17 Movie Villains Who Completely Ruined Your Childhood
16. Audrey II - Little Shop Of Horrors
Responsible for an entire generation of potential Alan Titchmarshs blatantly lying to their parents (Sorry Mum, I cant help with the gardening, Im going to read my book for English again, to really understand the subtext better), the man-sized Venus fly trap, Audrey II is evil on two levels. Firstly, she/he/it boasts a similar palate to Hannibal Lecter, preferring the taste of human flesh to its traditionally more-than-satisfactory botanic counterpart, Baby Bio. The most frightening part is that Audrey II is a master manipulator, playing on the mushy childhood understanding of right and wrong, teaching that if you want something to flourish in your life, youll likely have to drain a vein for it. Or sacrifice your dentist (theres always a silver lining). And secondly, once it has eaten, it quite enjoys a dastardly sing-song. By the time the end of the film rolls around, you will have sworn off going into the forest to make forts with your mates and start faking illnesses to get out of doing cross country in P.E. while giving any and every plant a wide berth.
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