So we've decided to search high and low for these unsung tots in order to create a list to pay homage to these underrated creepy little bastards.
The Psychosomatic Offspring (The Brood)
Have you ever heard the phrase a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, whomever coined that phrase must have had this next group of kids in mind. Despite being asexual, color-blind, toothless and bereft of a navels, these creepy dwarf children were all birthed externally from the same sociopathic mother who personally sees to it that her brood is well protected. But be forewarned because if you make dear old mom upset, her loving brood will sense his displeasure and attack you like a pack of wild dogs, ripping you to shreds with there bare hands.
Mikey (Mikey)
Just like the freckle-faced kid in the cereal commercial, his name is also Mikey, however this "Mikey" isn't quite so nice. True he looks cute and innocent on the outside, which is why it's not hard for him to get adopted, but on the inside he's a time bomb waitng to explode. You're best chance at suvival is staying on this tyke's good side, because if you upset poor Mikey, you'll find out very quickly that your "life" is something that Mikey doesn't like at all.
The Children (The Village of the Damned)
There's something about a clan of kids with pale white skin, platinum-white hair,and cobalt eyes that glow in different colours which absolutely leaves the hair on the back of my neck standing on end. Case in point those creepy kids with psychic abilities from the quiet coastal town of Midwich, California. Trust me when I say that I don't need no stupid tagline to remind me to, "Beware the Children," because these children will leave you in a world of hurt.
Gage (Pet Semetary)
Poor Gage, his life was tragically taken away when he wandered on the road and was hit dead-on by a high-speed trucker. Devasted by the loss, Gage's father, Louis Creed desides to ignore old-man Jud's warning that "sometime dead is better," and instead buries Gage's body in the Indian burial ground beyond the Pet Semetary. As we all know too well, Gage indeed comes back, but as poor Jud and his mommy soon find out - Gage doesn't play too nicely.
The Children (The Children)
Not only are they completley sadistic but they're also homicidal as well. Unwilling to believe that their poor sweet "innocent" children are capable of such acts of violence, one by one we see both mothers and fathers fall victims as their sweet little angels turn on them in a not so pretty way. Who ever thought Christmas vactation could be this fun?
Brett O'Connell (Eden Lake)
Romantic weekends can be so much fun. Escaping into a remote location, with the one you love can often result in a relaxing day filled with much adulation and sentiment, that is unless you plan on visiting Eden Lake. Brett, the "Ring leader," of a group of teens likes to have fun, but usually at someone elses expense. However when the tables are turned on poor Brett and his trusty mutt, things rapidly unravel out of control, resulting in the death of his dog. This makes Brett very upset, and we quickly learn that whenever barbed wire, pocket knives and a tire full of petrol all come into play - chances are that all bets are off for a romantic getaway.
Santi (The Devil's Backbone)
The only thing that's creepier than an dilapidated old orphanage is an dilapidated old orphanage that's inhabited by a freaky looking kid that just so happens to be a ghost. As we all come to learn one of the orphans named Santi was unfortunately at the wrong place at the wrong time - resulting in his untimely death, and the beginnings of some of my worst nightmares.
Gordy Belcher (The Willies)
Gordy Belcher has it all going for him, he's overweight, has a terrible lisp, and his hobby is catching flies and pulling off their wings. But when poor Gordy is giving a sample of Farmer Spivey's special manure, he learns an aged-old lesson rather quickly -- Paybacks are a bitch!!
Tomas (The Orphanage)
I'm not exactly sure which is creepier, being born with a deformed face, or wearing a eerie sack-like mask over you head to cover up your deformed face. Tomas, whilst living, was an outcast at the orphanage he resided. Accidentally killed by the other children, Tomas hid in the cave which was only accessable at low tide, resulting in his death by drowning. Forget about bad looks, poor Tomas suffered from bad luck.
Zombie Baby (Dawn of the Dead remake)
It's bad enough being born into a society filled with hate, greed and envy, but imagine entering the world in the backroom of a dingy shopping mall, moments after both of your parent were just shot to death - and to make matters worse you discover that you suffer from a fucked-up virus that turns you into a flesh-eating zombie that's anything but cute and cuddley! Talk about being dealt a shitty deck of cards.
Hopefully you'll agree with some of these selections. We'd love to see who you would add to this list of unheralded creepy kids.
