A Wretched Hive Of Scum And Villainy

So, I was watching Desperado the other day, and was struck by the multitude of great villains in the cast. It got me thinking - which is rare for me - "Who are five of my favorite movie villains?" The next thing you know, I had a blog post. See how easy that was?

My Five Favorite Movie Villains

Auric Goldfinger. The Bond villain from the movie which bears his name is a Hall of Famer. Goldfinger is the best Bond movie - although heard that Casino Royale was excellent - and Auric Goldfinger is the best Bond villain, hands down. The chubby megalomaniac employs a henchman with a razor-equipped bowler, a chauffeur named Pussy Galore, and utters the greatest line in movie history. When Sean Connery asks if Auric expects him to talk, Goldfinger replies, "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"

Mr. Blonde. Ah, Michael Madsen. Because of you, I can't listen to "Stuck in the middle with you" without curling up in the fetal position. Blonde is a maniac, and therein lies his charm. He doesn't apologize or make excuses for his bloodlust; he simply does his job. Unfortunately his "job" is murdering cops and innocent bystanders.


Johnny Ringo. Most deadly gunfighters cannot quote Latin, but then again, most gunfighters were not Biehn's Johnny Ringo. The bane of Wyatt Earp's existence, Ringo probably would have slain the law dog. Instead, he lost a shootout with Doc Holliday. In Pace Requiescat.

Darth Maul. Yeah, George Lucas killed him off - a gaffe almost as bad as Boba Fett's "demise" - but not before Maul wiped the floor with Qui Gon Jinn. Sadistic, deadly, and relentless, Maul is one of the greats in a not-so-great trilogy. Oh, and he gets bonus points for the double-bladed lightsaber.

Agent Smith. The greatest villain of all time. Sorry, kids, but it's true. Smith takes cool to a whole new level, and does so while staying impeccably dressed. His slow, deliberate way of speaking only adds to his enemies' dread. Well, his speech and his .50-cal Desert Eagle, that is.


Well, there's my top five. How about yours?