You would have thought that after fliming so many blockbuster teen-slashing flicks, Hollywood scriptwriters would have known how to protect their character from being hunted down by the killer. Here's the ultimate survival guide for those would-be heroes or heroines :-
1) If you're searching for something that caused a noise and found out that it's just the cat, leave the room IMMEDIATELY if you value your life.
2) When you have the benefit of numbers, never pair off or go alone.
3) Do not search the basement, especially if the electricity has just gone out.
4) As a general rule, don't solve puzzles that open portals to hell.
5) Never stand in, on, above, below, beside or anywhere near a grave, crypt, tomb or any other house of the dead.
6) If appliances start operating by themselves, move out.
7) Stay away from certain geographical locations :-
Elm Street, Transylvania, Bermuda Triangle, Fear Street (RL Stine's books).
8) Beware of strangers bearing tools such as chainsaws, hedge trimmers, carving knifes, lawn mowers, butane torches, soldering irons or band saws.
9) If your car runs out of gasoline at night, DO NOT go to the deserted-looking house to phone for help.
10) When you've killed the monster, NEVER check to see if it's really dead.