Hey Matt, After reading your article one dangerous combination of brothers came to mind. I think that the Brothers of Destruction, Kane and the Undertaker, would make great villains if used properly. Thanks for another great article. Kind regards, Aaron
I agree, Kane was a great villain in See No Evil. The Undertaker has the look for sure, he has always been scary. I think a lot of wrestlers could make the transition into horror. Hollywood has recognized the talent there for sure. Thanks for reading Aaron!
I agree about Jax. It occurred to me around the 3rd Season: This guy is a fucking sociopath! Begbie would an awesome villain too; he was the total X factor in trainspotting, like ANYTHING might happen when he’s around. I could totally see him going off on a spree kill. I think Walter White was pretty inhuman–definitely horror movie material. I think they could make a really awesome historical horror about Che Guevara; most people don’t realize what a psychopath he was–and he’s still regarded as a hero in some cultures.
I’ve posted articles on this very site arguing that both The Dark Knight and Fight Club absolutely count as horror films, with The Joker and Tyler representing two of the great cinematic monsters. A pretty good case could be made that Trainspotting is horror. Like Requiem for a Dream, though, in that case the “monster” is addiction. A Begbie-focused horror movie could definitely be deeply unnerving.