You demanded it, so we tallied it. Who’s in the mood for love?
We got dozens of responses from people in this lovely horror community, and we couldn’t make this website or these contests work without YOUR participation. I’d like to extend a very heartfelt thanks and a Happy Valentine’s Day to all our participants! Now, onto the list…
DISHONORABLE MENTION: Tom Hanniger, 1 Vote
It feels kind of shameful that the only killer on the list with a connection to Valentine’s Day is unable to get some love. And he tried so hard with putting those ripped-out hearts in heart-shaped boxes! But, even looking like Jensen Ackles wasn’t enough apparently since he received a measly 1 vote. Maybe it’s for the best? After all, he’s still VERY hung up on his ex-girlfriend in that film, and he’s clearly not gotten past that relationship.
#5 ANGELA BAKER (SLEEPAWAY CAMPS 2 & 3), 12 Votes
I don’t think anybody except for Pamela Springsteen could portray a killer this friendly. In the sequels, Angela is so upbeat and goofy, with just a dash of pure derangement tossed in. Her obsession with camp counseling is unhealthy, admittedly, but she has a real passion for what she does and a love of the outdoors. Her main competition was Herbert West, who racked up the same number of votes, but no matter how handsome Jeffrey Combs is, West can’t compete with the sheer glowing joy of Angela.
#4 ROSE THE HAT (DOCTOR SLEEP), 14 Votes
Rose is a strong, intelligent community leader with a maternal streak, and she knows what she wants. She has a genuine care for the other members of the True Knot, which she sees like a family. Does she literally eat children? Yes, and that’s bad! But she’s portrayed by the incredibly charismatic Rebecca Ferguson, which makes up for it at least a little bit. And to be fair, she does not have a track record of pushing her romantic partners into a furnace, unlike the person she tied with, Sweeney Todd.
#3 ERIK (THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004)), 17 Votes
No one gets two musicals, 13,000+ Broadway performances, numerous film adaptations, and a rabid fandom without being incredibly attractive. The Phantom is the epitome of suave-if-not-murderous, and since we’re talking 2004 Phantom, he’s got the Gerard Butler swagger multiplier. You might ask, “would you seriously hold down a relationship with a man willing to blow up innocent people to keep you around”? To that, I say…that kind of commitment is incredibly rare, even if it is terrorism. Besides, he’s such a good singer!
#2 THE GILL MAN (CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON SERIES), 19 Votes
I think it speaks for itself, don’t you? Handsome devil.
And who took our number one spot if not the prettiest Devonian fish-man this side of the Amazon River?
#1 DRACULA (DRACULA 2000) …& HANNIBAL LECTER (THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS), 22 Votes Each
Gerard Butler once again rears his head on this list, but only enough to clash with his close rival, the not-so-good doctor Lecter! I get why the votes were so split between these two. They’re both refined gentlemen who eat people, cultured without being pretentious, and both are very handsome. Just by sheer virtue of Drac’s longevity and Lecter’s education, they’re mentally stimulating conversationalists who know how to set the mood. Unlike our other ties, it’s truly hard to choose who has the upper hand here, so we’ll have to settle for a tie…
…And see who wins this time next year in the second BATTLE OF THE BLOODSTAINED SPOUSES!