror is when two people in immediate danger decide this is a perfect opportunity to fuck instead of leave. Or when someone is snooping and they just stare at a photo or document longer than necessary like they’re waiting to get caught.

Literally none. What is wrong with you?

Bad horror movies and schlocky so-bad-they're-good horror movies might follow this trope, but generally good horror movies won't do this.

But also, people in real life are stupid enough to be some of the dumb things characters in movies don't.

This post made me think of that GEICO commercial. "Why can't we just get in the running car?" "No, head for the cemetery!"

Hell no

I think it's hard to underestimate just how fucking dumb people can be. How many videos are there of people walking up to bison, bears, lions, etc, only to be horribly mauled because wild animals aren't like donkeys at a petting zoo?

Unless the story takes extra steps to say these characters are smart, I'm willing to have the benefit of the doubt that these people are just morons.

But he charmed the pants off Nixon and he won a ping-pong competition. He was a goddamn war hero.

Most people do stupid stuff when they're in danger, people don't act calmly and rationally when a psycho is trying to chop them up.