10 Scariest Movie Paintings

Released in 1989, Ghostbusters II was a disappointing sequel which failed to recapture the original's magic and has since been despised by critics and fans alike as a soulless cash-in.

At least, that's what the film's legacy is usually written up as. Upon a re-watch it's actually a reasonably solid horror comedy that makes for a fun, creepy viewing experience when unburdened of the outsized expectations of matching its predecessor.

The film's primary villain, Vigo the Carpathian, is a dark spirit trapped inside an oversized portrait that is currently being restored to its former creepy glory. A massive scowling countenance is the first thing the audience sees of this portrait-trapped antagonist, and Vigo makes for a surprisingly formidable villain in an otherwise largely lighthearted series.

Before all hell breaks loose in the film's anarchic closing act, most of its early scares come from the portrait's glaring seemingly human eyes and the infinitesimal movements it seems to make. Though the film far from perfect, this sequel's modest success is mostly down to Viggo's memorably creepy presence throughout its fast-paced runtime.