March Badness : Monster Madness - Ferocious 4

ICYMI:
March Badness 2015
Explanation / list of contenders
Empty bracket
Round 1
Round 2
Sour 16
Evil 8

Pale Man (Pan's Labyrinth) vs Pennywise (It)

Pale Man is a mythical creature in a fantastic world - a world that we're not sure exists outside the mind of Amelie, the film's protagonist.  But the danger surely seems real as she desperately tries to escape the monster's lair while her fairy helpers are mercilessly devoured by the ghoulish beast.  And even though the encounter takes up a relatively small portion of the story, the image of the Pale Man sticks with you for some time.  But still, his overall impact does not compare to that of the terrifying clown from It.  Pennywise is not only the star of the book and movie, but has made a lasting impression on our culture and forever changed how we view clowns.  Sure, there was always the possibility of a kid being frightened by a clown, the same way he or she might be scared of Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny.  But a fear of clowns has become relatively common for many adults today, thanks to Pennywise.

Winner: Pennywise

The Brundlefly (The Fly) vs The Xenomorph (Alien)

The mutation of Seth Brundle from man to fly was certainly gross and quite disturbing at times, but the Xenomorph has a dark presence that can't be denied.  From the moment the alien ripped through the chest of a crew member of the Nostromo you knew it was a special kind of monster.  The Brundlefly is disgusting but the Xenomorph is horrifying.

Winner: The Xenomorph 

The Bracket