Enter the Giants of Horror
Ever wondered what really makes your skin crawl when those horror movie villains stare you down from the silver screen? Sure, the spooky music and jump scares are part of the recipe, but let’s not kid ourselves—it’s the towering terrors with their icy glares that really steal the show. So, grab your security blanket and let’s meet the NBA draft picks of horror cinema, shall we?
Our Not So Horror Butler Lurch
Starting off with our not-so-horror but definitely towering butler, Lurch’s looming stature and deadpan glare add a unique charm to the Addams’ household horrors. Ted Cassidy, the man behind the character, stood at a neck-craning 6’9″. Sure, this height was a casting director’s dream for the role of Lurch, but Cassidy didn’t always see it as a blessing. I was actually ashamed of being so much bigger than the other kids. And I was awkward. At the age of 11, I was a six-footer and tripping over my own feet. I had a miserable, unhappy childhood, and wouldn’t go through it again for anything in the world.
But hey, look on the bright side Ted, without that height, who else could’ve played peekaboo with Gomez Addams from across the room?
Dreadlocks and Icy Stares
The Predator may have dreadlocks that add inches, but it’s the cold, merciless gaze beneath the mask that really sends shivers down our spines. This extraterrestrial giant clocks in at an impressive 11 feet tall—talk about having a leg up on the competition! The Upgrade Predator was no regular Joe from outer space; he was an amalgamation of various creatures designed to be stronger, faster, and infinitely more durable. With eye color like yellow traffic lights warning you to slow down or else… Well, let’s just say his goal wasn’t exactly to hand out speeding tickets.
Michael Myers Silent Stare
Michael Myers might not be the talkative type, but he doesn’t need words when he’s got a stare that could freeze hell over. His mask alone is enough to make you want to sprint for safety—it started as a William Shatner mask before being stripped of its sideburns and eyebrows and slathered in appliance white. Thanks to Tommy Lee Wallace’s creative touch, Myers’ mask became an icon in its own right. It’s not just his height that towers over his victims; it’s that chilling silence and relentless glare that says ‘I’m coming for you,’ without uttering a single word.
A Hockey Masked Mountain
Jason Voorhees, the man, the myth, the hockey-masked mountain, has a glare that’s basically a death sentence. With various modifications over the years, his mask has become as iconic as Mona Lisa’s smile—only way less inviting and a lot more deadly. Standing tall at around 6 inches… wait no, that’s just how big he is if you 3D print him out as your Halloween window decoration. In real slasher life? He’s a whole lot taller and his height advantage makes escaping him as likely as finding a cell signal in a horror flick.
The Tall Man’s Frosty Scowl
The Tall Man from Phantasm may not be your typical slasher villain but don’t let that fool you—his skyscraper-like height and frosty glare have been haunting dreams since the ’70s. Angus Scrimm stood at 6’4″, already an impressive figure before adding lifts in his boots for that extra boost. His frosty scowl could curdle milk at twenty paces and his signature Booooyyyy!
could scare off even the bravest of souls. The Tall Man wasn’t just tall by name; he was an imposing figure who brought new meaning to looking down on people—literally.
The Height of Horror
In conclusion, these towering figures have etched their names into horror history not just with their heights but with those icy stares that could cut through your comfort zone like a hot knife through butter. So next time you’re watching one of these classics and find yourself eye-to-knee with one of these behemoths, remember—it’s not just their size that makes them stand out; it’s how they use it to look straight into your soul.
