9 Devastating Horror Movie Deaths You Couldn't Look Away From
8. Would You Rather - Travis
Would You Rather is an absolutely brilliant, underrated gem of a horror movie. It stars Jeffery Combs as a sadistic benefactor of those who are in dire financial straights; encouraging a group of people to bump each other off to increase their chances of walking away with the money that they need. The game is simple: they must answer and act on different 'would you rather questions', with each round becoming increasingly brutal.
Travis incurs the wrath of their host early on, speaking up and putting his own head on the chopping block. From this point on, the guests are offered a choice. They must take a punishment themselves, or they must whip Travis. The first couple of strikes are certainly painful, but not too serious. However, this film is not out to make life easy for anyone.
Again and again, Travis is beaten with the stick. His back becomes more and more bloody, but he still grits his teeth and bares it... and bares it... and bares it... until all the life is finally whipped out of him. What makes his eventual death all the more affecting is the fact that he seems like such a good man - willing to take this punishment so that someone else might escape theirs. Unfortunately, it costs him his life, and this is just one of many in this demented, highly enjoyable little film.