10 Horror Villain Reveals That Everyone Hated

How do you craft a horror movie to stand out from the rest of the pack? The genre is typically one of the most saturated in the entire cinematic landscape, with far too many of them falling below par and earning a reputation that doesn't reflect some of the all-time classic movies it boasts.

There are plenty of low-budget, low production-value outings that rely far too heavily on tired tropes within the horror genre that don't help said reputation, but even some of the most famous franchises in the world are guilty of underperforming and letting the side down overall.

Something that trips movies up all too often is the ultimate reveal of a mysterious villain. This happens a lot in horror movies, as the intended tension and suspense are vital to keep the audience engaged and on the edge of their seats throughout. However, if you are going to spend two hours building up to a big reveal, you had better make damn sure it's worth it in the end.

Unfortunately, this is a department where these ten movies fell short. Whether because of poor CGI, an underwhelming outcome, or sheer predictability, there have been some huge misses when unveiling the true villain that have understandably pissed audiences off.

Everyone will have been on the receiving end of that old adage "I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed." It really stings, and it's the exact feeling that so many fans and audiences had towards Spiral at the point of the underwhelming and unsurprising villainous reveal.

With seven sequels since the original movie released in 2004, it's fair to say that the franchise had outstayed its welcome, until Chris Rock offered to breathe new life into Saw with Spiral. This was to be a different take and a fresh angle on a tired franchise, and it had great potential.

A weak 37% Tomatometer score is buoyed by a relatively impressive 75% audience score, but you can bet both would have been a lot higher without the disappointing reveal that William was the killer. It simply elicited groans from audiences, and lamentations that they got their hopes up for something better.

The reveal was telegraphed early and often, thanks in no small part to unconvincing misdirects and impossible-to-miss signs. Will's supposed "death" (intended to throw audiences off the scent) was literally the only one that happened off-screen, and the movie just expected audiences to buy it without even thinking twice.

This was really an insult, and ultimately led to an underwhelming moment that undermined the entire movie. Spiral wasn't a bad entry in the franchise, but it could have been so much better.