Every Hero needs a good villain. They push the hero to great feats, and cause them to grow and blossom as a character. Many times a good villain steals the show, and can cause the audience to question whether they really want their supposed hero to triumph. Often times the success of a film can hinge on the conflict between the two. In the last decade villains have really began to be mastered. High profile actors, and brilliant writing has shipped out some truly awe inspiring villains. So I decided to create a list of the best, and worst movie villains of the last decade.
BEST
10.
Count Dooku (Star Wars Episode 2) : 
Yes the prequels were unnecessary, and yes they were heavy laden in CGI, and acted about as eloquently as a bull in a china shop. All this said Christopher Lee did a very good job as the sith Lord Count Dooku. He was not perfect but he was at least interesting enough to get me through the atrocity that was Attack Of The Clones. Also he did have a pretty badass fight with Yoda, which gets him some extra points in my book haha.
9. Monster X (Godzilla Final Wars):
Godzilla final movie, and boy was it one for the ages. He fought and killed nearly every monster he had ever faced in his lengthy film repertoire. Everyone expected an epic final fight for the King of the monsters, and who else to fight a king....but another king...King Ghidorah. Yes the three headed dragon he had been fighting since the 60s, every fan expected him to be in the film. Well he was, with a very interesting re- imagining. Such was the birth and introduction of Monster X. The first form of Ghidorahs new reign of terror. Yes its Godzilla, and yes its campy...but hell the fight these two Goliath have is enough for a nerd like me to be excited. He has a slick, and creepy new costume to boot.
8. Karl Ruprecht Kroenen (Hellboy): Yes I realize his name is damn near impossible to say, but he is fantastic, and bizarre. Most of
you may know him better as that Robot Nazi with the Knifes coming out of his arms. Do I really need to say more? He is certainly memorable and is what sticks out the most to me in this film. He has a wonderful presence on screen, and is kinda creepy when you think about it. Cool costume, and cool weapons make him a welcome addition to this list. He may not have any lines, but the mystery, and presentation is what make him a good villain.
7. Le Chiffre (Casino Royale): James Bond has a multitude of fantastic and whimsical villains. So when
Martin Campbell was set to direct a reboot of the entire franchise. He needed a villain with an evil plot, and a worthy adversary for the new buff bond. Instead of doing the obvious, muscle bound, tougher then bond character, he used one that was smarter and had an interesting personality. He cried blood for gods sake, if that doesn't make him a force to be reckoned with I don't know what does. He is not higher on the list because he has surprisingly very little screen time, and does not even meet his end at the hands of bond. Still his interrogation tactics, and his fearsome looks make him one of the most interesting villains bond has ever faced.
6. Doctor Octopus (Spiderman 2): The synonym I was using last blog post (Master Planner) is a direct reference to
classic spiderman villain Doc Ock. Spiderman 2 is one of the better superhero films of the last decade and a large part of that is the villain. He was played very well, and the effects mixed CGI, and practical effects nicely to portray him. Any spiderman fan knows how important of a character Ock is, and we all were impressed by how right they made him. Great acting, and memorable dialogue put him heads, or should I say arms about the rest of the villains in the Spiderman films.
5. Magneto (X-men): Ian McKellen, always gives an expert performance in everything he does.
Great Actors bring us great things, so when he was set to play Magneto everyone was pumped. A man with the power to control magnetism...yeah that alone gets him on the list. He plays the revenge caricature very well. Revenge is a very good motive for a Villains actions and help him become a more realistic character. Just plain fantastic on all account, and never failed to captivate the audience and steal the show.
4. Saruman (Lord Of the Rings trilogy): Yes another appearance of Christopher Lee. This time
playing the evil wizard Saruman from the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was truly a very evil very vile human being. Doing everything in his power to destroy humanity, and sold his life to evil. Evil tactics, and great acting solidify him as a very memorable, and very chilling villain. What can be said about him that hasn't already been mentioned? He is awesome, and very evil....what else does a villain need. Just more proof that people with long white beards are creepy and evil, yeah I am talking about you Santa Claus.
3. Hans Landa (Ingluorious Basterds): Christoph Waltz the discovery of the year. Hans Landa
has such and eccentric, and chilling attitude that has not been seen by the likes of movie goers in a very long time. He is intelligent detective, kinda like the Nazi equivalent of Batman but even more intelligent. He can speak a multitude of languages, and does so very well. It is rare that a villain can win, and in a way Hans Landa won. Well matter of factly he let the heroes win for his own benefit. Such an expertly acted performance, and unforgettable dialogue, is enough to make any true movie fan eccentric and eager to see what Waltz will do next. Just thinking about him makes me want to watch the movie again, he is that good in it.
2. Anton Chigurh (No Cou
ntry For Old Men): The greatest assassin ever to grace the silver screen. He is relentless, and terrifying. He has no soul, and nothing can stop him. He outsmarts all his adversaries, and cannot be escaped. He kills with no qualms and he does not care about money, all he wants is a way to express his murderous tendencies. The weapons he uses are unorthodox, but effective. Truly an amazing, and visceral performance that is very difficult to top. Yet he is number 2 on the list so who could possibly, out villain this villain.
1. The Joker (The Dark Knight): Anyone who knows anything about the decade, knew that
heaths ledgers last complete performance was one for the ages. The Joker was easily one of the best Villains EVER. He was so well written, and had an amazing screen presence. Memorable dialogue, and a very unique acting style. It is undeniable his performance was amazing. The reason he is number one is due to his immense cultural impact. The amount of t-shirts I see with his smiling face on it, and amount of time his lines are quoted you can tell he is a big deal. Everything his just so perfect about his character, and I really love the dark knight so it was an easy pick.
Well that was just my list, sorry if it was a little long winded, but hopefully you enjoyed it. If you have any input on the list leave it in the comment section below, and have a great Sunday evening. Oh and your quote question of the day is "I am Peter Vincent, vampire Killer".
Count Dooku (Star Wars Episode 2) : Yes the prequels were unnecessary, and yes they were heavy laden in CGI, and acted about as eloquently as a bull in a china shop. All this said Christopher Lee did a very good job as the sith Lord Count Dooku. He was not perfect but he was at least interesting enough to get me through the atrocity that was Attack Of The Clones. Also he did have a pretty badass fight with Yoda, which gets him some extra points in my book haha.9. Monster X (Godzilla Final Wars):
Godzilla final movie, and boy was it one for the ages. He fought and killed nearly every monster he had ever faced in his lengthy film repertoire. Everyone expected an epic final fight for the King of the monsters, and who else to fight a king....but another king...King Ghidorah. Yes the three headed dragon he had been fighting since the 60s, every fan expected him to be in the film. Well he was, with a very interesting re- imagining. Such was the birth and introduction of Monster X. The first form of Ghidorahs new reign of terror. Yes its Godzilla, and yes its campy...but hell the fight these two Goliath have is enough for a nerd like me to be excited. He has a slick, and creepy new costume to boot.8. Karl Ruprecht Kroenen (Hellboy): Yes I realize his name is damn near impossible to say, but he is fantastic, and bizarre. Most of
you may know him better as that Robot Nazi with the Knifes coming out of his arms. Do I really need to say more? He is certainly memorable and is what sticks out the most to me in this film. He has a wonderful presence on screen, and is kinda creepy when you think about it. Cool costume, and cool weapons make him a welcome addition to this list. He may not have any lines, but the mystery, and presentation is what make him a good villain.7. Le Chiffre (Casino Royale): James Bond has a multitude of fantastic and whimsical villains. So when
Martin Campbell was set to direct a reboot of the entire franchise. He needed a villain with an evil plot, and a worthy adversary for the new buff bond. Instead of doing the obvious, muscle bound, tougher then bond character, he used one that was smarter and had an interesting personality. He cried blood for gods sake, if that doesn't make him a force to be reckoned with I don't know what does. He is not higher on the list because he has surprisingly very little screen time, and does not even meet his end at the hands of bond. Still his interrogation tactics, and his fearsome looks make him one of the most interesting villains bond has ever faced.6. Doctor Octopus (Spiderman 2): The synonym I was using last blog post (Master Planner) is a direct reference to
classic spiderman villain Doc Ock. Spiderman 2 is one of the better superhero films of the last decade and a large part of that is the villain. He was played very well, and the effects mixed CGI, and practical effects nicely to portray him. Any spiderman fan knows how important of a character Ock is, and we all were impressed by how right they made him. Great acting, and memorable dialogue put him heads, or should I say arms about the rest of the villains in the Spiderman films.5. Magneto (X-men): Ian McKellen, always gives an expert performance in everything he does.
Great Actors bring us great things, so when he was set to play Magneto everyone was pumped. A man with the power to control magnetism...yeah that alone gets him on the list. He plays the revenge caricature very well. Revenge is a very good motive for a Villains actions and help him become a more realistic character. Just plain fantastic on all account, and never failed to captivate the audience and steal the show.4. Saruman (Lord Of the Rings trilogy): Yes another appearance of Christopher Lee. This time
playing the evil wizard Saruman from the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was truly a very evil very vile human being. Doing everything in his power to destroy humanity, and sold his life to evil. Evil tactics, and great acting solidify him as a very memorable, and very chilling villain. What can be said about him that hasn't already been mentioned? He is awesome, and very evil....what else does a villain need. Just more proof that people with long white beards are creepy and evil, yeah I am talking about you Santa Claus.3. Hans Landa (Ingluorious Basterds): Christoph Waltz the discovery of the year. Hans Landa
has such and eccentric, and chilling attitude that has not been seen by the likes of movie goers in a very long time. He is intelligent detective, kinda like the Nazi equivalent of Batman but even more intelligent. He can speak a multitude of languages, and does so very well. It is rare that a villain can win, and in a way Hans Landa won. Well matter of factly he let the heroes win for his own benefit. Such an expertly acted performance, and unforgettable dialogue, is enough to make any true movie fan eccentric and eager to see what Waltz will do next. Just thinking about him makes me want to watch the movie again, he is that good in it.2. Anton Chigurh (No Cou
ntry For Old Men): The greatest assassin ever to grace the silver screen. He is relentless, and terrifying. He has no soul, and nothing can stop him. He outsmarts all his adversaries, and cannot be escaped. He kills with no qualms and he does not care about money, all he wants is a way to express his murderous tendencies. The weapons he uses are unorthodox, but effective. Truly an amazing, and visceral performance that is very difficult to top. Yet he is number 2 on the list so who could possibly, out villain this villain.1. The Joker (The Dark Knight): Anyone who knows anything about the decade, knew that
heaths ledgers last complete performance was one for the ages. The Joker was easily one of the best Villains EVER. He was so well written, and had an amazing screen presence. Memorable dialogue, and a very unique acting style. It is undeniable his performance was amazing. The reason he is number one is due to his immense cultural impact. The amount of t-shirts I see with his smiling face on it, and amount of time his lines are quoted you can tell he is a big deal. Everything his just so perfect about his character, and I really love the dark knight so it was an easy pick.Well that was just my list, sorry if it was a little long winded, but hopefully you enjoyed it. If you have any input on the list leave it in the comment section below, and have a great Sunday evening. Oh and your quote question of the day is "I am Peter Vincent, vampire Killer".
