Top 20 Worst Movie Monster Weaknesses

“Troll 2” (1990)
As cheesy, cult comedy horrors go, “Troll 2” is up there with the best - or the worst, depending on which way you look at it. The villains of the movie are goblins hellbent on turning people into plants and eating them. However, you can protect yourself by poisoning your body so the goblins won’t eat you. How do you do that exactly? By eating a double-decker Bologna sandwich, obviously! Essentially, due to the delicacy being high in cholesterol, the goblins simply won’t go near it. Who knew monsters could be so picky… “oh my god” is right!

“The Blob” (1988)
The idea of a faceless, gelatinous gloop coming after you may not be conventionally scary. We mean, have you seen “The Stuff” where all people really have to do is stop eating the titular substance? Anyway, regardless of how it may look, The Blob can still gruesomely tear you apart, so there is still a very good reason to run away from it. It can slither through vents, up drains, and into hazmat suits - so how can you possibly escape it? Well, in both the 1958 original and 1988 remake, it’s Achilles heel is revealed to be the cold. So, if you A) have a fire extinguisher, B) have liquid nitrogen or C) live in a cold climate like the Arctic, you’ll be fine, probably.

“Jack Frost” (1997)
Instinctively, how would you defeat an evil snowman? Hair dryer right? That’s what you were thinking? Well, in this tale of a serial killer turned vengeful snowman, there is seemingly no way of stopping the cold-blooded Jack Frost. He can even turn himself into water in a bathtub, then rematerialize as snow, so melting him isn’t really an option. However, using something a little stronger than heat, like antifreeze, seems to do the job just fine. In the movie’s finale, Frost is plunged into a truck full of the stuff, dissolving before our eyes. You just have to make sure you dissolve all of him in there, including his arms.

“The Mummy” (1999)
The thought of an immortal Mummy with the ability to absorb your life force hunting you down is pretty daunting, to say the least. Bullets don’t work, running away doesn’t seem to help – especially when he can morph into a sandstorm. But unfortunately for Imhotep and Egyptian beliefs, cats seem to do a pretty good job of repelling him - at least they do when he's not fully regenerated. As the Egyptians feared that cats were the guardians of the dead, and with Imhotep being risen from the dead, it kinda makes sense that he would be scared of them. After all, while they may not be able to defeat him, they could send him back to the underworld while he was still in his mummified state. But come on, a fluffy white cat, all cute and cuddly. It’s still kinda stupid.

“Gremlins” franchise (1984-90)
Gremlins are the perfect example of something that is weird and creepy but sort of cute at the same time. Well, unless it’s Stripe you’re talking about, he’s just creepy. When Billy inadvertently releases a horde of evil Gremlins, or Mogwai, into his town, they have to try and stop the little buggers from causing chaos. The darn things are tough to catch, though, so the best way to get rid of them is with some bright light – which seems like it would just sort itself out. You can always use a microwave, blender or kitchen knife. But sunlight is by far the most effective. In fact, sunlight is absolutely devastating to the little creatures - just ask Stripe. Yikes.

“Ghostbusters II” (1989)
We’re not saying that Vigo the Carpathian isn’t scary - quite the opposite. Like, look at the guy. But, the way the Ghostbusters take him down is a little silly. Throughout the movie, the Ghostbusters discover that a slime charged with evil is causing all sorts of havoc in New York City. How do they defeat it? Well, reverse the effects so it’s positive slime – obviously. After a lengthy ordeal of possessions and paintings and the Statue of Liberty making an impressive cameo, the team ends up spraying Vigo with a concoction of positive slime and ultimately destroying his evil presence. We wonder if saying “hey, you look great” or “that’s a lovely outfit” would have worked just as well?

“Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday” (1993)
The charm of the “Friday the 13th” franchise has always been that no matter what you threw at him, Jason hockey-mask-wearing Voorhees would always come out alive and kicking. Fire, explosives – the guy has even survived dismemberment. But Hollywood being Hollywood, there is one method that was designed to be his Achilles heel for the 1993 movie “Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday”. And essentially, it’s a magic dagger that can only take Jason out if he’s stabbed in the heart with it, AND it’s wielded by someone from the Voorhees bloodline. Okay, what? Next you’ll be telling us he’s dragged to Hell and survives that too… Erm.

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It’s tough to know where to start with this one, and which movie to focus on. Whether it’s Christopher Lee’s or Gary Oldman’s iconic portrayal of Dracula, or Kiefer Sutherland’s David from “The Lost Boys,” vampires can be pretty nefarious. But, they can also be ridiculously vulnerable to, well, a lot of things. There’s sunlight, garlic, wooden stakes, crucifixes - each protecting you and weakening most vampires in an instant. Then there’s the fact that a vampire can only attack you in your own home if they are invited in. Say whaaat? And if you want to apply literary tactics, apparently placing the branch of a wild rose on top of Dracula’s coffin will prevent him from ever leaving it.

“Wishmaster” (1997)
The concept of 1997’s “Wishmaster” is pretty horrific. It’s the story of an evil genie, or a djinn, looking to grant three wishes in exchange for souls and the ability to unleash hell on earth. And the djinn will do pretty much anything to ensure you make those three wishes and give them what they want. So how do you wriggle out of that one? Well, in the movie’s climax, Tammy Lauren’s Alex makes a chaos theory-inspired demand and wishes that the drunk guy who accidentally released the djinn wasn’t drunk at the time, and thus didn’t accidentally do so. Seriously - that's it. If your thing is wishes, surely you’d figure out a way to stop someone cheating the system like that?

“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise (1974-)
The towering presence of Leatherface equipped with a chainsaw is something you should definitely run from. And if the many sequels have taught us anything, it’s that even though he is human, he is pretty tough to stop. However, we’ve also learned that he has the naive mind of a child - and that he is notoriously subservient and downtrodden by his family. Basically, when they shout at him, he turns to mush and does what he’s told. So, surely there’s a way you could use that? If he corners you, try standing your ground and yelling at him, or being nice to him. Tell him that he better rush home right away for supper. That could work, right?

“Candyman” (1992)
This hook-handed bad guy is merely a harmless myth. That is, unless people talk about him and fuel his urban legend. If that happens, people fear him, and The Candyman lives. So, in essence, people just need to stop giving in to spreading rumors. Without being the talk of the town, The Candyman’s god complex simply won’t allow him to exist - he even says it himself in the movie - without fear, he’s nothing. Of course, there’s always burning him, which is a big weakness, or ceasing to say his name in the mirror. But your best bet is to just avoid talking about him altogether, even if you’re at a sleepover.

“Final Destination” franchise (2000-)
“The Final Destination” franchise taught us that if Death has marked your card, then there’s pretty much no escape from it and its relentless pursuit. Well, with the exception of new life - although this rule is a little flimsy. By new life, we mean either being resuscitated after you’ve technically died - like by drowning - or by giving birth to a baby. There are quite a few variables to consider here, but ultimately Death will only be satisfied once you give it someone else in return. In fact, in some instances, people save themselves by killing someone not already marked for death and inherit their remaining days as a result.

“It Follows” (2014)
In a similar way to “Final Destination,” “It Follows” is all about being earmarked for death, only in this scenario you inherit said curse via sex. Essentially, the more people you have sex with, the more people will be in front of you on a demon-like entity’s list. However, regardless of what creepy form it takes in the movie - be it a wandering old lady, creepy, eyeless tall guy, or simply an invisible force - it still has human-like weaknesses. Anywhere it travels, it does so on foot, very slowly. And slamming a door in its face and locking it will protect you. So, either take a flight away from it and bide yourself some time or invest in a panic room.

“Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” (1978)
We know, we know, the idea of killer tomatoes is ridiculous, but the weakness of said vegetable - or fruit, whatever - is particularly dumb. In the movie, the giant sentient tomatoes are wreaking havoc all over the place, with everyone scurrying around trying to find out how to stop them. The solution? A mind-numbingly terrible song called “Puberty Love”. A song so bad that it makes the tomatoes shrink down to normal size, small enough to be squished. The idea of a random song being the answer to stopping deadly food is pretty terrible anyway. But there’s stupid, and then there’s “Puberty Love”!

“Child’s Play” (1988)
When a serial killer gets his soul transferred into a toy doll, you can see how things might get a little dicey. And by soul we mean his personality, his voice and, oh yeah, his ability to get injured just like a normal human. Well, sort of. Chucky gets thrown around a helluva lot throughout “Child’s Play”, bouncing back up like he’s invincible. He gets burned, shot, decapitated, but still comes back for more. Until, for some weird reason, a shot to the heart finishes him off. But having his head cut off doesn’t? Wait, what? Is he human or not? It’s all just a little convenient don’t you think?

“A Quiet Place” (2018)
“A Quiet Place” showed us just how terrifying silence can be. And although you could argue that the idea of the smallest sound putting you in danger of a huge, gangly monster is just a little unnerving, you could also argue that it’s pretty easy to survive. You could try and fight it with high-pitched noises, which does work to an extent, but we would recommend just keeping shtum. Sure, keeping quiet all the time may drive you a little nuts, but if it keeps you alive then happy days. Plus, as we see in the waterfall scene from the movie, you can always mask the sounds you make with something like running water.

“It” franchise (2017-19)
So It, or Pennywise, whatever you want to call.. It is one of the coolest, most terrifying monsters ever to grace the page and the screen. He is essentially fear personified and is almost impossible to escape and defeat. Almost. Throughout the movies and books, we are led to believe that this physical manifestation of ancient cosmic evil feeds on fear. The more you’re scared of It, the worse it is for you and everyone around you. And at the end of “It Chapter Two”, we see that theory confirmed when The Losers Club defeat the monster with, well courage, and a handful of insults. Ultimately, It is defeated because The Losers no longer fear it, and these insults are the straw that broke the clowns back.

“Freddy vs. Jason” (2003)
The idea of a clawed demon haunting your dreams sounds pretty inescapable, doesn’t it? But what if you could simply stop yourself from dreaming altogether? Well, that’s the approach the teens take in “Freddy vs. Jason.” Thanks to a drug called Hypnocil, they’re able to suppress dreams and therefore stop Freddy’s rampage, and as a result, stop people fearing him. Of course, Freddy finds a way to get rid of these drugs - but still, it’s a top tip and a pretty lame weakness, and if you can stay topped up on Hypnocil, there’s no dreams and therefore no Freddy. So, you can actually enjoy your sleep, fear-free!

“Leprechaun” franchise (1993-)
The “Leprechaun” franchise is pretty wacky. It somehow managed to make an evil Leprechaun who makes terrible jokes and kills for fun, kinda brilliant and terrible at the same time. However, the concept of said baddie is... faulty. You see, pretty much his only motivation is gold. Steal his gold and he will come after you and do anything he has to to get his hands on it. For that reason, gold is also his biggest weakness. Lure him into a trap with it, get rid of it so he stops chasing you. Simple. Oh yeah, he’s vulnerable to four-leaf clovers, will be burnt by and can be trapped by wrought iron and is easily distracted by his compulsion to shine shoes. Okay, whatever.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:

Heat - Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
“Ghostbusters” (1984)

Optional line: Because marshmallows are always better toasted.

Milk - Trolls
“Ernest Scared Stupid” (1991)

Optional line: When lactose intolerance reaches entirely new peaks.

“The Wizard of Oz” (1939)
This green-faced meanie is a pretty well-rounded villain. She’s got the look, the laugh, the ability to poof into smoke, monkey minions willing to do her bidding, a swanky castle. The Wicked Witch of the West has got everything – except the ability to survive a shower it would seem. During the “Wizard of Oz”’s big conclusion, the evil green witch is inadvertently melted when she is hit with a bucket of water. And just like that she’s gone, reduced to a robe and a hat. So all that suave badassery mentioned earlier counts for nothing. “The Wicked Witch is dead!" Don’t even get us started on Hansel and Gretel.