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most evil of the universal monsters

posted 10 years ago by crakatoot
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thought they made a lot of horror films, only 8 of the Universal monsters are truly iconic;

Phantom of the Opera- Chaney
Dracula - Lugosi
Frankenstein Monster - Karloff
Mummy - Karloff again
Invisible Man - Rain
Bride of Frankenstein - Lancaster
Wolf Man - Chaney Jr.
The Creature from the Black Lagoon - Chapman/ Browning

there all monsters in there way but who is the most evil. Well to me i think it has to be Dracula. yes there is something tragic bout him, just as there is something tragic about all Vampries but that aside Dracula is truly evil. He kills for gain. he goes to london casue he wants more victims. hes not crazy like the invsible man, or an animal like the Creature or the Wolfman. or misunderstood like Frankestien or his bride. the Mummy and the phantom kill for selfish gain but they don't have the intensity like Dracula. what do u think.

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[–] popvoid 10 years ago

Well, your terrible grammar aside (there, they're and their are three different words), I essentially agree with you (not u). Dracula in his original film incarnations seemed like pure evil. It wasn't until much later that film makers started making sympathetic vampires.

[–] crakatoot 8 years ago

its a *beep* thing pointing out bad grammar on these boards.

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[–] ElectricWarlock 10 years ago

I think Dracula is the most evil as well. He seemed to be a killing machine with no remorse whatsoever.

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[–] greenbudgie 8 years ago

I would say that Dracula is the most evil. Some of the Universal monsters aren't actually evil.

The monster that I feel the most sympathy for is the Gillman in this 'Black Lagoon' movie. His world has been invaded and is only trying to save it like we all would, or should.

[–] marvidpro 8 years ago

I would disagree with Dracula being the most evil. He feeds on the living true, but he is doing so to survive. If he doesn't drink blood he dies. He kills for his self preservation, not for his amusement. I don't feel that makes him "evil."

The Wolfman and the Creature also kill, but they are animals that lack the level of understanding to qualify them as evil.

Frankenstein kills also, but his actions are mostly in self defense. People are trying to kill him so of course he defends himself. Again, not evil.

"Phantom of the Opera" is kind of evil. He is a little crazy perhaps, but arn't all truly evil people a little crazy?

I have to go with the Phantom as most evil.

[–] JR-TV (102) 8 years ago

Yes I agree. Dracula is definitely the most evil. Almost all the rest have a certain sympathy given to them.

[–] Strannger (2007) 8 years ago

I felt the creature was like an animal that didn't know right from wrong and more sympathetic. Dracula was the evil one.

[–] millsey72 (10286) 3 years ago

The Frankenstein Monster. He killed a 6 year old girl

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

None of them is evil. They all just follow the script.