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  • "MY NAME... IS HORACE!" *Cocks shotgun*
  • Rudy - a middle schooler - racks up the highest kill count of the Monster Squad, killing the Mummy with a bow and one of Dracula's wives with a crossbow, stabbing another wife with a wooden stake, and shooting the Wolf Man with a silver bullet.
    • Rudy's "I'm in the goddamned club, aren't I?"
    • Let's not forget Rudy's introduction when he saves Fat Kid (aka Horace) from E.J. and the other bullies by forcing E.J. to eat Fat Kid's knocked-to-the-ground and stepped-on candy bar.
  • The moment Dracula's car drives right through the police car.
  • Dracula effortlessly mowing through the cops facing him, before delivering a genuinely terrifying stare at Phoebe.
    "Give me the amulet, you bitch!"
    • Frankenstein's Monster, upon seeing Dracula threatening Phoebe, grabs Dracula by the back of the neck so hard that he drops Pheobe out of reflex. Once he knows she's safe, the monster tosses the vampire on a church fence, impaling him.
    • "BOGUS!"
  • Van Helsing's ghost grabbing Dracula in a chokehold and giving Sean a thumbs-up for a job well done.
  • And who could forget the late but still awesome arrival of the U.S. military.
    Soldier: Alright son, where are the monsters?
  • Sean's father shoots Dracula out of the sky in bat form. One-handed, while driving a car. No one else in any of Dracula's film appearances can claim such badassery.
  • Stan Winston gets one for his makeup and special effects work, specifically for his version of The Creature From The Black Lagoon (often considered one of the best versions of said Creature ever).
  • Duncan Regehr deserves a nod. His portrayal of Dracula is often considered to be one of the best in cinematic history, blending the charisma of the Count with the all-out villainy of the vampire.
    • Even his transformation into a bat is handled well. Making the Count a truly terrifying force, no matter his form.

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