20 Horror Movies That Were Way Too Cruel
19. Unfriended: Dark Web
Much like Final Destination: Bloodlines, Unfriended: Dark Web is a reminder that sometimes, we just need a happy ending. At this point, when a horror movie does end happily, it feels like a bit twist in and of itself, and it's ever-so refreshing in most cases.
Interestingly enough, Unfriended: Dark Web did have several different endings which were sent to cinemas during its release, and one of them was more positive, as protagonist Mattias and his deaf girlfriend Amaya survived this version. However, all of the other endings conclude with Mattias, Amaya, and Mattias' four friends who participate in the action either dead or close to it. They should've gone for the happy ending.
Unfriended: Dark Web is a very good screen-life horror that's been heavily underrated over the years; the main thing holding it back from greatness is that it was a bit too downbeat for its own good. Unlike the scumbag characters in the first film, these ones were genuinely likable, while Mattias and Amaya's relationship was surprisingly moving.
At least a couple of these guys deserved to live, and it did get a little depressing watching them all snuff it, especially as the rest of them only got involved because Mattias' unknowingly brought home a cyber-criminal's computer. I'll say it now: happy endings are underrated.