It just so happened that directors most often make films about heroes worthy of emulation. Much less often, the villain becomes the central figure of the plot. A bet on such an image is a kind of all-in, often stories built around an anti-hero turn out to be a failure, but if everything is done correctly, you get a real masterpiece.
Probably, the charisma of the actor plays a significant role in the success of the picture. Sluggish and one-sided villains are of no interest to anyone. Another thing is if we are presented with a personality that is difficult to fit into a template. It's time to remember 7 fascinating films where the villain became the main character and did not spoil the impression of the tape at all.
Perfumer: The Story of a Murderer
Directed by: Thoma Tykwer
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2006
When talented people who are unable to find themselves in society become villains, it is always regrettable. The picture presents us Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a genius perfumer who can't love anyone. Feeling his own inferiority, the guy gives himself to work and creates a unique fragrance that can subdue the will of people.
However, the recipe for this composition cannot be called harmless, because Grenouille had to kill 13 girls to create perfumes. As we understand, any art requires sacrifice, but this does not justify the main character, who is a real villain.
[webnavoz_rating id=73224]The Armory Baron
Director: Andrew Nikkol
Genre: Action
Year of issue: 2005
Contrary to popular belief Nicolas Cage far from always starred in second-rate films. picture "Lord of War" the actor can bring to his asset and not only because the viewer liked this dynamic action. The tape is also endowed with a certain morality and explores really relevant world problems related to the export of various deadly devices.
As for the main character, Yuri Orlov - this is, of course, an unprincipled person who thinks only about earning income. To call this character positive does not turn the tongue even after rethinking the situation.
[webnavoz_rating id=73225]Oil
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2007
Is it possible to call a tenacious entrepreneur who runs a completely legal business a villain? Probably yes, if he does not shy away from murder and treats people with a fair amount of cynicism. For the lead role in the film "Oil" Daniel Day-Lewis got Oscar and this is not accidental - the actor's performance is really amazing, and his character makes a strong impression.
Mr. planeview - a talented businessman and oil producer, who in a relatively short time has achieved resounding success in his business. In the course of the story, he does a lot of dubious deeds and hardly changes in the ending.
[webnavoz_rating id=73226]Clockwork Orange
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1971
iconic picture Stanley Kubrick about total violence was banned from viewing in many countries. And yet, it must be understood that the author of the novel A Clockwork Orange pursued certain goals in the creation of this work. Anthony Burgess ridiculed phenomena that he hated in the real world and clearly demonstrated what cruelty and the desire to change a person’s personality lead to.
However, the protagonist of the film, Alex - the character is negative to the tips of the nails. In the process of developing the plot, he does a lot of really terrible things that characterize him as a real villain.
[webnavoz_rating id=73227]Joker
Director: Todd Phillips
Genre: thriller
Year of issue: 2019
Before us is the latest film in the selection, which made a lot of noise and caused an unprecedented stir around itself. Painting "Joker" is not so much classic comics as the story of an unfortunate man who became a villain under the influence of circumstances.
At first Arthur is a calm and benevolent man with a whole bunch of complexes and mental illnesses. However, society does not show sympathy for him, on the contrary, people laugh at the future The joker and humiliate him at every opportunity. It is not at all surprising that Arthur finally flies off the coils and begins his cruel protest against the callousness of people.
[webnavoz_rating id=73228]Silence of the Lambs
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Genre: thriller
Year of issue: 1991
Many may say that Dr. Hannibal Lecter - far from the main character of the picture, because he received very little screen time. However, with all due respect to Jodie Foster, it must be admitted that Anthony Hopkins did "Silence of the Lambs" cult film. The villain turned out to be incredibly creepy, but very charismatic.
Lecter is a mentally unstable murderer and cannibal, as well as a former psychiatrist. FBI Agent, Clarissa Starling, trying to find a serial maniac, turns to Hannibal for help and he provides assistance, but not just like that. He is interested in details from the life of a girl that relate to her childhood experiences.
[webnavoz_rating id=73229]Leon
Director: Luc Besson
Genre: action, drama
Year of issue: 1994
The audience was so impressed with the game Gary Oldman in the role of Norman Stansfieldthat completely forgot about an important detail. Leon, the main character of the tape of the same name, is also a criminal, and a hired killer. His relationship with Matilda so unusual and touching that they are perceived by the viewer with a fair amount of tenderness.
Character only Jean Reno teaches a little girl to kill and he easily cracks down on crowds of enemies, among whom there are even police officers (albeit corrupt ones). In any case, it is worth recognizing that Leon is a villain, but no one has canceled his positive human qualities either.
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In Leon, it's hard to tell who the main character is Leon or Matilda. And even realizing that Leon is a hired killer, he can hardly be called a villain. At the same time, their opponent in the film turned out to be such a good villain that he can pull on the main character.
There is also the old spaghetti western "Golden Bullet", in which both main characters are notorious bastards, but without watching the movie to the end you will not understand which of these two characters is the greater villain. A Mexican semi-revolutionary, semi-bandit, from time to time capable of human feelings, or a cold-blooded gringo - a hired killer.
I would add to the top another film American Psycho with the main character Patrick Bateman (who was played by Christian Bale)
How did the Joker get here? This is not a great movie, as the title of the article, and not a notorious villain.
Just because you don't like the Joker movie doesn't mean it's not great.
Notorious villain!?! Almost all the films offered here do not fit the main character of the villain - all the heroes are utterly contradictory! They do terrible things, but the motives are not evil itself, but the struggle is either with something, or for something, .. or moved! Notorious except in the Mechanical Orange. Confrontation would be perfect, with Boltnev and Basilashvili.
You can argue for a long time that there is no black and white. Even in the worst character, you can find something good and this is understandable) Everyone has their own motives and they can be understood) But this does not negate the fact that the characters presented do evil for one reason or another)
And what? Who does not do evil? Are they all villains now?
Nothing. You think that the proposed characters are not villains, I disagree with you. They have done evil and are villains to the fullest.
Who does not do evil? Every person commits evil, I do not argue with that.
Are they all villains now? Yes, I believe that everyone is a villain in one way or another. Even if he is good for relatives and friends, he probably did something bad to someone and someone considers him a villain.
If you go a little deeper into the topic, it is people who organize wars, pollute the environment, envy, do nasty things to each other. If a person does something good, he often pursues his own goals, trying to gain benefits from others.
But! In society, villains are considered to be people who do evil more often than the bulk. It was on this basis that the selection was made. These characters do more evil than other heroes. They do bad things more often and for that reason can be considered real villains.
If you didn’t like our material, you can consider me specifically as a villain) Offer your selection, tell us why you don’t consider each specific hero a villain, but who do you think? It will be very interesting to read)