Comments on: MY 10 FAVORITE MOVIE VILLAINS OF ALL TIME http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/ Politics served up with a smile... And a stilletto. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Gerard F. Keogh Jr. http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1552769 Gerard F. Keogh Jr. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:12:19 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-1552769 This is a good list. You did a good job. No list CAN EVER be final and all-encompassing, but here are some notable villains who deserve more than a mention: Bruno Anthony played by Robert Walker in Strangers On A Train. Calveras played by Eli Wallach in the Magnificent Seven Jack Wilson played by Jack Palance in Shane. Robert DeNiro's version of Al Capone in the Untouchables. Cody Jarrett played by James Cagney in White Heat. Liberty Valance played by Lee Marvin Tony the husband played by Ray Milland in Dial M For Murder. These are just a few, but I happen to think that they stand out as exceptional. Thanks forthe opportunity to share my thoughts. Enjoyed it very much!!! <em>Yes, you nailed some good ones. I might disagree with DeNiro if only because he didn't get the screen time the others got. But I forgot about Walker's brilliantly diabolical performance - absolutely worthy of being included on any list. As for Cagney - maybe because his performance was so good it became a cliche or a parody later - I don't know. Liberty Valance has DeNiro's problem of limited screen time but God, what a debut for Marvin.</em> <em>Thanks for contributing. ed.</em> This is a good list. You did a good job. No list CAN EVER be final and all-encompassing, but here are some notable villains who deserve more than a mention:

Bruno Anthony played by Robert Walker in Strangers On A Train.

Calveras played by Eli Wallach in the Magnificent Seven

Jack Wilson played by Jack Palance in Shane.

Robert DeNiro’s version of Al Capone in the Untouchables.

Cody Jarrett played by James Cagney in White Heat.

Liberty Valance played by Lee Marvin

Tony the husband played by Ray Milland in Dial M For Murder.

These are just a few, but I happen to think that they stand out as exceptional. Thanks forthe opportunity to share my thoughts. Enjoyed it very much!!!

Yes, you nailed some good ones. I might disagree with DeNiro if only because he didn’t get the screen time the others got. But I forgot about Walker’s brilliantly diabolical performance - absolutely worthy of being included on any list. As for Cagney - maybe because his performance was so good it became a cliche or a parody later - I don’t know. Liberty Valance has DeNiro’s problem of limited screen time but God, what a debut for Marvin.

Thanks for contributing.

ed.

]]> By: Assidsfousa http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1019236 Assidsfousa Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:45:40 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-1019236 You don't really need or want that lifestyle, it might hurt y'all slowly more.......Just tell him you don't wanna repeat something your not too proud of z7uas. You don’t really need or want that lifestyle, it might hurt y’all slowly more…….Just tell him you
don’t wanna repeat something your not too proud of z7uas.

]]> By: Dan Langlois http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-712787 Dan Langlois Thu, 31 May 2007 08:16:55 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-712787 Clint Eastwood did not direct 'In the Line of Fire' (Wolfgang Petersen). --My favorite Movie Villain: Hannibal Lecter. Clint Eastwood did not direct ‘In the Line of Fire’ (Wolfgang Petersen).

–My favorite Movie Villain: Hannibal Lecter.

]]> By: Rick Moran http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-710013 Rick Moran Tue, 29 May 2007 22:07:17 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-710013 I think you've hit the nail on the head with Vader. History Channel had a fascinating 2 hour piece on the legacy of Star Wars including Joseph Campbell talking about the mythology behind it. The redemptive aspect of Lucas'development of the character is seen time and again in mythology. Of course, the rule is, he dies redeeming himself. But Vader will still be considered a villain despite his wavering. Remember what he did to Han in Empire Strikes Back - even after he had expressed some doubts about killing his own son which I assume is where you see the redemptive process beginning. And Luke saw no such redemptive potential until after he fought him - but the audience wasn't with him at that point I don't believe. If Lucas had bothered to get a decent actor to play Aniken Skywalker, the evil Darth could really have taken on a new life. But Hayden Christiansen couldn't act his way out of a paper bag and only made the transition from Revenge of the Sith to New Hope awkward. Lucas is evidently working on the definitive Star Wars DVD collection - nearly 100 hours of movies (with scenes never before seen), outtakes, interviews - the whole shebang. I read where it may take 20 discs and cost $350. Time to start saving... I think you’ve hit the nail on the head with Vader. History Channel had a fascinating 2 hour piece on the legacy of Star Wars including Joseph Campbell talking about the mythology behind it. The redemptive aspect of Lucas’development of the character is seen time and again in mythology. Of course, the rule is, he dies redeeming himself.

But Vader will still be considered a villain despite his wavering. Remember what he did to Han in Empire Strikes Back - even after he had expressed some doubts about killing his own son which I assume is where you see the redemptive process beginning. And Luke saw no such redemptive potential until after he fought him - but the audience wasn’t with him at that point I don’t believe.

If Lucas had bothered to get a decent actor to play Aniken Skywalker, the evil Darth could really have taken on a new life. But Hayden Christiansen couldn’t act his way out of a paper bag and only made the transition from Revenge of the Sith to New Hope awkward.

Lucas is evidently working on the definitive Star Wars DVD collection - nearly 100 hours of movies (with scenes never before seen), outtakes, interviews - the whole shebang. I read where it may take 20 discs and cost $350.

Time to start saving…

]]> By: Larry your brother http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-709928 Larry your brother Tue, 29 May 2007 21:07:42 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-709928 Good list, great movies with one major exception: Darth Vader. If you take all three of the first movies as a whole, you are really seeing the story of the redemption of Darth Vader. You see his continued downward spiral and bounce off the bottom until he works for good and not evil. Most of the moments when he is evil he is REALLY evil, but near the end of the second movie you start to see a change. Is it Lucas' belief in the ultimate goodness of humanity, and his optimism in seeing that goodness surface? Or am I just reading too much into it? Who knows.... Good list, great movies with one major exception: Darth Vader. If you take all three of the first movies as a whole, you are really seeing the story of the redemption of Darth Vader. You see his continued downward spiral and bounce off the bottom until he works for good and not evil. Most of the moments when he is evil he is REALLY evil, but near the end of the second movie you start to see a change. Is it Lucas’ belief in the ultimate goodness of humanity, and his optimism in seeing that goodness surface? Or am I just reading too much into it? Who knows….

]]> By: Wes S. http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-707945 Wes S. Mon, 28 May 2007 22:27:45 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-707945 My choice for one of those Top Ten Villian slots would have to go to the tag team of Alan Rickman and the late Alexander Godunov in the original <i>Die Hard.</i> Rickman exuded suave, debonair malice as the terrorist leader "Hans Gruber," perfectly complemented by the rugged, in-your-face thuggery of Godunov as "Karl," Rickman's second-in-command. Up until I saw Godunov in <i>Die Hard,</i> I thought ballet dancers were <i>wimps.</i> My choice for one of those Top Ten Villian slots would have to go to the tag team of Alan Rickman and the late Alexander Godunov in the original Die Hard. Rickman exuded suave, debonair malice as the terrorist leader “Hans Gruber,” perfectly complemented by the rugged, in-your-face thuggery of Godunov as “Karl,” Rickman’s second-in-command.

Up until I saw Godunov in Die Hard, I thought ballet dancers were wimps.

]]> By: Shawn http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-702536 Shawn Fri, 25 May 2007 22:54:28 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-702536 Walken as Gabriel in Propechy. Walken as Gabriel in Propechy.

]]> By: Scipio http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-702104 Scipio Fri, 25 May 2007 18:27:01 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-702104 Robert DeNiro as Max Cady in the remake of "Cape Fear" - all those tattoos! Robert DeNiro as Max Cady in the remake of “Cape Fear” - all those tattoos!

]]> By: Scipio http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-702099 Scipio Fri, 25 May 2007 18:24:39 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-702099 How about Christopher Walken as Vincenzo Coccotti in True Romance? Bill McKinney as the sodomizinng degenerate hillbilly in Deliverance? How about Christopher Walken as Vincenzo Coccotti in True Romance?
Bill McKinney as the sodomizinng degenerate hillbilly in Deliverance?

]]> By: Mark H. http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-702027 Mark H. Fri, 25 May 2007 17:02:50 +0000 http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2007/05/24/my-10-favorite-movie-villains-of-all-time/#comment-702027 Ah, yes WasatchMan, Mitchum in Cape Fear too (as well as DeNiro in the remake). Ah, yes WasatchMan, Mitchum in Cape Fear too (as well as DeNiro in the remake).

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