Greatest Movie Villains

[ALD]

This is inspired by Heath Ledgers performance as the joker in the dark knight, but who do you guys think are the greatest villains in movie history? What I'm thinking with this thread is to have people nominate great villains, 3 votes for a villain will put them on the ballot of the final 8, after that we'll have a head to head single elimination vote to see which villain progresses to the next round, so on and so forth until only one man/woman is standing.

My vote goes to Yamazaki Asami from the japanese film Audition.

[Gay Ork Wang]

http://thereisnobox.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/darth_vader_iphone_upgrade.jpg
Darth Vader rules


http://www.wcurrlin.de/links/basiswissen/neue_bilder/nationalsozialismus/hitler400pix.jpg

[saer]

1. Joker
2. no Country for old men guy
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3.
4.
5.

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

http://www.mtv.com/movies/photos/n/no_country_for_old_men_070918/2.jpg

[Addict]

http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1119/images/16-dr%20evil.jpg

[saer]

ooo..... forgot about him scary as helll

to doingthisinsteadofwork

and since we're posting pictures

http://catholicdiscussion.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/large_batman-the-joker-d3xjfbwm.jpg

[d34ng3l021]

Me and my friends were talking about this recently.

http://blog.news-record.com/staff/culture/Culture%20Shock%20-%20The%20Joker-thumb.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t175/yutclambake/NurseRatched.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080324/Villains/Terminator-2-Patrick_l.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080324/Villains/No-Country-Old-Javier_l.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080324/Villains/Lion-King-Scar_l.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080220/Oscars/Jack-Nicholson-Shining_l.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080324/Villains/Wizard-Of-Oz-witch_l.jpg

[WMD]

Eh, the girl from Audition I wouldn't consider a great villain. She was just pretty screwed up.

Best movie villain clearly goes to LEATHERFACE!

http://www.reverseshot.com/files/images/pre-issue22/texas-chainsaw-massacre_28.preview.jpg

[WMD]

Also...

http://www.legendsofhorror.org/images/bates/ppic1.jpg
Norman Bates.

[WMD]

To complete the posting trifecta.. I wouldn't say he's the best villain, but I really hated Percy from the Green Mile. That guy was a massive prick.

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjA3OTk0NDk3OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNTY2NTY3._V1._ SY400_SX600_.jpg

[M.O.T.H.]

http://www.thefertighaus.com/images/Blonds/IvanDrago.jpg

[M.O.T.H.]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b82/GOTJ05/johndoe.jpg

John Doe

[CC.SD]

Thank god somebody voted Nurse Ratchett, I clicked on this thread thinking "no one will remember her."

Gary Oldman in Leon: The Professional is pretty badass too.

[Brent]

http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/eder/hal9000.jpg

[ATLDirtyBirds]

http://www.thefertighaus.com/images/Blonds/IvanDrago.jpg

Ivan Drago was awesome. I must break you....


My two favorites have to be Joke and anton chigurh which was javier bardem's character in No Country for Old Men. Drago's def. up there.

[ALD]

Eh, the girl from Audition I wouldn't consider a great villain. She was just pretty screwed up.

Best movie villain clearly goes to LEATHERFACE!

http://www.reverseshot.com/files/images/pre-issue22/texas-chainsaw-massacre_28.preview.jpg

I thought she was incredible a they soft spoken, sweet sadastic killer, also figured no one else would mention her whereas my top choice would definately make the final 8 so I decided to give her a shout out.

I'll tally all of the vote when I get back from work. Glad to see so much response to this, seen a lot of my favorites, gary oldman from leon, anton chigurh, the joker, nure ratchett and john doe curious to see what you guys can add to that.

[Shane P. Hallam]

It is easily Darth Vader, far and away.

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/050411/050411_darthVader_hmed2_3p.hmedium.jpg


May I also toss in one of my own for fun:

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/images/m_agent_smith.jpg

[Crickett]

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/images/m_agent_smith.jpg

I really wish they had never made Matrix sequels. :(

[Brodeur]

Hannibal Lecter, Hans Gruber, Darth Vader, Noah Cross, Norman Bates, Hal, and some others.

[the dude]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/Anders_skak/conversaciones7mt5.jpg

darth vader is GOAT, but Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg is def my favorite

[keylime_5]

Darth Vader is the best. Joker certainly makes a case, let's see if it stands test of time though. How about the ring from LOTR? Not your conventional villain but no doubt pure evil without a face.

[TACKLE]

http://i9.tinypic.com/673rbt2.jpg

I couldn't stand Commodus from Gladiator but that's what made him such a good villain.


Also...
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00018/ed_imgRSNN1921XX_18681a.jpg

FTW. Greatest Villain in the history of cinema. lol.

[MetSox17]

http://i9.tinypic.com/673rbt2.jpg

I second this one. One of the best

[The Unseen]

http://i9.tinypic.com/673rbt2.jpg

An underrated choice. He's one of my favorites, too.

But Darth Vader is definitely #1 IMO. I'd be willing to say Ledger's Joker is #2, although there are alot of villain performances I've missed out on.

[bantx]

does denzel in training day count? my list will be up soon

[roughrider30]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g35/kitfanblog3/JigSaw.jpg

Jigsaw

not the best overall, but IMO a good one

[CC.SD]

does denzel in training day count? my list will be up soon

It sure does.

[thule]

What's scarier than a villians name that noone will say.

I'll go with "he who must not be named"
http://blog.cleveland.com/entertainment/2007/07/large_voldemort.jpg

[HChu]

Also...
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00018/ed_imgRSNN1921XX_18681a.jpg

FTW. Greatest Villain in the history of cinema. lol.

QFT, "Ice to meet you!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNaDZIrxh-0

[kwilk103]

i liked tom cruise in collateral

[Brent]

How am I the only HAL voter? Where are my fellow Kubrick fans?

[Brodeur]

How am I the only HAL voter? Where are my fellow Kubrick fans?

I said Hal as well.

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/070926/misery_l.jpg

[bantx]

In no order

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/peoplescritic/library/training2.jpg
Alonzo Training Day

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc51/sir_skeleton_sam/anton.jpg
Anton Chigurh No Country for Old Men

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh201/dashizznitt07/joker.jpg
Joker

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x134/imapirateriot/livejournal%20moods/Voldemort.jpg
voldemort

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t209/Cont30s/artistas/lecter0103.jpg
Hannibal Lecter

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm189/sk8r_dude93/saw-3-4.jpg
Jigsaw

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/Bantx/Pictures/Chuckywalli.jpg
Chucky

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x270/diadefolga/xerxes.jpg
Xerxes

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff145/tzombiephotos/JackTorrance.jpg
Jack Torrance

AND LAST

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/xkato/Stay-puff-marshmellow-man-film.jpg
marshmellow man

[703SKINS202]

http://www.fearthegooberzilla.com/pics/running02.JPG

silly

[Shane P. Hallam]

Hannibal Lector wasn't even a villain in his most famous movie, and he was barely in the movie :P

[703SKINS202]

Also
http://didiojuliano.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/mugatu.jpg

and my personal favorites
http://www.shaftagents.com/footclan.jpg

[d34ng3l021]

How am I the only one to mention Nurse Ratchet so far? This is preposterous.

[Brodeur]

Hannibal Lector wasn't even a villain in his most famous movie, and he was barely in the movie :P

It was basically how the character was so intelligent and evil and had such an impact on the movie when he was in it for only like 20 minutes. Hell, he was better than the John Doe ripoff and Xerxes (what the hell?).

[bored of education]

easily Vader, followed by Darth Sidus, followed by Count Dooku, Darth Maul, Jango fett, Boba Fett, darth plagueis the wise and dark jedi sith forenci

[OSUGiants17]

http://www.council-of-elrond.com/castdb/gollum/gollum2.jpg

[Brent]

How am I the only one to mention Nurse Ratchet so far? This is preposterous.
I didnt think she was so villainous... more hate-worthy than anything.

[JT Jag]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/95/Heyes.jpg/300px-Heyes.jpg

Just creepy.

I have Darth Vader 1a and Hannibal the Cannibal 1b.

[Rob S]

Hannibal Lecter from the original Silence of the Lambs is the king imo. But for a lesser known villain, if u saw Pan's Labyrinth, the general is downright evil.

[Turtlepower]

Wow, all of you suck.

Hans Gruber from Die Hard. Hands down the best ever.

http://www.foroswebgratis.com/imagenes_foros/6/5/4/7/4/301776DIE%20HARD%20Hans%20Gruber%20handsome.jpg

[awfullyquiet]

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/data/503/Baby_Sun_Bear_Wellington_Zoo.jpg

[P-L]

Darth Vader is probably #1. I'd say Hannibal Lector is #2 and probably put The Joker (Heath Ledger) at #3.

[Caddy]

I think some of these two are worthy and I don't think have been mentioned yet.

http://www.ee.duke.edu/%7Edrsmith/cloaking/predator.jpg

http://www.sharkattackphotos.com/Images/Jaws/JawsFilmCover.jpg

[A Perfect Score]

For me, the tops would be:

Vader
Norman Bates
The Joker
John Doe
Magneto
The Shark from Jaws
King Kong (if he counts)
Hannibal Lector

And does Tyler Durden count as a villain :D? I guess hes more of an anti hero

[Brodeur]

For me, the tops would be:

King Kong (if he counts)


He's not a villain really as portrayed in the movie(s).

[fischbowl]

Nurse Ratchett definitely number one followed by Jack Torrence of the Shining for sure. Anton Chigurh of recent movies

Underrated choice is Keyser Soze

[A Perfect Score]

Nurse Ratchett definitely number one followed by Jack Torrence of the Shining for sure. Anton Chigurh of recent movies

Underrated choice is Keyser Soze

Keyser Soze is a great one and I was gunna say him, but I didnt want to put any spoilers or anything into my post...He isnt really a villain is he? I guess he is...dammit I dont know.

[CJSchneider]

http://www.gamerevolution.com/images/misc/pennywise.jpg

They all float down here!

[Paul]

http://www.gamerevolution.com/images/misc/pennywise.jpg

They all float down here!

Stupid clown f'ed up my childhood. I couldn't even look Ronald Mcdonald in eyes anymore.

[CJSchneider]

Dude, I was 16 when I first watched that mini-series. I didn't sleep for like a week. 16 and afraid of a clown.

[703SKINS202]

http://www.gamerevolution.com/images/misc/pennywise.jpg

They all float down here!

Nice I like it.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

If NFLDC were a movie, njx.

[themaninblack]

Norman Bates.

[/thread]

[Paul]

The two Mountain Men from Deliverance. Even though they weren't in the movie for long, they were still f'ed up.

[Rob S]

Hannibal Lector wasn't even a villain in his most famous movie, and he was barely in the movie :P

How do u figure? I guess technically u are right, but throughout the whole movie, no matter how long it has been since u saw him, u are afraid of Hannibal. Petrified actually. At least for me; I find myself talking myself into forgetting about him, but I cant feel secure even today after I have seen the movie a million times. He is by far the creepiest and scariest movie character of all time imo. I think he is a villain because he screws with ur mind and scares the piss out of you. Not to mention the fact that he disembowels 2 cops and string up their dead bodies in a ritualistic killing........

[KCJ58]

http://www.ugo.com/filmtv/top11-classicrock/images/apocnow.jpg
http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/63/13/18/18837673.jpg

[CJSchneider]

Sweet, + rep KCJ, I love that movie.

[OSUGiants17]

the 2 kids from funny games.

EDIT:
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh6/fun_and_love/funny-games-evil-boys.jpg
http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_01_img0190.jpg

[Don Vito]

http://www.ugo.com/filmtv/top11-classicrock/images/apocnow.jpg


Kurtz from Apocalypse Now gets my vote as well, my favorite movie of all time.

[cdub11]

TX from Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

http://shell.ormset.no/~gm/pictures/me_news/kristanna_loken3.jpg

[TheBuffaloBills]

http://pages.prodigy.net/rockaway/leprechaun4.jpg

Wow what awful movies he was in....... He was quite the villain though

[CJSchneider]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i280/samyul2006/brad_pitt_12_monkeys.jpg

Your process is all ****ed up!

[703SKINS202]

Kurtz from Apocalypse Now gets my vote as well, my favorite movie of all time.

Top 5 for me definetly.

[Shane P. Hallam]

How do u figure? I guess technically u are right, but throughout the whole movie, no matter how long it has been since u saw him, u are afraid of Hannibal. Petrified actually. At least for me; I find myself talking myself into forgetting about him, but I cant feel secure even today after I have seen the movie a million times. He is by far the creepiest and scariest movie character of all time imo. I think he is a villain because he screws with ur mind and scares the piss out of you. Not to mention the fact that he disembowels 2 cops and string up their dead bodies in a ritualistic killing........

He was in the movie for 16 minutes, and though creepy, I agree, he wasn't really the villain in Silence Of The Lambs.

[703SKINS202]

How about this guy then?

http://imgsrv.923krock.com/image/wfny3/UserFiles/Image/news_images/buffalo-bill.jpg

[A Perfect Score]

I am really surprised no one has mentioned Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees...

[Brodeur]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i280/samyul2006/brad_pitt_12_monkeys.jpg

Your process is all ****ed up!

Well the fact that he's not a villain could be a problem.

[TACKLE]

But for a lesser known villain, if u saw Pan's Labyrinth, the general is downright evil.

Forgot about him. Haven't seen that movie in a while but he was a great villain. You just hated him the whole movie.

[BigJohn98]

My favorite
http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/Halloween/tyler_mane_as_michael_myers_halloween.jpg

[MaxV]

A couple of others:

http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/08_2007/stone_basic248.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/98/Fredkruegermoviefirst.png/250px-

[M.O.T.H.]

I heard they are remaking the Nightmare on Elm Street series...that shoud be interesting.

[BRAVEHEART]

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/images/features/topvillains/10brooks050107.jpg

[Dr. Gonzo]

My favorites have already been mentioned so I will throw out someone who I don't think has been. Gary Oldman in Leon: The Professional.

http://splunge.net.au/events/gary-oldman-film-festival/the_professional.jpg

He loooooooooooooooooooves Beethoven.

[Vikes99ej]

Chris Elliott in Snow Day was pretty bad-ass.