5 Most Creative Horror Movie Weapons

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Horror movies come in all shapes and sizes, but humans are often the real monster. Humans aren't particularly scary on their own, but a human with a blade or bludgeon might do the trick. Fans of scary cinema demand novelty, so the same old kitchen knife or woodsman's ax just won't cut it every time.

The most iconic slasher movie villains often become inseparable from their trademark weapon, including the occasional film named after it. When horror gets weird, it often changes the instruments, rather than the format. Everyone knows what makes up the average slasher, but a unique weapon can make the guts and gore a little more interesting.

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When designing the iconic monster who haunts the dreams of his victims, Wes Craven decided that every horror mainstay had an iconic weapon and that he'd need one too. Inspired by Jason's machete or Leatherface's chainsaw, Craven sought to establish a trademark tool for his new nightmare. Reportedly, Craven got the idea as he watched his cat doing damage to his sofa with its claws.

The bladed glove was designed by Jim Doyle, who used steak knives that he'd turned upside-down. The prop team dulled the sharp edge and sharpened the back to make it work visually. The aim was to resemble long fingernails, evoking the claws of a deadly jungle predator. New versions of the claw were crafted for New Nightmare and the 2011 remake, but Freddy's bladed glove is undoubtedly iconic. Freddy wouldn't be what he is today if he wasn't armed with that bone-chilling bladed glove.

David Cronenberg is widely known as the master of body horror, but not all of his films are household names. His 1999 sci-fi horror film Existenz was positively received and notably strange,