#5: Tripping While Being Chased
Chased characters possess a remarkable ability to trip across smooth ground, especially when chainsaws are involved. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre surrounds Sally with roots, branches, debris, and genuine exhaustion, making her falls more understandable than the parody suggests. Still, horror cinema turned sudden clumsiness into a beloved pursuit device. Villains maintain slow, steady movement while victims lose coordination entirely. Apparently terror disables balance but grants masked killers excellent cardiovascular endurance and flawless night vision.
