Summary
- Monsters are crucial in horror movies, and iconic villains like Candyman create fear and suspense.
- Candyman and Pennywise possess supernatural abilities, with Candyman seeking vengeance and Pennywise feasting on fear.
- The Creeper is an unkillable beast with immense strength, while Pinhead is a demon of pure darkness.
Horror movies entertain by pressing on the fears of viewers and inducing panic and suspense. Horror movies bring things that go bump in the night to life and set them loose on unsuspecting individuals in killing sprees. Masked maniacs and dark cabins in the woods make up the perfect mixture of terror as innocent victims run for their lives all across an empty forest.
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The most vital piece of a good horror movie is the villain. Over the years, there have been dozens of monsters to make the cut and truly scare the audience. The monsters can range from average human beings wearing masks to powerful demons from hell, capable of terrifying feats. Here are some of the strongest movie monsters, ranked.
8 Candyman
The Epitome of Dread
Candyman
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- October 16, 1992
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Bernard Rose
- Writers
- Bernard Rose, Clive Barker
Candyman is a classic horror monster with some of the best lore in cinema, boasting a legacy that will stand the test of time, thanks in part to the brilliant performance by the late, great Tony Todd. Candyman is the vengeful spirit of a murdered African American, who was a victim of a hate crime and racial injustice due to an interracial relationship.
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Candyman now returns and haunts those who speak his name in a mirror three times, similar to the legend of Bloody Mary. Candyman is a force of nature and cannot be stopped until the cycle is broken or he accomplishes his task.
7 The Wolfman
A Cursed Combination Of Man And Beast
The Wolfman
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- February 10, 2010
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- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Writers
- Andrew Kevin Walker, David Self, Curt Siodmak
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media
The Woldman is a classic movie monster that has had a lengthy history of over sixty years, having multiple iterations and versions. One of the strongest versions of the character appears in the 2010 film with Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins.
This version of the characters was a furious beast that could cut its victims to pieces with a single swipe of its claws. Benicio del Toro plays the Wolfman and goes on a rampage all across England, slaughtering dozens in some of the most gruesome and exciting horror action scenes of the decade.
6 Pumpkinhead
An Unstoppable Vengeance Seeking Demon
Pumpkinhead
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- June 9, 1988
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Director
- Stan Winston
- Writers
- Stan Winston, Mark Patrick Carducci, Gary Gerani, Richard Weinman
- Studio(s)
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
- Distributor(s)
- United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Pumpkinhead is an underrated movie monster that deserves more attention due to its blood-chilling setting. A young disabled boy was murdered, and instead of being laid to rest, the boy's mother performed a spell that turned him into a vicious, vengeance-hunting demon.
In a small town, Pumpkinhead serves as an agent of justice, inflicting harm on those who have committed wrongs. Once awakened, Pumpkinhead can not be stopped and slays any and all who stand in its way. With no weaknesses, Pumpkinhead is a killing machine from hell with the strength of fifty men.
5 Jason
A Vengeful Undead Mass Murderer
Friday the 13th
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- February 13, 2009
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Director
- Marcus Nispel
- Writers
- Damian Shannon, Mark Swift, Mark Wheaton, Victor Miller
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th is perhaps one of the most iconic horror movie villains of all time, coming from a simple maniac slasher to an unstoppable force of destruction fueled by the fires of hell. Jason has slain hundreds of unsuspecting young adults who are foolish enough to wander into the camp Crystal Lake grounds with no respect.
Jason has killed in dozens of ways, from ripping a couple apart with his bare hands to leveling a man in two with a single swing of his machete. When it comes to strength, Jason is the only human-like monster capable of utter destruction.
4 Pin head
A Demon Of Pure Hatred
Hellraiser
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- September 18, 1987
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Director
- Clive Barker
- Writers
- Clive Barker
- Studio(s)
- Film Futures, New World Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Entertainment Film Distributors
Pinhead is seemingly the living embodiment of chaos and torment that resides inside the Lament. Pinhead is the leader of the Cenobites, a group of disfigured humans who reside in hell. Pinhead is a frighteningly powerful monster with the ability to warp reality and manipulate the minds of his targets.
Seemingly immune to harm and damage, Pinhead is a vicious specter who only seeks to inflict pain and suffering on those claiming to be innocent. Pinhead is a being of pure darkness with no limit to his cruelty or strength.
3 Pennywise
An Alien Clown With A Taste For Human Flesh
It
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- September 8, 2017
- Director
- Andy Muschietti
- Writers
- Cary Joji Fukunaga, Gary Dauberman, Chase Palmer
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Sony
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate, 20th Century, Sony
Pennywise may be one of the most complicated movie monsters to come from the mind of Stephen King. Appearing as an average, eerie clown, Pennywise preys on the children of a small town by filling them with fear and feasting on their flesh to sate his hunger.
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Coming off as a ghost, or phantom, Pennywise is actually an ancient alien that crashed to Earth thousands of years ago. Pennywise is capable of bizarre feats, including reality warping, shapeshifting, and creating illusions. Pennywise can also regenerate from nearly anything, even losing his head, and still being able to function.
2 The Creeper
An Unstoppable Force Of Unknown Origin
Jeepers Creepers
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- July 1, 2001
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Director
- Victor Salva
- Writers
- Victor Salva
- Studio(s)
- American Zoetrope
- Distributor(s)
- United Artists, MGM/UA Communications Co.
The Creeper is a creature with little to no history of its origin or creation. All that is known about the Creeper is that every twenty-three years, for twenty-three days, it gets to feast on those unlucky enough to cross its path. The Creeper devours human beings and uses their parts as his own.
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Portrayed as unkillable, the Creeper possesses immense strength and durability, capable of lifting full-sized vehicles into the air and ragdolling full-grown people with ease. The Creeper snatches its victims and takes flight hundreds of feet into the air with just a few flaps of its wings. The Creeper is one of the most terrifying monsters in horror, and being of focus and conviction.
1 The Thing
An Invisible Threat With Boundless Fury
The Thing
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- June 25, 1982
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Writers
- Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr.
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
The Thing is one of the most renowned monsters in film history. The classic 1980s movie by John Carpenter still remains one of the top horror films of all time. In the film, the monster is a shapeless, undetectable threat that could be anything or anyone at any given time. What makes the Thing such a danger is its aggression and ability to transform into monstrous creatures.
Additionally, the Thing can take the form of any living thing and retain its monstrous strength. Able to assimilate and can go undetected as someone's family or friend, the Thing can slaughter thousands and never be found out.
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