10 Terrifying Horror Movie Villains Ruined By Terrible Backstories

10. Valak - The Nun 

As soon as Valak revealed itself to be the true mastermind behind The Conjuring 2's events, horror fans knew they had a seriously terrifying villain entering the game. The idea of a demon taking on the form of something like a Nun was such a masterstroke for James Wan's series, and Bonnie Aarons' portrayal just helps sell the scares even more.

And whilst The Nun was certainly a mixed bag that didn't fully cash in on all the potential it had, there's no denying that Valak was once again absolutely terrifying whenever it turned up.

One thing most fans could have done without however was the backstory given to the baddie over the course of the film. Besides being an evil demon that wants to possess things and wreak havoc, there's not a whole lot more people want from their killer Nuns after all.

Instead, The Nun spends far too much time going into how the demon was summoned by dark magic after a Romanian Duke set up shop and began dabbling with Satanism. After the Vatican closed off the demon's ability to traverse into this world, the 'bombs of World War Two' (of all things) apparently opened things back up and allowed the demon to roam free again. Not only is this convoluted backstory unnecessary for Valak, but it actually ends up taking away from the terror of the character by stripping away that unstoppable omniscient power it carries and giving a clear cut guide on how exactly the demon's going to be stopped.

Take away this cat-and-mouse series of locking away and sudden breakouts between a castle and evil Nun and actually show the audience more of said castle and evil Nun and there could be a better film on the cards.