Top 20 Horror Movie Villain Weaknesses

[@WatchMojo]

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[@SerathDarklands]

Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is having fear, and being strong enough and having enough conviction to keep on fighting.

[@Seol_hee_18]

Ok and?

[@Jaime.Lannister]

You practicing for a speech or smth?

[@daniellacastro1210]

Nicely said. 👍🏼

[@RockLobster383]

Bro got that straight out of a movie and thought no one would notice (no hate)

[@Appelsace]

And it's a inspirering qote

[@joshuahiltpold248]

"Stake to the heart?" "Well yes, who wouldn't that kill?" always pops in my head when discussing vampires

[@ashwinidesai4051]

What about beheading?? That works too. Or sun rays like in that film from dusk till dawn.

[@andrewshaughnessy5828]

Kudos for the Hotel Transylvania reference!👌

[@benjaminA.stantonpun]

In Supernatural, vampires are killed by beheading.

[@jeremywilliams5141]

Honorable mention: Getting their red noses popped (Killer Klowns from Outer Space)

[@wccman107]

Here’s another one, Cold temperatures: The Blob

[@joshuaball5916]

Here's another one; Cats: The Mummy (1999)

[@Yoshi55577]

Another one: bravery the babadook!

[@yasser3268]

Here’s another one, Fire: Frankenstein

[@yasser3268]

@@joshuaball5916the mummy from 1999 is not really a horror movie

[@benlevan5645]

In truth, knowing the name of any demon gives you power over it when it comes to banishing it. That's why it became much easier to defeat Bathsheba in the first Conjuring movie after Ed called out her name during the exorcism. It puts a sort of leash around the demon, and while it does not make victory assured, it does make harming the demon and removing it easier and safer for the host. Provided the host's and the exorcist's faith and conviction are strong enough, of course. Basic rule of magic: knowing a thing's true name gives you power over it, but often that only works once.

[@sophiaisabelle01]

We appreciate videos like this. They’re giving us more insight on what villains are truly capable of.

[@mhlaclase178]

😊😊😊

[@Bobbb-f3i]

? Insight? None of the "villains" are real, so why would you appreciate the insight? Incase you bump into a werewolf?

[@Hilz28]

​@@Bobbb-f3iI know, right? Jesus 🤦

[@Bobbb-f3i]

@@Hilz28 if you want insight into jesus, may I suggest the Bible and not youtube. Lol sorry

[@Hilz28]

@@Bobbb-f3i No, you may not.

[@lessismore8533]

Some of these “weaknesses “ I’d just consider strategies/attempts to stop a villian.

[@sebastien4908]

Jason isn't actually evil per se, he only attacks if you enter his territory, he seems to be defensive and territorial about his home

[@Hilz28]

So how do you explain Jason Takes Manhattan?

[@sebastien4908]

@Hilz28 the dude challenged Jason, he would of lived if he left him alone

[@imaginarycorgi7312]

@@Hilz28If you enter a wolf’s cave it might track you down.

[@Mos41f]

Jason Voorhees doesn't have ANY weaknesses. It was only in the 2nd part that his mom's head made him rethink his life decisions lol. Jason has shown to be equally powerful outside Camp Crystal Lake based on his trip to Manhattan, Space etc. Also, he is NOT susceptible to drowning, burning, freezing, beheading etc. Jason Voorhees is the GOAT of slasher villains.

[@ashwinidesai4051]

Well, in Jason vs Freddy film, they showed him getting scared of water.

[@Mos41f]

@@ashwinidesai4051 Nah, the final shot of the movie was Jason coming out from the lake carrying Freddy's head.

[@BlackHammer0891]

Preach

[@t99155]

Jason is the real OG

[@brianawong312]

Holy shit, Jason went to space? Sequels are more chaotic than I thought.

[@TeenoGames]

The Babadook's weakness is literally just going to therapy

[@Wurzelknecht]

Yup. What the mother did in the end, was basically like fixing a hole in the wall by nailing a wooden board over it, instead of letting a professional mend it.

[@Toledotourbillion]

I love 15,10 and 4 because they're such good plot devices but my most favorite is 'closure' because that requires the central character to understand the entity to give it closure and that sometimes reveals a heartbreaking backstory like in The Haunting of Hill House.

[@BatmanPops]

Scary stories to tell in the dark, has to be one of the scariest newer movies out oh and Hereditary too 😱

[@meedily]

If you like those try Oculus (2013) and Terrified (2017). The latter is the most dreadful, frightening movie I've ever seen. Amazing. You'll see what I mean. Extremely good. It's in Spanish, but the subtitles don't detract from it's terror.

[@ashwinidesai4051]

@@meedily Is that the one that has clown in it?? You know the terrifier??

[@daniellacastro1210]

Try Ju-On. The Japanese original grudge movie.

[@Jaysonluhrell]

I feel like the Myers one isn’t a weakness… and if it is you can just about avoid most of these by moving away

[@vanlalmuanpuia4869]

Michael's real weaknes go watch a film theory video about it

[@Artisan1979]

Michaels not a runner or power walker or driver so keeping on the move is the best defense

[@LoveHandle4890]

Definitely IT (Pennywise) for the win in my book.

[@jaimepepinbenner7252]

Lamest weakness ever.

[@BigFella117]

“Begone monster! You don’t belong in this world!” - Richter Belmont, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

[@daniellehohensee2021]

It's 'Die Monster'

[@davidchism6081]

Shouldn't the Predators' helmets be what give them the infrared vision?

[@deadponic117]

the helmet merely allows them to see in multiple forms of the spectrum, once they take that off, their vision changes and they don't see in infrared anymore, more in ultrared

[@GabeNotNewell]

I e never seen reverse horror. Where hunter picks wrong target and gets hunted, or horror seen by eyes of hunter. That could be intresting to see

[@JennCampbell]

What about Jason's weakness to cryogenic freezing? 😂😂😂

[@ashwinidesai4051]

And water too i think.

[@jcj268]

You forgot the Blob’s vulnerability to the cold

[@yasser3268]

And Frankenstein’s Vulnerability to Fire

[@xenomorph_636]

heres an idea. top 10 reasons people love the knightverse (transformers reboot bumblebee 2018 and rise of the beasts 2023)

[@benduffy2782]

I know it is not considered a full horror movie but Trantor from ernest scared stupid's weakness to milk and love is a pretty iconic weakness

[@spongeyspikes09]

Another weakness of Freddy: sleep but unable to dream 😂

[@lessismore8533]

But who doesn’t dream? Lol

[@henryfanforever1414]

@@lessismore8533*laughs in Hypnocil*

[@ROCKONplaceboforever]

Awesome list really enjoyed it 🖤

[@andriyanto-wl3no]

The Film HORROR of the Nostalgia!😱

[@oldskoolrasleingfan]

3:39 the last time I said Candy Man 5x in a mirror I turned around & was face2face with Sammy Davis Jr.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

😂

[@yasser3268]

What about Frankenstein’s Weakness is Fire? That’s the most iconic monster’s weakness in history, and the Blob’s Weakness is Freezing too

[@annlouiserainey4888]

Insight on the physical and psychological weaknesses of movie villains. Makes them seem very human in comparison to real people

[@alphamike87]

Awesome, love hearing from Kirsten

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

I know this isn't exactly a horror movie, a parody, but those alien's weakness is Slim Whitman yodeling!!!

[@henryfanforever1414]

ACK ACK ACK!

[@marchdoesvlogs9823]

The ones for Valak and Pennywise make sense

[@susandolan9543]

In the monster plant from outer space movie Day of the Triffids it was sea water that destroyed the flesh eating Triffids.

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video watch mojo, fantastic job. What about the leprechaun with four leaf clovers and ruby necklace,cleaning shoes too.

[@danielferrieri7434]

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[@Cowboyvr2837]

@neoanderson6308these are good ideas you never make any

[@arhamsayeed319]

YOU'RE VOICE IS AMAZING KRISTEN 💓

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your lists guys😊😊😊❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mhlaclase178]

😊😊😊

[@Cowboyvr2837]

@neoanderson6308you too

[@Gor85]

Pretty cool list😁 Signs,Candyman(you gave segment :D),The Nun,The Conjuring,Exsorcist,various,It. Great number 1😁 Weaknesses too

[@ashwinidesai4051]

What is Candyman's weakness?? 😅😅

[@Gor85]

@@ashwinidesai4051 not believing in him 😅

[@ashwinidesai4051]

@@Gor85 How can I forget that?? 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️ His legacy!! That's what he said to Helen. 😂😂

[@Gor85]

@@ashwinidesai4051 :D

[@johnpriceprice6860]

When people bring up the aliens in signs they seem to forget they're aliens. They're on a planet they've never been on so they might not have had any knowledge of what water was and what it could do to them.

[@kittylover62]

What, their flying saucers don't give them info on every planet they invade? They're smart enough to make space crafts but not enough to know their own weaknesses? Nostalgia Critic was right, they are stupid aliens

[@thesimslover82884]

Water is everywhere though, asteroids have water too. I'd like to think they'd notice a planet full of something that hurts them.

[@vanessalee5893]

They’re not aliens though, they’re demons. & the water is holy water because Mel Gibson is a priest.

[@FenDweller13]

I just think if you’re going to invade a planet you might want to find out what’s there that can kill you. If we went to a planet where it rained straight up acid I don’t think we’d stay long

[@latarribell4152]

We’ve never been on Jupiter but we know it would kill us. I would think that a life form capable of interstellar travel would have the capability even we have; to send a probe to a planet to take readings of it’s composition.

[@benjaminA.stantonpun]

Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers have the same weakness. They are susceptible to dismemberment. Nobody ever beheaded them because the fans do not want the franchises to end. All the survivors wanted more people to die later.

[@Necr0Mancer666]

I never saw the original Signs cause Scary Movie parodied the shit out of it! LOL Scary Movies were real gems.

[@scottalexander4224]

I heard that the reason that silver bullets work against werewolves or vampires is because it was associated with the 30 pieces of silver that Judas used to betray Christ.

[@DavidAnthony211]

Another mentioned is New Life can defeat Death. Final Destination.

[@daniellehohensee2021]

What, like babies?

[@nv4699]

Yes. In the second film an impending birth is very important​@@daniellehohensee2021

[@chrissamson9852]

An RPG would probably take out every single living thing. Like in the Gotham series, when the Penguin blows up Theo Galavan. '' Always bring the right tools for the job.''

[@melissamedinaquiles9396]

awesome video

[@captaindemobeard9560]

Placing a talasman on the forehead of a yurei (Like Samara from the Ring) usually banishes them away. Or if you place a talasman on a door or window, they then can't come through. As for Michael Myers, he's a Slasher. A type of undead similar to a zombie or a vampire. And according to the Hack/Slash comic series, the only way to perminantly kill a slasher, is to completely crush the head until there is nothing but mush. Do that, and its garanteed they don't come back. Unless they are tied to a voodoo curse like Chucky or Victor Crowley. Lift the curse, then crush the head in their case.

[@francescorengifo]

wait what if you were an extra in "Love Guru?" :P

[@trayvonking4542]

Chuck fairman ghost ship😊

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Speaking Of the Candyman is if I knew that there’s a remake of it

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Freddy weakness: His bones being burned.

[@marcomacias3960]

for those what she meant by torch in the Lights Out segment, it's a flashlight

[@JoshLefelhocz]

Yeah, torch is the British vernacular for flashlight. I kinda knew that, but thanks anyways.

[@maalikhawkins8767]

I swore Jason had a weakness to water too!

[@benjaminA.stantonpun]

They left out the part where Jason can be beheaded. That is what made his mother never come back.

[@animeknight8958]

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[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Understand weakness interesting interesting

[@WaistlessK]

Thanks!

[@WatchMojo]

Thanks so much for your support! It's truly appreciated:)

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

Watchmojo, please create some kind of tribute video for Sue Johanson 😔

[@adamhoward1408]

Top 10 movie abusive fathers

[@BatmanPops]

Jeepers Creeper vs The Thing who would win? 🤔🤷‍♂️😁

[@thesimslover82884]

I'll put my money with The Thing.

[@BatmanPops]

@@thesimslover82884 yeah lol, But that would be a good battle either way 😄

[@thesimslover82884]

@@BatmanPops That's true, it would be very interesting. 😁

[@mattdguia4850]

Michael Myer's weaknesses are actually decapitaion and blowing up him up, the only 2 things that can possibly kill him immortal or not

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Well they threw him in a grinder so...

[@nathanalexandre9043]

His regeneration limited to each halloween actually so not decapitation 😊

[@HallowedKeeper_]

When you think about it, a lot of monsters can be burned with enough fire

[@OFFICIALHORRORHQ]

Some of these are cool weaknesses even though they are fictional good video though

[@redheadedpsycho4566]

You forgot needing to kill the head vampire

[@nv4699]

And never invite a vampire to your house, it renders you powerless LOL

[@yamask1017]

Honarable mention Not touching the cursed thingy and not entering the very haunted building

[@nv4699]

Or reading aloud from a certain book

[@DinGrogu16]

"Werewolves avoid the moon like the plague......" - erm, I'm pretty sure that they don't! 😂😂😂😂

[@donovandelaney3171]

Move over, Candyman! Megan’s here and she’s coming for you next.

[@benbond9520]

Did anyone mention listing to Slim Whitman kills the martians in mars attacks? Can’t believe that wasn’t on here!

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

I knew that the thing and also has a prequel with the same name

[@crystalshaw8744]

Jason took Freddie through all those windows...lmbo

[@donovandelaney3171]

Hobo Michael Myers versus Jason Voorhees with hair. Place your bets.

[@Ethanbecker-uf8pb]

I love Michael Myers

[@eninemire17]

before this, I thought that werewolves need the moon to transform.

[@robertschumann7737]

I'm sorry but werewolves are not afraid of the moon. They are supposed to only transform under a full moon. Any 4th grader could tell you that.

[@lessismore8533]

2:25 Hmm. Not everyone can just TRAVEL between continents lol it costs money Plus in the airport PLENTY of strangers will be walking you don’t know which one The it follows demon seems unbeatable

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

Watchmojo Always post scary videos at night

[@ellnats]

could it be possible to fend off a vampire with Garlic Juice that has been blessed and turned into holy water?

[@lestergillis8171]

"They ALL float down here kiddo🤡 ".

[@TwilightLink77]

But what if the host that is possessed by a demon wants to be posses, and allow the demon to posses the host?

[@spongeyspikes09]

Then you call in Doomguy

[@HallowedKeeper_]

The Answer is "Rip and Tear until its done"

[@devimon]

what if someone live stream the cursed video and upload the video to all site. can she manifest to all the people or she just get them 1 by 1

[@samkresil6011]

Jennifer Check: Her heart and starvation - Jennifer's Body (2009)

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

What about sunlight they don’t like sunlight like the gremlins

[@Joeyschwartz-b5s]

Imagine. Every creature and monster is real and the WatchMojo crew have had experiences with them and in secret are giving us the tips and instructions to survive said horrors!

[@gamekiller2014]

You can't forget about burning Freddie Kruger's bones in the real world

[@freddie488]

The Skarsgard boy was brilliant as IT, but that role will always be Tim Curry's.

[@Zyuemperoryoutubecreators.]

I know your weakness now I will win

[@CrazyAnimeGamer2]

You forgot Samara's greatest weakness. Quagmire. 😂

[@chinaman1]

Marilyn Manson makes a terrible villain in a horror movie.

[@FuadFarah-v7t]

i think when candyman got destroyed in candyman film franchise

[@kellykilijanczyk424]

The nun vs doom slayer 😮😮🤔😱🤯

[@t99155]

The way to end Micheal’s reign is get Jamie Lee in the downward dog 👀💯

[@arhamsayeed319]

Brightness weakness of vampires

[@ThesySurface]

At least they’re not as weak as rapey abusers & their friends that’ll get what’s coming 😎

[@lessismore8533]

Nope! Sorry you can’t stop the Ring (or the grudge for that matter) Screens are everywhere (especially now in the 2020s) and others will always make copies (even if you don’t) Besides making a copy is the only way to save yourself. I mean you can sacrifice yourself to save someone else but then the villian still got you. FYI watch mojo she doesn’t NEED the tape to kill ppl. In the sequel, she used her mind to make this woman Stab herself.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Seen what happened on the plane in Rings. Screens everywhere.😂

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

on rings she wasn't playing around. Those poor souls on the plane.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

If I take watch mojo advice they'll get Me killed faster than you could say go.😂

[@JoshLefelhocz]

What if she just needs someone to comfort her? Samara could just be looking for love.

[@BlackMamba0206]

14:49 yo Apollo

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

I didn't know ted raimi was in Candyman?

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Either pick one I would pack isn’t there one or so much snow that now check not Teagan’s pizza or some thing that assigns considering Harley cause water is your weakness signs

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Why did you put an entry on him going to be a sequel to lights out

[@XObunniiOX]

I thought sadakos weakness was smashing the tv screen

[@majinmax2889]

In quiet place 2 they can't swim bc of their heavy armor body

[@ShadowEpoch]

Signs and Predator were supposed to be "horror" movies???

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Did I watch Ringu the original

[@kleine.5438]

yikes, but I kind of wish the creature from Jeepers creepers was in this video

[@robdhale1167]

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