10 Smartest Decisions In Slasher Horror Movie History
1. Helen Embracing Her Fate - Candyman
It may sound defeatist, but sometimes the smartest thing to do in a slasher movie is to embrace your fate.
While 1992's Candyman saw Virginia Madsen's Helen end up having a horrible death as she was burnt to a crisp, that decision proved to be a smart one where it pertains to the greater good. For Helen, that greater good was protecting the baby son of her friend Anne-Marie.
To do so, Helen ended up burning to death after finally giving in to the charming, hook-handed Daniel Robitaille. Robitaille, aka the Candyman, implores Helen - who he believes to be the reincarnation of Daniel's former lover - to join him in his quest to strike fear into the residents of Cabrini-Green in order to maintain his legacy amongst modern-day folklore, and she finally bends to Candyman's will.
It's only in doing this that Helen is able to save the life of young Anthony, even if her own fate may not be quite so much of a positive one. That said, Helen opting to give in to the Candyman did also have one added silver lining - for it allowed she herself to become a vengeance-seeking spirit who was able to slice up her cheating ex-husband.
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