All of the Characters from Horror Movies Are Important, But...
The BEST heroes have a special place in our hearts! Here are bios of the characters from horror movies that got away (and lived at least long enough for a sequel!)
Oh, you
know who I
mean - those characters that get stabbed, bitten, thrown out of
windows, spewed with goo or locked in a dream state, but somehow
miraculously seem to triumph over their deranged, indestructible,
super-human foes.
There
are a few criteria that these determined survivors must
meet to qualify as the BEST of the characters from
horror movies that arise as heroes.
First, the survivor must live on to appear
in at least one sequel. A survivor that achieves "five minutes of fame"
by avoiding mutilation by a diabolical monster, and then is never heard
from again, is definitely no hero! And we're not talking about simply
surviving here, because being a recurring character doesn't qualify one
for horror movie hero status. The hero is the one who is victimized,
escapes, and somehow triumphs to fight another day.
Second,
there must be an inherent "cool factor" to the
survivor. What about them was unique, and prompted their amazing escape
from the clutches of mutilation and certain death? Admittedly, it is
rare for a character from horror movie madness to emerge from the pools
of bloody abyss as a hero without there being something about them that
is, well, special.
Finally,
the very most important quality that characters from horror
movies must possess to be considered a hero: Likeability and
entitlement to the honor, as determined by...ME! OK,
not exactly fair, but that's the way the machete slices. Actually, we
welcome your nominations and opinions, so if you have input on the characters
from horror movies deserving of HERO status, then Contact us!
Best Horror Movie Characters - THE HEROES!
Laurie Strode (Halloween)
Innocence verses Evil - Laurie Strode could give lessons to those who want to LIVE!
Dr. Van Helsing (the ORIGINAL vampire slayer)
After meeting the good doctor in Bran Stoker's novel Dracula we see him surface to kick blood-sucker booty time and time again...
Nancy Thompson (Nightmare on Elm Street)
Nancy had a dream...and dreams can come true!
Tommy Jarvis (Friday the 13th)
Oh Tommy...yes, you killed Jason. But then you brought him back to life! You're going to have be more careful!!
Sidney Prescott (Scream)
"Do you want to die today Sidney?" Not just no, but HELL NO!
Clarice Starling (Silence of the Lambs)
Even with the stupid accent, this is one tough cookie...
Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams (The Evil Dead) "I'm all right now Ashley...I'm all right". No Ash, she's lying...get the chainsaw!
Ellen Ripley (Alien)
Excellent with a forklife, good with kids and AWESOME with a flamethrower! My kind of woman!
Police Chief Martin Brody - (Jaws)
SHARK! SHARK! Ha Ha...just kidding. Darn Brody, don't be so testy!
Selene (Underworld)
I knew I liked vampires for a reason!
Best Horror Movie Characters - The Heros Honorable Mention
Alice (Resident Evil)
Julie James and Ray Bronson (I know what you did last summer)
Reese (Urban Legend)
Clear Rivers (Final Destination)
The Freeling Family (Poltergeist)
Rachel and Aiden Keller (The Ring)
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