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Musical Jolly Chimp (1950s) The Musical Jolly Chimp, also known more simply as a “cymbal-banging monkey toy,” dates back to the 1950s—and has been terrifying children (and, frankly, adults) ever since. The fact that this toy has been featured in multiple horror stories, like Stephen King’sThe Monkeyand the movieThe Devil’s Gift, speaks to its off-putting nature. The problem with the Musical Jolly Chimp is that, even if it wasn’t a scary little monkey with glowing red eyes, it wouldn’t be a very good toy....

Spider-Man (1967-1970) Spidey’s first outing remains one of his best to this day, even 45 years after it debuted. The animation might be outdated—and there are clear signs that the show didn’t have a big budget—but it had a kind of panache that few of Spidey’s TV series has achieved since. It only ran for three seasons, but the show had universal humor that has stood the test of time. The show was also where Spider-Man’s most famous song came from: “Spider-Man, Spider-Man....

Wisdom, Compared The first thing many fans think about when they consider Obi-Wan Kenobi is what he became to Luke Skywalker, even in death. With his initial introduction in 1977’sStar Wars: A New Hope, Obi-Wan is a dignified elder man who lives in the middle of the desert. He’s largely distrusted by Luke’s Uncle Owen, he’s seemingly able to ward off Sandpeople with his appearance alone. But the more he starts to speak, the more we get the sense that there’s a depth of wisdom within him....

8. The Curse of La Llorona (2019) The Curse of La Lloronais inspired by Latin American folklore about a ghost who roams the waters where she drowned her children. That premise, though unoriginal, has potential to be a terrifying horror movie. But when comparing it to otherConjuringmovies, it’s disappointing. First off, it puts too much reliance on jump scares—a horror trope that the otherConjuringmovies deftly avoid. Second, the exposition slows down the pacing....

8. Rocky V (1990) Rocky Vis an awful movie in just about every way. It was made by people who were clearly out of any ideas that could resonate with audiences. The film was supposed to be the final in the series, but it was so bad that Sylvester Stallone wanted to go back to it, telling BBC interviewer Jonathan Ross that he gave the movie a zero out of ten....