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Whenever we see any film or series, some character leaves an impression that remains in our minds for months. Where there are protagonist characters who make us feel safe, there are also antagonists who give us goosebumps and make our night sleepless.
Michael Myers
The main antagonist of the Halloween film series. The image of this villain still comes in our mind wearing Captain Kirk mask which is painted white with a knife in his hand. This character is played by a number of actors like Tyler Mane, Don Shanks, Chris Durand from the first installment of the series in 1978 until 2022.
Pennywise
The dancing clown from the film “It” based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name can still scare us. His terrifying laugh and killing eyes can capture the dreams of the viewers. This villain had several powers like shapeshifting, manipulating reality, and going unnoticed by adults that make him unbeatable. The character is played by actors like Bill Skarsgard and Tim Curry.
Lord Voldemort
The villainous wizard from the Harry Potter film series who was assigned lots of negative powers makes the most unforgettable villain He is the last descendant of the wizard Salazar Slytherin and is one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Also, he is a leader of evil wizards and witches group named Death Eaters.
T-1000
T-1000 is also a popular villain who terrified viewers in the Terminator franchise. T-1000 was made from liquid metal or a mimetic poly-alloy (nanorobotics) that makes him capable to change itself into various shapes. The character is listed in the "Top 100 Villains of All Time" in 2002 and is included among the best cinematic villains in 2018.
Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger! Only the name is enough to scare you. Right! This antagonist is from the “A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. According to the film plot, it is a malevolent spirit of a child killer. He was burned to death by his victims' parents. His burned and disfigured face with a metal-clawed hand still scares many of the viewers.
Gollum
This villain also terrified the viewers with his lean body shape. The character first came into public with the novel “The Hobbit.” But its portrayal in “The Lord of the Rings” film series based on the novel of the same name touches the hearts. This character also has the capacity to keep you awake at night whenever you see a film or read a novel.
The Jigsaw Killer
One more scary villain from the Saw franchise. The character is named John Kramer, but more commonly it is popular as Jigsaw. According to the story, the character was a civil engineer who was dying of colon cancer and decided to dedicate his life to testing others’ will to live following a suicide attempt. He was named Jigsaw as he cut the remains of those who fails his test in the shape of a puzzle piece.
The Pinhead
While talking about the terrifying villains, we can’t forget Pinhead. The character also gained popularity with the names like Lead Cenobite or the Hell Priest. The name of this character was first used in the novel "The Hellbound Heart." However, it gained popularity with the Hellraiser film series. According to the plot, the character was a British soldier Captain Elliott Spencer who became disappointed with life and humanity after World War I and later on joined the Cenobites. Pinhead is known as intelligent and articulate and is bound by a personal code of honor.
Joe Goldberg
The psycho killer from the television series "You" is based on the book series of the same name. The character is known as a stalker and serial killer. The character attracts his victims with his innocent looks and kills his girlfriend when they start a relationship with him.
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Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Myers_(Halloween)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_(character)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Voldemort
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_Krueger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gollum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigsaw_(Saw_character)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinhead_(Hellraiser)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Goldberg