Because you like Edward Scissorhands in Edward Scissorhands
In the Land of the Dead, finally free from the restrictive customs of Victorian society, Victor Van Dort is coming out of his shell. See them in Corpse Bride.
A born psychopath, don't expect Michael Myers to understand the difference between right and wrong. See them in Halloween.
Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.
Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.
Troy Bolton is a triple threat: singing, dancing, and basketball. See them in High School Musical.
A cursed pirate captain, Barbossa is greedy, vengeful, and surprisingly cheeky. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
This lab mouse has one thing on his huge brain: trying to take over the world on a nightly basis. See them in Pinky and the Brain.
Viking Astrid Hofferson has it all: brains, brawn, and some killer braids. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.
A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
A bloodsucker, Carlisle Cullen is actually more likely to give you a blood infusion. See them in Twilight.
Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.