The Top 10 Creepy Dolls from Movies
Somehow Movie Parents Always Find Their Kids Creepy Dolls.
The only thing worse than creepy kids are creepy dolls. Over the years, Hollywood has given audiences countless sleepless nights thanks to the never-ending parade of creepy dolls that they’ve rolled out for horror movies. With so throughout cinema history, it only seemed appropriate to take a moment to appreciate the 10 best creepy dolls to grace the silver screen. Of course, not every doll with a dead-eyed stare is deserving of a spot on this list. In order to be considered, the dolls have to have appeared in a theatrically released film (so you wont see He Who Kills from Trilogy of Terror), has to be “live action” (none of Sid’s toys from Toy Story), and has to be a doll, dummy or based on traditional children’s toys. Even with those restrictions the creepy dolls that managed to earn a spot on this list are truly nightmarish. So, get ready because this list of tiny terrors will give you a few sleepless nights!
10. The Voodoo Dolls- Tales from the Hood
Not all creepy dolls are evil. Case and point are the first entries on this list, which appeared in the 90s horror anthology, Tales from the Hood. A racist southern senator, who also happens to be a former member of the KKK is up for re-election. Needless to say, he’s a complete asshole. Fortunately, he manages to get his comeuppance at the hands of a number of voodoo dolls seeking vengeance on him. While these tiny dolls might not seem that intimidating at first, the sheer number of them is overwhelming that even a full grown “man” can’t fight them all off. Despite the fact that they are unsettling, I have to admit that I’m team voodoo dolls when it comes to this horror story.
9. Brahms- The Boy
The Boy isn’t what one might traditionally call a good movie. However, when it comes to creepy dolls, it’s hard to ignore it. The film centers around an elderly couple that hires a young woman to watch after their son, who happens to be a doll. She’s supposed to treat him just like a real boy while they’re out of town and she does her best to keep a straight face. However, it’s kinda hard to go through the motions of cooking food and tucking in a dummy. She starts to slack and that’s when things get really freaky. It seems Brahms doesn’t take kindly to signs of disrespect and soon she finds herself in a game of cat and mouse with knee-high terror. Some might argue that Brahms might not deserve a spot on this list, but I still say this is one creepy doll.
8. Billy- Dead Silence
Believe it or not, this isn’t the only “Billy” that’s going to appear on this list of creepy dolls. Dead Silence actually had a ton fo ventriloquist dummies in it that were all the stuff of nightmares. However, it was Billy that was the poster child for this mediocre James Wan flick. The film follows a guy who returns to his small town to investigate some seemingly random deaths that all point to a murdered performer and her army of ventriloquist dummies. The town is beset by the evil dolls as the spirit of the dead woman takes revenge on the town’s people that wrongfully put her to death years ago. Hollywood has a history of evil dummies on the big screen, but no one does creepy dolls better than James Wan.
7. Evil Toys- Krampus
In my opinion, Krampus is one of the best alternative Christmas movies out there. There are a lot of incredibly unsettling holiday elements that get the horror treatment in it from elves to gingerbread men. However, it’s the toys from the attic that I was the most impressed with. While I would like to honor all of them from the teddy bear to the angle, if I had to pick one it would be the Jack-in-the-box that devours children whole. It’s a grotesque figure that unhinges its jaws like a snake in order to abduct children for his bizarro Santa master. There are a lot of comedy elements when it comes to Krampus, but these evil toys are pure nightmare fuel. The only thing worse than finding these under your tree are those stupid socks your aunt sends you every year.
6. Blade- Puppet Master
Puppet Master is one of the longest-running horror franchises of all time (don’t ask me how since most of the movies are hot garbage). Of course, the franchise is filled with killer dolls, but the one that is probably the most memorable of them all is the aptly named Blade. Don’t get me wrong, I have a soft spot for all the stupid dolls in this franchise. Leech woman is incredibly creepy in her own right and There’s something a little off-putting about Tunnler and Torch in their tiny military uniforms. However, Blade is one of the few puppets to appear in all the Puppet Master movies (so far). Because of that, he’s rightfully earned a spot on this list of creepy dolls. Of course, the fact that he’s only a few inches tall doesn’t make him that intimidating, but that doesn’t stop him from being incredibly creepy.