When I watch a horror movie, and if
there happens to be a dog in it, I am glued to the screen because I care if
that dog makes it. If I leave the room while one of these movies are on,
and I come back and I just missed this huge massacre and slaughter of
characters onscreen.
I’m the person who asks, “They didn’t kill the dog, did
they?” I wouldn’t be admitting that if I didn’t know that other people say
or think that as well.I find that dogs are probably the best
animals out there. (Sorry for all you cat lovers!) They have lovable
personalities unlike most animals.
They can be your best friend, yet they
can also be your worst enemy, which is perfect when it comes to terms of
horror films. So whether these pooches were “top dogs” or “hounds of hell”
they still provided a memorable performance. Here’s the list of dogs I think
deserve a BIG bone….milk bone that is.
“WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD”
10.
FEAR – “The Martyr”
When I had first
seen this movie, I loved the dog and was shocked and angered when “Marky Mark’s”
goons had decapitated him and put his head through the doggy door for all his
family to see. It was surprising for the fact that most movies don’t usually
show animal brutality like that. So, I guess he is the “martyr” of this group.
9. The Thing – Jed
When I had first
seen this 1982 Sci-fi/horror film, the one part that I had remembered was when
the group is revealed that the dog was the alien all along. To see the husky’s
head split open and seeing the alien come out, had seriously scared the shit
out of me. It also made me feel stupid, because the beginning scene basically
set the whole “twist” up.
8. Dawn of the Dead remake – Chips
This small black
and white dog was very cute and smart. He managed to help the mall survivors,
(he did way more than that silly beeyatch who tried to save his ass) and bring
food to Andy. He was probably the only survivor at the end of the movie. ( If
you watched past the closing credits, you know what I’m talking about.)
7. Watchers – Furface
This so-called
scary film may have sucked some serious ass, but it was the super
intelligent and genetically engineered Golden Retriever that really “saved”
the film. After watching this “Superdog” I wanted one myself. (Playing chess
with your dog? Awesome!) Although, it’s pretty bad when the best thespian in
a film is known for drinking out of the toilet and licking himself in his
spare time.
6. Man’s Best Friend – Max
Max may have
been a bad ass dog and programmed to kill, but he had heart. When the dog
wasn’t eating cats, peeing battery acid on his owner’s mean fiancée, and
killing mailmen, he was friendly and loyal to his owner. (Ally Sheedy)
Sure, this dog was nuts, but it was only because he was engineered that way,
and most of the things he did, you really couldn’t blame him for. (Except
for the mailman…that was uncalled for.)
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