10 Dumb Decisions In Horror Movies That Got The Villain Killed

8. Martin Doesn't Leave After Getting What He Wants - Army Of The Dead

Scream 5
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In Army of the Dead, Scott Ward is hired to lead a military squad into a zombie-infested casino to break open a safe. Unbeknownst to Scott, his colleague, Martin has secret orders to retrieve a fertile zombie called The Queen, so his superiors can create an undead army.

When Martin successfully captures the Queen's head, he reveals his master plan to Lilly, explaining how his target is worth far more than the contents of the safe.

Instead of getting out of the region immediately, (which is to be nuked within the hour), Martin sticks around, hoping to grab a few mil on the way.

But what's the point? He's already getting paid a fortune for locating his target. Why venture into a suicide mission for a little more?

Better yet, why did he divulge these details to Lilly? As soon as she learns what Martin is up to, Lilly hides the Queen's head, preventing him from leaving. While he attempts to find it, Martin is mauled to death by a zombified tiger. If he got out when he had the chance or didn't spill the beans to Lilly, Martin would've walked away with millions.

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