10 Horror Movie Deaths That Could've Been WAY Better

Even accepting that 1931's Dracula was made almost an entire century ago, is this really the best they could do for the Count's (Bela Lugosi) not-so-exciting death scene?

In the film's climax, Dracula is killed when Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan) opens his coffin and drives a stake through his heart while he's sleeping.

Except, director Tod Browning cuts away just before Helsing carries out the deed, ensuring we only hear Dracula's dying groans and don't get to savour his demise at all.

It's a weak enough finale to perhaps even make viewers assume they're being faked-out and the real battle is coming up, but nope, that's it. And in case there's any lingering doubt, Helsing then walks over and assures Mina (Helen Chandler) that Dracula is indeed dead.

As great a movie as it generally is, Dracula 1931 becomes a limp noodle at the very end, affording a totally lackluster demise to one of the most iconic characters in all of horror fiction. Boo.