It's one thing to become a monster, to morph into an undead demon/ genetically altered mutant/alien critter that shreds heads and leaves a string of entrails behind. That's a good gig, at least until some Final Girl arrives with the "big surprise" that blows you to smithereens. But how about those who were born this way because mom and pop were monsters? That's a whole different slice of life. It's all in the breeding, Dear Reader, so let's take a look at some classic punishing progeny.

Beowulf (2007)
Poor, poor Grendel... can't someone give this dude a break? His mom is some kind of wacked-out dragon hottie who hangs out in a frickin' cave, hoarding treasure and probably cooking up H on a golden spoon. His dad? Grendel doesn't really know the guy who abandoned mom and the kid way back when. He's got zero schooling and no career opportunities, so he breaks into medieval mead halls and eats people. What, you expected him to ace the SATs and get a free ride to Harvard? No wonder this son of a monster is mad at society, and not afraid to show it.

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