Top Horror Movie Villains

Since I can remember myself watching movies, there has always been a great deal of buzz around the horror genre. Most of them feature some kind of ultimate horror villain who is responsible for making the movie such a memorable thing. These characters are exactly those who cling to your mind after the movie is over, and they are what you see when you close your eyes before falling asleep. Eventually, these are what make those movies reach their cult status.

These are my top 5 horror movie villains of all times, that currently come to mind, with no particular order. To me, they don’t have to necessarily be the most horrifying characters. They just have to appear in the right place in the movie, and create that small chill sensation, that startles you or makes you skip a beat:

#5.  Pinhead (Hellraiser)

This rather scary character, leader of the Cenobites, is the main protagonist here. He is basically around to harvest human souls.

A very powerful, intelligent and articulate foe, you do not want to run into him in a dark alley. Or anywhere else, for that matter. Especially when he uses his supernatural powers to summon hooks and chains, for example, to mutilate his victims. In general, his robotic figure and distinctive appearance, with his facial piercings and all, make him quite recognizable from a distance. Good thing he only exists in the movies.