This Horror Movie Written By The Creator Of Supernatural Deserves A Second Look

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Kids often feel afraid of monsters under the bed or in the closet, and for many children, the Boogeyman is a scary creature who just might be lurking in the darkness. There are Boogeyman myths from several places, from a black spirit in Italy to a demon hiding in chimneys in Scotland. While Eric Kripke is known for creating the huge hit TV show Supernatural, he also wrote a 2005 horror movie called Boogeyman starring Barry Watson as a man named Tim Jensen who saw the creature murder his dad.

While this film isn't discussed very often, it does many things right, from delving deeper into this legendary creature to telling the story of a main character who is dealing with his past in order to move onto the future. There are many reasons whyBoogeyman deserves a second look, even if it's not often counted among people's favorite horror movies.

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Supernatural was on the air for a long time and there are many people who absolutely loved watching all 15 seasons of the TV drama. Besides working on the series, Eric Kripke wrote two 1997 movies called The Battle of the Sexes and Truly Committed and 2018's The House with a Clock in Its Walls, and he also penned the 2005 movie Boogeyman. The movie isn't talked about much and definitely wasn't loved by critics, but there are some parts that can be appreciated.

While everyone remembers at least hearing about The Boogeyman when they were little, whether or not they were personally terrified of them, this film does a great job expanding on this myth and imagining what could really happen if it was real. Tim has a lot of quirks that prove that he has always been scared that the monster will stalk him and hurt him this time: he uses a