10 More Best Horror Movie Villains Who Only Appeared Once
3. The Tooth Fairy - Darkness Falls
The horror genre is willing to try and make anything scary, which is why audiences have seen spooky movies about Santa, Leprechauns, random animals, and more. Still, the Tooth Fairy feels like such a bizarre leap for a horror story, and what makes it even weirder is that it works, as this one-time villain is genuinely scary!
Darkness Falls' antagonist is the spirit of a woman named Matilda Dixon, otherwise known as the Tooth Fairy. She lived hundreds of years ago and used to give gold coins to kids when they lost their teeth until she was killed by the townsfolk on suspicion of child murder, despite her innocence.
She cursed the town, and her legend inspired the story of the Tooth Fairy. Matilda continues her Tooth Fairy work in the modern day, but anyone who looks at her becomes her victim.
This villain is freaky as she brings a twisted side to the legend. Her design, which includes a white mask and a flowing black robe, gives off the vibe of a sinister entity. You'll also have the image of what's underneath that mask seared into your memory once you see it.
Matilda only appears in one movie, but she does enough to make you glad you already lost your baby teeth.