8 Exact Decisions That Doomed Horror Movie Protagonists
2. The Handcuffs - Vaines The Descent Part 2
The Descent part 2 divided fans of its predecessor as to whether or not it was A) good and B) necessary. However, one thing that fans could agree on was that it was refreshing to see a sequel that wasn't based around an entirely new group of people and new plot. This sequel created the perfect synthesis of old and new, which fans everywhere could at least acknowledge was a good start.
Not so much a protagonist but still a very relevant member of the cast is that of Vaines, played by Gavan O'Herlihy. Vaines is a police officer assigned to the missing persons case of the group of female cave explorers from the first film, yet we soon discover that he believes the sole survivor of the expedition (Sarah) is the reason behind the women's disappearances.
Due to this belief, Vaines actually handcuffs himself to Sarah while down in the caves in an attempt to stop her from running away. This decision is quite obviously an awful one as, soon after, the two find themselves in a life threatening situation that results in Vaines' arm having to be chopped off so that Sarah can survive, leaving the officer to plummet to his death off a cliff.