There are two types of horror movie characters: the good (final girls and their friends/family/peers/love interests) and the killers/villains. Most of the time, the main characters are likable enough, depending on how silly or smart they are throughout the story. But sometimes, there are minor and main characters who are easy to empathize with, as these people struggle and have tough experiences, both before and during the events of the film.
From a favorite character in the Scream franchise to some 2022 characters who made an impression, there are several people who are going through a lot in horror films and who make fans feel many strong emotions.
5 Horror Movie Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movies
Randy Meeks may not be as popular a Scream character as Kirby Reed, but Jamie Kennedy's horror superfan is one of the greatest from the slasher franchise. Randy is also easy to sympathize with as he has a bit of a tough time throughout the 1996 film and the 1997 sequel.
Other characters always underestimate Randy and think of him as a movie nerd who couldn't possibly be cool. When he starts attending Windsor College, Randy gets into spirited debates in film class. It often seems like Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is the only person who really loves and accepts Randy for who he is. It's also sad to watch Ghostface kill Randy as he's so young and has a bright future ahead of him. It's easy to picture Randy making horror films of his own.
It's impossible not to feel for Samara Weaving's Ready or Not character, Grace Le Domas. She has just married into a rich family but their snobby personalities are the least of her worries when, on her wedding night, she learns that they want to play hide and seek… but she's part of an eerie
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