10 Craziest Things Horror Movie Villains Have Survived

5. The Evil Dead's Linda - Chopped To Bits

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"... the only way to stop those possessed by spirits of the book is through the act of... bodily dismemberment."

And even then, nothing is guaranteed. So learns Ashley Williams (Bruce Campbell) and his friends, taking a trip to a cosy little cabin in the woods, in 1981's The Evil Dead. Uncovering an old recording and an even older spellbook in the basement, Ash and his chums accidentally unleash the forces of hell upon themselves - leading to the demonic possession of Ash's girlfriend, Linda.

The basement recording informs Ash that only bodily dismemberment can stop a 'Deadite' in its tracks, but not even that can shut them up. After lopping off Linda's head and burying her in the woods, Ash is distraught to see Linda rise again (see: Evil Dead 2) to taunt the poor schmuck afresh. Ash traipses back to the woodshed all over again, only putting a stop to the Deadite monster's ghastly cackling when he lays into her face with a chainsaw. Not groovy.

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A film critic and professional writer of over ten years, Joel Harley has a deep and abiding love of all things horror, Batman and Nicolas Cage. He can be found writing online and in print, all over the Internet and in especially good bookstores.