Watching freddy krueger, michael myers, and jason voorhees terrorize teens made us sleep with the lights on for weeks, while the very same horror flicks each gave us a woman to root for a final girl who took down. This pulserifletoting cosmonaut who can annihilate space invaders with a child strapped to her hip is one of horrors toughest protagonistsregardless of gender. Which of these scary movie characters, that never killed any characters in their film, were you the most frightened of. Vee is the scariest denizen of the rogues gallery that constitutes the shows cast.
Terrifying female characters in horror movies can make a horror movie scary and creepy at the same time. Regan linda blair is a curious little girl who accidentally summons. Top 10 smartest female horror movie characters mature. She spends the majority of the film under the influence of a demon named pazuzu. Though often unable to slam teen campers into trees, several of the women on this list are terrifying because most people find them unassuming. Dutch character actor rutger hauer has played villains in lots of movies notably blade runner 1982 and nighthawks 1981 but horror fans know that his performance as the intense, evil, and. Because female characters in horror movies dont always have to suck. Unlike most horror movie characters, does not use a machete or claws to kill people, he uses his wits, and simliar to jason voorhees, he generally kills people who do bad things. With so many amazing gore anime as well as all the scary movies and shows to catch up on for halloween, it stands to reason that there are also some seriously creepy characters in there too. Five of the scariest female villains in horror movies that includes annabelle, nancy downs, pamela voorhees, annie wilkes, some of the scariest. However, other roles allow for a more complicated version of villainy and womanhood to appear on screen. Top 10 smartest female horror movie characters subscribe. Top ten most badass female movie characters the top ten most badass female movie characters 1 ellen ripley alien ellen louise ripley is a fictional character and the protagonist of the alien film series played by american actress sigourney weaver.
Its just a lot of them are pretty minor characters, except of course for characters like carnage and venom. The horror genre boasts female baddies that range from spooky, supernatural entities to deranged and very human killers. Oct, 2014 in the world of horror, theres nothing quite as eerie as a really good female villain. Nov 06, 2017 19 terrifying female horror movie villains who will give you nightmares for days. Our friends at watchmojo have produced a video essay exploring the genres greatest women villains. The 100 best horror movie characters movies empire. Gene wilder as willy wonka willy wonka and the chocolate factory. Carrie sissy spacek is just like rose from get out. In the spirit of halloween this month we are going to be featuring some lists with a halloween theme. In the world of horror, theres nothing quite as eerie as a really good female villain. Featured in this list created by watchmojo are scary female characters in horror movies, some are paranormal, supernatural demons or ghosts, and the human characters will still creep under your skin. Oct 09, 2012 october is a great month for watching plenty of horror movies leading up to halloween.
Will it be samara morgan from the ring, regan macneil from the ring, or mrs. The femme fatale character is not seen often enough in movies, but when she does appear, she is hard to forget. Though often unable to slam teen campers into trees, several of the women. Terrible, terrible things come out of a little girls mouth which happens to be attached to a spinning head, thanks to demonic possession. Esther isabelle fuhrman, the orphan 2009 weve seen a few directors manipulate the innocence of children for their own scary cinematic gain, but none do it as masterfully as jaume colletserras the orphan. Choosing just one female vampire was the hardest part of this listin the last few years there have been some standout charactersthink eli in. We know its all pretend, but some of these characters have scared the st out of us. Disney has also had its fair share of crazy, insane, and nasty female characters. The top 10 scariest horror movie female characters. These 10 female villains are the worst of the worst, and unleashed unstoppable fear upon. Give it a spin and let us know what you think in the comments.
In some cases, these horror movie baddies present some worrisome stereotypes that should be addressed. Oct 05, 2016 the 25 weirdest movie characters of all time posted on october 5, 2016 october 5, 2016 by adrienna borda movies can be considered as portals leading to a different dimension where we see unique stories, and get introduced to different characters with different personalities. Hannibal lecter is a character in a series of suspense novels by thomas harris. The world has its fair share of scary male villains, from the shinings jack torrance to american psychos patrick bateman to good old classic nosferatu. If you cant stream, the top 10 scariest horror movie female characters are listed below the video, along with the films they appear in and the actors who brought them to life. Aug 30, 2019 horror movies are usually filled with male villains chasing unsuspecting women with knives or other weird implements of doom.
Different disney movies can have completely different types of villains. Regan stabbing herself in the groin with a crucifix while her head spins around swearing like shaun ryder in pain is still one of the most shocking scenes in cinema. Top 10 smartest female horror movie characters mature youtube. Jul 29, 20 the 10 scariest female movie villains of all time. Top ten most epic superhero movies darthvadern best movies of all time heather top ten greatest actors scariest movies of all time revan top 10 best movie series greatest film directors of all time top ten saddest movies clownana best action movies. Scariest horror movie villains of all time us weekly. The portrayal of these horror movie characters are, perhaps, the closest to a human that you can get. Top 10 hottest female in horror movies sexiest women of. If a movie is set on the beaches of brazil, then youre surely going to get some really hot ladies walking around in bikini.
Watchmojo presents the top 10 scariest women from horror films. Honestly, these marvel characters freak me out a bit more than the dc characters sans the joker, who will always remain the scariest comic book character from the big two comics in my opinion. You just cant deny that willy wonka is scary as hell in willy wonka and the chocolate factory. She may masquerade as the subservient wife, the selfless mother, or. He is the fictional character in the 1977 novel the shining by stephen king. From the xenomorphs of the alien films to the titular killer klowns from outer space, the scifi universe is chock full of. As if the name esther didnt give us the heebie jeebies enough, this notsolittle girl brings a whole new meaning to the phrase child from hell. Oct 09, 2018 the horror genre is often labeled as one that casts the majority of its female characters as victims, and while theres some truth to it slashers, typically, but even those usually feature a. The female monsters youll meet in a horror film paste.
You cant have a list of badass females without including the baddest of them all. This is a list of the 10 most terrifying women in movies. He was portrayed by jack nicholson in the 1980 movie adaptation of the novel. For thrs latest intraindustry poll, the editors asked hollywood professionals actors, writers, directors and others to take an online survey of. Top 10 most terrifying female characters in horror youtube. October is a great month for watching plenty of horror movies leading up to halloween. Oct 12, 2016 choosing just one female vampire was the hardest part of this listin the last few years there have been some standout charactersthink eli in let the right one in 2008, eve in only lovers. Sorry were not sorry that this list of terrifying characters is going to give you nightmares. Top ten most badass female movie characters thetoptens. Regan, played by linda blair, is the 12yearold star of william peter blattys semitrue horror story. So, here are the top 10 horror and gore anime characters you need to avoid on a dark, cold. Elias merhiges sly tale posits the theory that max schreck, the actor who played count orlok in f. The scariest female ghosts in horror movies fandango.
Jul 04, 2014 top 10 kickass female movie characters who werent overly sexualized duration. But when it comes to exceptional female horror villains, tilda swintons turn as madame blanc in the 2018 remake is a nightmare to behold. She may masquerade as the subservient wife, the selfless mother, or the wellbehaved daughter, but there are. But there are some excellent femme fatales in the scary cinematic universe as well. Featured in this list created by watchmojo are scary female characters in horror the ring samara morgan.
Scary character but the film he was in could of being better but it was. From the xenomorphs of the alien films to the titular killer klowns from. Jack torrance is probably the least well know horror movie character in this list. These females will have you looking at the dark corners of your home. Halloween is near, which means horror and gore anime fans are in their element. Honestly, these marvel characters freak me out a bit more than the dc characters sans the joker, who will always remain the scariest comic book character from the. They might have looked the part, but these horrifying characters didnt actually kill anyone the entire movie they were in. A truly scary horror movie is nothing without its villaina monster, serial killer, demonic flying nun, whatever, who haunts your dreams well after the end credits. May 14, 2018 when it comes to scary aliens, science fiction has never failed us. Top 10 most terrifying female characters in horror movies.
Horror movies, which are often accused of being misogynist, have actually been empowering women and female characters for decades. Although turistas was an amateur film that could neither impress general audience nor critics, but one character played by olivia wilde caught people attention for being very sexy. Oct 10, 2018 a truly scary horror movie is nothing without its villaina monster, serial killer, demonic flying nun, whatever, who haunts your dreams well after the end credits. Five of the scariest female villains in horror movies that includes annabelle, nancy downs, pamela voorhees, annie wilkes, some of the scariest villains in horror films are women, and we are going. When it comes to scary aliens, science fiction has never failed us. Some of these characters will invade your dreams after you have finished watching the movie and gone to bed.
Top 10 greatest female movie villains of all time youtube. You may remember some of the most famous disney baddies such as gaston from beauty and the beast, scar from the lion king, and jafar from aladdin. The 25 weirdest movie characters of all time posted on october 5, 2016 october 5, 2016 by adrienna borda movies can be considered as portals leading to a different dimension where we see unique stories, and get introduced to. As much as i love this character, he has the look of a serial killer. At first glance, it can appear that the most iconic horror villains are dudes. The 16 most terrifying female villains weve ever seen. They seem to have all the same human emotions as a normal human would, but with a taste for human blood. The exorcist 1973 one of the scariest movies because. The scariest female ghosts in horror movies many of of the scariest and most memorable ghosts in hollywood history have been female. With that in mind, here are twenty of the creepiest, most affecting female horror villains in film history.
The 14 scariest female horror movie villains of all time. Oct 23, 2017 dutch character actor rutger hauer has played villains in lots of movies notably blade runner 1982 and nighthawks 1981 but horror fans know that his performance as the intense, evil, and. In honor of the actress descent into darkness, lets take a look at some of the freakiest female characters in horror film history come friday, well know whether or not to add her to. Like tiffany, the scariest female horror villains are unpredictable, ruthless, cunning, and relentless. The top ten best horror movie characters 1 jason voorhees friday the th jason voorhees is a character from the friday the th series. He first appeared in friday the th as the young son of camp cookturnedmurderer, mrs. Spoilers abound with swintons role in suspiria and her spellbinding performance as madame blanc, the head director of an elite dance school in berlin. Traditionally, villains in horror movies tend to be male, but there have been tons of vicious female characters over the yearsboth mortal and supernaturalwhove terrified victims and. Ghosts like the terrifying woman from room 237 in the shining or samara from the ring have been the stuff of nightmares.
Some female villains, though, are downright nightmare fuel. Dec 09, 2016 for thrs latest intraindustry poll, the editors asked hollywood professionals actors, writers, directors and others to take an online survey of their favorite fictional female characters. The 25 weirdest movie characters of all time taste of. Jan 15, 2019 like tiffany, the scariest female horror villains are unpredictable, ruthless, cunning, and relentless.
The sixteen fear queens on this list are definitely some of the scariest female villains around. Does his best as a married man to resist the temptations proffered by a pair of allegedly lost, incredibly nubile lasses who come knocking at his door in a rainstorm, but ultimately succumbs to their advances only to find that posttryst, theyre hellbentforleather on torturing him and ruining his life. Top 10 scariest horror movie characters terrific top 10. Samara morgan she took like ten years to crawl out of the tv, and the dude just stood there. So which women made the list of the scariest female horror villains. Faye dunaway is riveting as joan crawford in the movie adaptation of christina. Jun, 2017 top 10 smartest female horror movie characters subscribe. Here is a list of the top 10 scariest horror movie charactersvillainskillers. The most frightening scene in the movie is when wonka is on his boat, taking the guests through that crazy tunnel as he lets out a blood. Read on about some of the baddest, creepiest female villains in horror movie history page 2 read on about some of the baddest, creepiest female villains in horror movie history women in horror films are often consigned to a very limited set of rol. Signing a contract, jack torrance, a normal writer and former teacher agrees to take care of a hotel which has a long, violent past that puts everyone in the hotel in a nervous situation. Watch margaret white reprise her role as one of kings most evil characters in. Five of the scariest female villains in horror movies. Feb 17, 2016 regan, played by linda blair, is the 12yearold star of william peter blattys semitrue horror story.