The SAW Power Rankings is our weekly ranking of a certain movie-related topic. Please feel free to comment on our rankings and provide a list of your own in the comments below.
Horror movies have been around since the dawn of cinema. This means that there have been plenty of “Horror Icons,” characters, settings, tropes, cliches, etc., that have appeared over the years, cementing their status as an icon in the horror community.
Here are our Power Rankings:
Marmaduke Karlston
- Norman Bates (Psycho, Bates Motel)
- Ghostface (Scream)
- Laurie Strode (Halloween)
- Michael Myers (Halloween)
- Sam (Trick ‘r Treat)
Lee McCutcheon
- Xenomorph (Alien)
- Norman Bates (Psycho)
- Overlook Hotel (The Shining)
- Ghostface (Scream)
- Ash Williams (Evil Dead)
Bob Cram
- The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal Monsters)
- Zombies
- Ellen Ripley (Alien)
- Final Girls
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Raf Stitt
- Black Phillip (The Witch)
- Michael Myers (Halloween)
- Blacula (Blacula)
- Cheddar Goblin (Mandy)
- Leatherface (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre)
Jacob Holmes
A nice mix here. All the main horror franchises seem to have been hit at least once; also, some newer horror hits have been included.
Share your power ranking for horror icons with us down in the comments!