Top 10: Naughty vs. Nice #1

Last Updated on July 26, 2021

Happy Holidays everybody. One of the classic set-ups in horror is to pit the innocent against the not so innocent. And since ‘ole St. Nick likes to do the whole good list/bad list thing I thought we’d help him out in a small way, and take a look at some of horrors greatest smackdowns between naughty and nice.

Of course sometimes the categories are relative, so if you have your own noms, or just disagree with how I classify these battles, make sure to spit bullets below.

But most importantly, have a great trek into the new year. And as always, be safe if you can’t be good!

WARNING – POSSIBLE SPOILERS (IF YOU’VE NEVER SEEN A HORROR FILM) AHEAD!

10. Kay-Em 14 vs. Jason Voorhees; JASON X

I’ve never understood the general hatred lobbed at this entry in the F13 franchise. It’s fun, well paced and has lots of sexy to pass the time. But one of the highlights is definitely watching this recently deflowered android kick the ever living shite out of one machete wielding psychopath.

9. Town of Wheelsy, SC vs. Monster Grant; SLITHER

If you’re a horror fan and didn’t boogie to SLITHER, then quite frankly you’re probably not much of a horror fan. There’s just so much to cherish in this funny, goopy battle royale between an unlucky man named Grant Grant, and the town his sluggishness looks to take over. The whole town may not qualify as nice, but they certainly don’t deserve this!

8. Shaun vs. The Dead (and Queen); SHAUN OF THE DEAD

Pitch perfect and f*cking hysterical, it’s hard to imagine a better humorous zombie throwdown that actually gets the blood flowing and tension taut. The rather brilliant addition of a misbehaving jukebox spitting out some classic Queen is just icing on the cake of this awkwardly great undead rumble.

7. Clarice Starling vs. Hannibal Lecter; SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

Is there anything creepier in film history than the sound of Anthony Hopkins asking if the lambs have stopped screaming? I’m not sure, but it’s definitely Top 5. On top of that we’ve got one of the best examples of how to build a villain that we care about, and a relationship based on what feels like reality rather than story beats. Good stuff no doubt!

6. Nancy Thompson vs. Freddy Krueger; A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

I’ll never forget Nancy burning herself on a steam pipe to escape that first dream she had where Freddy was stalking her. Not only is Fred a particularly disgusting antagonist, but something about those bushy eyebrows Nancy’s rocking really sell how sweet of a girl she really is. Stop trying to french the lass over the phone Mr. Krueger.

STAY TUNED FOR PART 2!