Top 10 Scariest Movie Characters

HONORABLE MENTION:

Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm St.)
Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
Mrs. (Pamela) Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
Pinhead (Hellraiser)
Damian (The Omen)
Regan (The Exorcist)
Jaws (Jaws)
Alien (Alien)
Raptors (Jurassic Park)


10. Jigsaw (Saw)

9. Anton Chigurh (No Country for Old Men)

8. John Doe (Se7en)

7. Wicked Witch of the West (The Wizard of Oz)

6. Candyman (Candyman)

5. Buffalo Bill (Silence of the Lambs)

4. Samara (The Ring)

3. Michael Myers (Halloween)

2. Twins (The Shining)

1. Pennywise (It)

Is Jigsaw The Most Recent Horror Villain Icon?

You got the Big 3 of Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Jason Voorhees. They've all been around for decades. Nearly 30 years for Freddy, longer for the other two.  

If you want to throw out Norman Bates, Hannibal Lector, Leatherface, the Candyman and even little Chucky I'd be all for it. These are legendary horror movie villains.  

Ghostface from Scream?  The symbol is sure, but it's always someone different.  

Not gonna give you the Leprechaun. Nope.   I could be talked into Pinhead. But still that is less than 10 and they have all been around for awhile.  

Speaking of awhile let's put Dracula and Frankenstein (or the Monster) in their own classic category.  

Who is the newest legend?  I don't think it's close. Jigsaw.  The Saw movies were real good, especially the early ones.  And Jigsaw belongs in this group.  Hall of Famer. 

Hope everyone had a great Halloween.  I'll chill out on the horror movie talk now.  

Happy Halloween!

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