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A review by tightropetothesun
How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills by Wes Craven, Seth Grahame-Smith
4.0
If you answer yes to three or more of these questions, we can conclude beyond any reasonable doubt that your house is haunted.
1. Do the faucets or shower-heads bleed?
2. Did the previous tenants die as the result of a murder or suicide?
3. Does furniture rearrange itself when you aren't looking?
4. When you reach into the refrigerator, does your arm appear in another part of the house?
5. Are there civil war era children playing in your attic?
6. Does the house issue verbal or written warnings?
7. Does the temperature suddenly plummet if you discuss remodeling?
8. Do you feel more compelled to murder your family with an axe than usual?
9. Are Native Americans constantly showing up to ask, "What happened to our cemetery?"
10. Does the house contain any candelabras?
This was a super fun read for a horror movie fan like myself. It was full of the "rules" (tropes/cliches) of horror films and how to avoid them if you ever find yourself stuck in one. There were a few things that didn't seem to fit as well with the bulk of the advice. Such as: realizing that you are in a horror movie and that the directors/producers/filmmakers cannot afford certain sets and that you should be safe if you just make your way to a sporting event/concert/mall ect. But, overall it flowed nicely.
I'm not sure this was super successful as an audiobook. I think the lack of formatting took away some of the coherence, SO, I would definitely recommend getting your hands on a physical copy or at least an e-copy and reading it, rather than listening. 4 stars
1. Do the faucets or shower-heads bleed?
2. Did the previous tenants die as the result of a murder or suicide?
3. Does furniture rearrange itself when you aren't looking?
4. When you reach into the refrigerator, does your arm appear in another part of the house?
5. Are there civil war era children playing in your attic?
6. Does the house issue verbal or written warnings?
7. Does the temperature suddenly plummet if you discuss remodeling?
8. Do you feel more compelled to murder your family with an axe than usual?
9. Are Native Americans constantly showing up to ask, "What happened to our cemetery?"
10. Does the house contain any candelabras?
This was a super fun read for a horror movie fan like myself. It was full of the "rules" (tropes/cliches) of horror films and how to avoid them if you ever find yourself stuck in one. There were a few things that didn't seem to fit as well with the bulk of the advice. Such as:
I'm not sure this was super successful as an audiobook. I think the lack of formatting took away some of the coherence, SO, I would definitely recommend getting your hands on a physical copy or at least an e-copy and reading it, rather than listening. 4 stars