Greatest movie villains

[Az_]

For my money(and liljrockbunny) the greatest movie villain ever has to be Bijomaru Mogami from the movie Azumi. Sure the movie is so so. But once Bijomaru shows up... lets just say he eats the screen up like no other.

[phee]

specifically about movies? (as opposed to the other thread)

Hmmm

Lady Kaede played by Mieko Harada from Akira Kurosawa's "RAN"

Justified revenge is her goal, and she is really REALLY good at it.

[taysteewonderbunny]

For my money(and liljrockbunny) the greatest movie villain ever has to be Bijomaru Mogami from the movie Azumi. Sure the movie is so so. But once Bijomaru shows up... lets just say he eats the screen up like no other.

Yeah, I think you guys showed me that one, and he was pretty cool. Still, I like some others: David Bowie as Jareth in "Labyrinth" was fun, that totally psycho killer in "Battle Royale", and Hannibal Lecter. Oh, oh, and that really hot scowly chick dressed all in black from one of the Superman movies, the Russian-looking one with Zod. Oh, and the "Bride with White Hair" conjoined twin evil witch villains. Those guys were awesome.

*loves villains*

[Az_]

specifically about movies? (as opposed to the other thread)

Hmmm

Lady Kaede played by Mieko Harada from Akira Kurosawa's "RAN"

Justified revenge is her goal, and she is really REALLY good at it.

Ah phee... you have shown true good taste. Rān is a true classic from perhaps the greatest director to ever live (opinions may vary).

[Simon Bar Sinister]

first few that came to mind:

Hannibal Lecter (the silence of the lambs)

Mona Demarkov (Romeo is Bleeding)

The Duke of New York (escape from New York)

King Ghidra (various Japanese monster movies)

[phee]

Ah phee... you have shown true good taste. Rān is a true classic from perhaps the greatest director to ever live (opinions may vary).

He is.... and thank you....that means a lot to me

[jynxxxedangel]

Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont (played by John Malkovich), and Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil (played by Glenn Close), in "Dangerous Liaisons."

Very subtle villains, but germane for the time period in which the storyline is set.

[liljrockbunny]

For my money(and liljrockbunny) the greatest movie villain ever has to be Bijomaru Mogami from the movie Azumi. Sure the movie is so so. But once Bijomaru shows up... lets just say he eats the screen up like no other.

I truly have to second Bijomaru!! Come on - he's immaculate in white with red/pink makeup & carrying a rose in feudal Japan. Don't forget that his sword has no guard, because he's never had to guard before.

[Az_]

An honorable mention to Asami Yamazaki from Audition. Genre defining performance.

[phee]

An honorable mention to Asami Yamazaki from Audition. Genre defining performance.

Oh hell yeah....

[Hellion]

Dennis Hopper was excellent in Speed

[n0Mad]

Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont (played by John Malkovich), and Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil (played by Glenn Close), in "Dangerous Liaisons."

Fucking awesome movie. Some day I will do that play. I need to brush up on my smallsword though to do the choreography.

Here's one of my favorite movie villains, Frollo from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

[Az_]

Dennis Hopper was excellent in Speed

He was one of the most intelligent American villains in a long time... right up until he lost his head.

[Az_]

Ah... Aguirre. I love/dread that film. It is one of the most stunning but emotionally exhausting movies ever. Never watch it when you are feeling down. It will suck the life out of you and bring on suicidal thoughts. It will bring any party to its knees. But you won't be able to take your eyes off it for a moment.

[phee]

Aguirre is just mind blowing....

I love that movie

[phee]

Lord John Whorfin... from planet 10

[Az_]

Lord John Whorfin... from planet 10

Laugha while you can monkeyboy!!!

[phee]

Laugha while you can monkeyboy!!!

You are the weakest individual I ever know!!!!

[phee]

Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh in No Country For Old Men.

[creatureofthenyte]

Mark Wahlberg in the movie Fear.

The Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow

Kevin Spacey in 7

[Az_]

Mark Wahlberg in the movie Fear.

The Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow

Kevin Spacey in 7

Oooh... keeping in the Christopher Walken theme (the Horseman) I would suggest the movie The Comfort of Strangers in which he plays the character Robert (I know not a threatening name). He gets under your skin early and starts creeping you out before you know it and you don't know why.

[jynxxxedangel]

How could anyone forget Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon), from "Hollow Man"? That guy CREEEPED me out!!!

Also, I can't believe no one has mentioned The Kurgan (Clancy Brown), from "Highlander"!!!!!!

[creatureofthenyte]

Prince Humperdink from Princess Bride

[Morbid Side]

DeNiro from Cape Fear. Psychotic.

Kiefer Sutherland from Freeway. Sicko.

Rebbeca Demronay from Hand That Rocks The Cradle.

Robin Williams from One Hour Photo

Woody Harrelson from Natural Born Killers.

Kevin Spacey from SeVen

Christian Bale - American Psycho

Jennifer Jason Leigh from Single White Female

Jack Nicholson from The Shining

Al Pacino from Devils Advocate

Billy Zane from Demon Knights

But..but the sickest of sick. Captain Howdy good ol' Dee Snider from Twisted Sister in Strangeland.

[StormKnight (1)]

Norman Bates from Psycho

Kakihara from Ichi the Killer