Pick Your Favorite Horror Movie Characters And We'll Guess Your Age Group!
- by Bri Thomas
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Halloween may be over, but it's always a good time to watch a horror movie or two. For years, creepy films have been released that feature monsters that come in various shapes, ages, locations, and forms.
There are classics such as Frankenstein and Dracula, killers like Freddy Kruger and Michael Myers, ominous presences like the dark and what lies in it, and stalking stereotypes ranging from unknown callers to strangers in masks.
On the other hand, we see strong leads and smart characters fighting against these terrifying creatures, as well as innocent bystanders and unassuming victims who end up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Each character has a background, too, something that makes him/her click, and - for better or for worse - we see histories, educations, and instincts come together to form good guys and bad guys.
Which of these horror movie characters are your favorites, though? Your answers could say a lot about you!
This quiz has 35 different characters. Most of them are well-known monsters and killers in scary movies, some are common creatures that can usually be in these films (like creepy clowns, cars or cats), and a couple are the heroes of this genre.
Pick your favs, and we'll guess your age!
Annabelle or Michael Myers
Annabelle, seen in movies such as “The Conjuring” and “Annabelle: Creation,” may seem like a normal doll, but she's actually a conduit for a demonic entity. Michael Myers, the star of “Halloween,” murdered his sister as a child and came back many more times for even more fun, revenge, and killing.
Norman Bates or Cujo
Norman Bates and his mother owned the Bates Motel in “Psycho,” and after his mother died, he kept the motel running... and kept his mother’s body around. Cujo, created by Stephen King, was a nice St. Bernard dog who got rabies and became a monster.
Billy or Hannibal Lecter
Billy liked to ride in on his little trike to deliver bad news in the “Saw” movies. Hannibal Lecter, on the other hand, was locked away for murder and cannibalism - but his knowledge and sophistication was very helpful to the FBI.
Jigsaw or Jaws
Also in the “Saw” movies, Jigsaw, a dying old man named John Kramer who was known as The Jigsaw Killer, put people in game-like situations to teach them lessons. Jaws was a shark - a big, killing, memorable shark - and was also quite scary.
Ghostface or The Babadook
Ghostface liked to play games, ask trivia questions related to scary movies and kill people in the “Scream” movies. The Babadook, dressed in his black coat and hat, lurked around in a scary way and - whether he meant to or not - helped people move through the stages of grief.
Jason or The Boogeyman
Jason Voorhees was mistreated as a child, so he and his mother made sure everyone paid for that on Friday the 13th and other dates. The Boogeyman, seen in self-titled movies and flicks like "Don't Look Under The Bed," lurks under every child’s bed, of course.
Chupacabra or Annie Wilkes
Chupacabras (Spanish for "goat-suckers") attack, suck blood, and kill, which they've done in several films (and in real life?). Annie Wilkes was a crazed super fan of author Paul Sheldon, and she took her obsession too far when she captured and tortured the poor writer in “Misery.”
Buffalo Bill or Carrie
Buffalo Bill was a man named Jame Gumb who wanted sexual reassignment surgery in “Silence of the Lambs;” instead, he just started kidnapping women, murdering them, and wearing their skin as clothing items. Carrie got revenge on everyone by letting her telekinetic powers loose.
The Children of the Corn or Freddy Krueger
The Children of the Corn formed a cult and believed everyone over the age of 18 should die. Freddy Krueger died in a fire some angry parents set, and he looked for his revenge in the dreams of those parents’ children.
Esther the Orphan or Leatherface
In “The Orphan,” Esther seemed like a nice little girl this family should adopt - but she was actually a crazy old woman who had hypopituitarism (so she could not grow). Leatherface got a little chainsaw-happy in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
The Creeper or Gremlins
The Creeper of the “Jeepers Creepers” movies was a flesh-eating creature who hunted down and killed people, so he could ritualistically eat them. The Gremlins were furry little creatures that were afraid of light, water, and not being able to bring terror and destruction to everything around them.
The Strangers or Krampus
In “The Strangers,” a group of masked murderers taunted and tormented people before brutally killing them all. Krampus is sort of like a goat, a lot like a demon and sort of like Santa - except it punishes children who misbehave.
Imhotep or Chucky
In “The Mummy,” Imhotep wanted to rule the world, so he used dark magic from the book of the dead, sucked up human flesh, and went on a killing spree. In “Child’s Play,” Chucky was a doll... but the evil spirit of a serial killer lived inside that doll.
Ghosts or Pumpkinhead
Ghosts can be scary, and though not all of them are (take Casper, for instance), it doesn’t seem ideal, for most people, to have a spirit roaming around. Pumpkinhead was a vengeful demon who put people through very painful deaths.
Demons or Patrick Bateman
Demons are harmful spiritual entities that may possess people or places or just lurk around to bring total destruction in evil ways. Patrick Bateman was a Wall Street investment banker... and a serial killer, living a twisted double life in “American Psycho.”
Jack Torrance or The Caller
Jack Torrance was a writer who went a little crazy (and maybe drank a little too much) and tried to murder his family in “The Shining.” The Caller can be any unknown person who creepily calls, and - seen in films like “When A Stranger Calls” - this person is usually being mean or trying to torture and even murder victims.
Man or Clowns
Sometimes, in films, Man is the enemy, such as Big Brother spying on people in “1984” or the government being corrupt like in “The Purge.” Clowns can make balloon animals and perform tricks... but they can also make nights of terror and perform murders.
The Dark or Sadako Yamamura
Darkness is a big fear since people don’t know what waits for them in shadows or lurks on the other side of the room at night. Sadako Yamamura was an evil spirit - the one with the long, disheveled, black hair and the creepy white gown in “The Ring.”
Regan or Frankenstein
Regan was so possessed by an evil spirit that her head spun around while she threw up everywhere in “The Exorcist.” Frankenstein was created by Henry Frankenstein, a scientist who crafted his monster out of dead people’s body parts - parts that included a murderer's brain.
Witches or Cults
Witches can be talented, good, cool, and even pretty, but the bad ones are nasty, having powers, chants, and spells that can cause some real danger and destruction. Cults are groups of people who share the same beliefs. They're often centered around strange or sinister beliefs.
Pennywise or Zombies
Pennywise, the Clown from “It,” could take the form of people’s greatest fears, and in his clown form alone, he was terrifying. Zombies - often called the undead or even Walkers - are dead people who come back to life and who kill.
The Blair Witch or Pinhead
The Blair Witch was the angry spirit of an exiled woman who practiced witchcraft. She may have been covered in black fur. She may have had long, creepy limbs. But she definitely stalked and killed people in her domain. In “Hellraiser,” Pinhead was a leader of the Cenobites, which were creatures from another world that harvested human souls.
Aliens or Voldemort
Aliens are foreigners, different types of people... or not people at all but instead creatures that don’t like (live) humans. Tom Riddle was the most powerful and dangerous dark wizard of all time, and he became Lord Voldemort.
Werewolves or Damien
Werewolves are like dogs that are really fast and really mean, transforming into murder machines by the light of full moons. Damien was the little boy in “The Omen” who was possessed and who caused lots of deaths, darkness, and destruction.
Darth Vader or Dolls
Darth Vader was born as Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars,” but he grew up to be a corrupt leader with extreme powers and selfish intentions. Dolls, as mentioned through examples like Annabelle and Chucky, seem like innocent playthings - but be careful!
Creepy Cars or Ourselves
A car is another inanimate object that could possibly be evil. Cars like “Christine” and trucks in films such as “Maximum Overdrive” have the abilities to become possessed and murderous. Another thing that be scary: us. Many horror films revolve around people going crazy, losing themselves, and becoming monsters.
Clarice Starling or Cole Sear
Now for some protagonists: Claire Starling was a student at the FBI Academy who bonded with Dr. Hannibal Lecter for information on serial killers in “The Silence of the Lambs.” Cole Sear could see dead people in “The Sixth Sense.”
Rosemary or Randy
Rosemary’s neighbors were in a cult, and Rosemary’s baby ended up being born into the cult - and born as the son of the devil. Randy Meeks had a lot of info about horror films and had a crush on his friend, Sidney Prescott, in “Scream.”
Sidney or Laurie
Sidney Prescott was haunted by Ghostface, but she was smart enough to run out the door (not up the stairs) and to shoot the killer again (since they usually come back for one more scare). Laurie Strode was a smart and shy young girl who was tormented by Michael Myers for years in the “Halloween” movies.
Ash or Dr. Sam Loomis
Ash was described as a bad slow thinker and a good fast thinker, one with ingenuity (and an engineering degree from Michigan State University) in the “Evil Dead” films. Dr. Sam Loomis was Michael Myers’s psychiatrist, and he knew early on that Michael was purely evil.
Ellen Ripley or Nancy Thompson
Lieutenant First Class Ellen Ripley played a big part in humans discovering another life, and she even gave her own life to put an end to the “Alien.” Nancy Thompson was haunted and hunted in her dreams by Freddy Krueger, but she showed determination, strength, and bravery.
Andy Barclay or Ed Warren
Andy Barclay just wanted a cool new toy, and he ended up getting stuck with an evil doll in “Child’s Play.” Ed Warren was a paranormal investigator who would've done anything to stop evil spirits and to help save families.
Tallahassee or Lorraine Warren
Tallahassee could be kind and loving, but he was usually tough, sarcastic, and bitter - unless he could get, find, and eat some Twinkies - in “Zombieland.” Lorraine Warren, like her husband, was a gifted paranormal investigator who could feel and fight off mean-spirited entities.
Chief Martin Brody or Father Karras
Chief Martin Brody was the hero of “Jaws” and “Jaws 2" as he served as the Chief of Police on Amity Island during the attacks. Father Damien Karras was a priest and psychiatric counselor involved in exorcising Regan MacNeil in “The Exorcist.”
The Protagonist or The Antagonist
Last but not least... when it comes to scary movies, whom do you usually side with? Whom are you probably rooting for? Whom do you most likely identify with? Do you usually choose the protagonists - good guys like Sidney Prescott - or the antagonists - bad guys like Freddy Krueger?
