Top 10 Badasses #1

Last Updated on July 28, 2021

Written By Serena Whitney:

I thought for this list, I would
honor the best characters in horror cinema. No, not the goodie good guys or the
sadistically mean villians that we loathe, I’m talking about the grade A
Badasses.

To be a badass in a horror film, you need to
not be afraid to break the rules, have spunk, attitude, strength, ruthlessness,
a sense of humor, and to appear to be fearless. You don’t have to be BAD to be a
Badass, you just have to have a “Sarah Connor” attitude. Here is my list of
compassionately-challenged characters we can’t help but love.

WARNING HUGE FREAKING SPOILERS – READ AT YOUR OWN
RISK!

10. Whistler- BLADE TRILOGY

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Many people will probably
argue with me, and say that Blade is the best badass in this trilogy, but I beg
to differ. I’m sorry, but to me, Blade was such a bland character. The man had
no personality. Whistler, on the other hand was full of personality. He was
older, but that did not affect his fighting skills or his strength. This
foul-mouthed humorous vampire slayer was one of the best characters in the
series, and maybe if they hadn’t killed his character off in the very first act
of the last film, maybe that movie wouldn’t have sucked as much as it did.

9. Ben-NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

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Ben is one of my favourite
cult bad asses because he was very life smart. He had very strong survival
skills( despite his ironic and ill fated death at the end of the movie.) and he
was one of those characters who never made you want to scream “You idiot!” at
the television screen. Also, being part African-American myself, I found it
refreshing to see a black man portraying the hero, instead of playing the
obligatory first kill in a horror movie. But, the number one reason why he is a
badass is for rightfully slapping that silly and helpless twit, Barbara.
(*Rewind the scene when you get to it…it never gets old!)

8. John Ryder-THE HITCHER

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You gotta love Rutger Hauer.
The man is a badass in everything he’s in, but it’s his chilling portrayal of
the psychopathic drifter that made him make this list. Even though this
character was completely crazy, you couldn’t help but admire his fearlessness,
attitude, and creepy grin. Not only did he keep C. Thomas Powell on his toes, he
also kept the audience on their toes as well. Especially the part when he ties
Jennifer Jason Leigh up to two trucks. Intense!!

7. David-THE LOST BOYS

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Kiefer Sutherland may be
getting more recognition now because of his good guy role in the television
show, 24, but it was his bad boy roles that got him on the map,
particularly his role in The Lost Boys. In my opinion, David was the
coolest character in the film.(well beside s the “Frog Brothers” of course)
Being the leader of the vampire gang, he stood out with an amazing presence, and
when the audience finally sees David transform into a vampire, it is definitely
one of the most frightening moments in the film. But what made David even more
bad ass? The funky wardrobe and hair. (I’m a sucker for 80’s nostalgia I tell
you!)

6. Marv-SIN CITY

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I couldn’t decide whether
Marv was a good-hearted vigilante or a cold-hearted psychopath, but whatever he
was, I was rooting for him. This merciless badass brutally murders all the
people involved in Goldie’s death, and as morbid as this sounds, you can’t help
but laugh at the obscene and elaborate ways he goes about it. This character was
tough, bruting, lethal, and had great tastes in leather coats.(Mickey Rourke is
the man!)

STAY TUNED FOR PART 2 OF THIS LIST!
COMING SOON!