The Best Movie Villains of All Time Film Characters

The Best Movie Villains of All Time

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My list is really short right now mostly because I'm really tired, and also because I am in the process of broadening my movie range. For me, what makes a really good villain is: mystery, misfortune and tragedy for them that compels them to be evil, and a soft, almost humorous side. With those particular traits, villains aren't just maniacs without character and a story. They are portrayed as people with twisted, painful stories that mess with their sanity. Obviously killing is disgusting and turning people into meat pies is unthinkable, BUT there's more to the story than that grimy surface. Darker stories are so deep in their meanings, and it is key in such stories to have a deep villain to parallel the storyline and its imagery (or at least really good opposing forces... man vs. man, man vs. himself, man vs. nature, that bring juice and character to the plot as well as mystery).
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  1. 1
    Batman, The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest, The Dark Knight More
    #1 on the ultimate list
  2. 2

    Sweeney Todd

    The Tale of Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Bloodthirsty Butchers More
    #76 on the ultimate list
    I mean the one from the Tim Burton movie; I haven't seen the black and white one, so I won't judge until I have. :)
  3. 3
    Peter Pan, Peter Pan, Hook More
    #73 on the ultimate list
  4. 4

    Erik, the Phantom of the Opera

    30 Minutes or Less, The Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom of the Opera
    I guess whether he is a villain or not is sort of controversial, depending on whether you are speaking of the book, the musical, or one of the many movie versions (because the Phantom is quite different in each one). He's kind sort of a mix, but I think he's awesome.
  5. 5
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    #16 on the ultimate list
  6. 6
    J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince More
    #5 on the ultimate list
  7. 7
    Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, The Benchwarmers More
    #2 on the ultimate list
  8. 8
    Pillow Talk, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion More
    #145 on the ultimate list
  9. 9

    Red Queen

    Alice in Wonderland, Alice in Wonderland
  10. 10

    Davy Jones

    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End More
    #67 on the ultimate list
  11. 11
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    Lokay

  12. 12
    Dracula, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Count Dracula More
    #23 on the ultimate list
  13. 13

    Frollo

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  14. 14
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    The Trunchbull

  15. 15

    Queen of Hearts

    Alice in Wonderland, Alice in Wonderland, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland More
    #150 on the ultimate list
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