10 Most Intelligent Horror Movie Monsters
9. The Raptors - Jurassic Park
The brainpower of Jurassic Park's velociraptors is well-documented by movie fans. After all, the philosoraptor meme, which emphasises the lizard's intelligence, is among the earliest memes on the internet.
Even though dinos like the T-Rex and the Dilophosaurus are pretty crafty, they don't hold a candle to raptors. In fact, there are times where the ruthless reptiles' smarts seem to be on par with a human. When Warden Muldoon spots a raptor, he places his hat on a log, hoping to lure the tyrannical theropod towards him. Suddenly, another raptor pops up beside Muldoon, proving it was using the OTHER raptor as a lure.
Not only that, the scaly beasts have a knack for evading capture and tracking their prey. The kitchen sequence perfectly demonstrates the raptors' aptitude, since they strategise, communicate with each other, and work as a team to corner the children. And just to show off, they learned how to open doors.
Sure, they can be tricked by reflections or a banging ladle, but it doesn't change the fact these clever girls are the smartest residents in Hammond's prehistoric theme park.