TOP 10
Overview
Villains are the bread and butter of any decent story and over the years many
have become icons. This is all the more important for comic book villains
that are as famous as their hero counterparts. From Superman to Spiderman to
Fantastic 4 and The Incredible Hulk, each hold a slew of memorable villains
that have captured our imagination over the years.
However, for every decent villain portrayal on screen, there are at least 3
awful ones and here we count down the top 10 worst portrayal of villains on
screen. Please bear in mind that this is subject to opinion and not everyone
will agree with this.
NUMBER 10 - Magneto in X-Men
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Why?
This one might be a bit of a shock as Sir Ian McKellon is a very good
actor and does do a good job with Magneto. However, the constant need to
monologue and the lack of action means his character isn't as sinister
as he should be.
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NUMBER 9 - Doc Ock in Spiderman 2
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Why?
Personally I was disappointed with the portrayal of Doc Ock. His
character was underused and personally didn't do it for me. Might be a
bit harsh but I just didn't feel the villain was as memorable here as in
the comics.
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NUMBER 8 - Toad in X-men
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Why?
His role was pitiful throughout and his appearance just didn't seem
right for the character. His presence wasn't felt throughout and his
battle with Storm at the end was uninspiring and nowhere near the level
Toad should have been.
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NUMBER 7 - Sabretooth in X-men
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Why?
The unintelligent, stocky mess of the character that is Logan's nemesis
was reduced to being a puppy dog for Magneto to abuse. Origins had the
better idea with the character and after that film, looking back its
clear to see that this Sabretooth was really underused.
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NUMBER 6 - The Riddler in Batman Forever
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Why?
Jim Carrey seemed like a logical choice for the crazy, sinister Riddler
but the laughs, which came thick and fast throughout, was a little too
over the top and the character wasn't as strong as he could have made
it.
A little more of The Shining and a little less Liar Liar
would have suited the character far better.
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NUMBER 5 - Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin
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Why?
Arnold schwarzenegger not only turned Mr Freeze from a charismatic icy
genius to a monotomous, boring villain; he also succeeded in destroying
what sinister aura remained with a few singing guards. Very scary indeed
for all the wrong reasons.
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NUMBER 4 - New Goblin in Spiderman 3
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Why?
Not only was the character not needed in the messy, overpopulated sequel
to the dire second film, the attire used for the villain was just
laughable. Looking like a futuristic ski-victim from an SSX game, New
Goblin was a mess and lacked any real evil instinct.
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NUMBER 3 - Dr. Doom in Fantastic 4
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Why?
By the time Dr. Doom finally came into fruition, the film was starting
to round up and come to a close. Not only that, but by the time Doom
arrived his evil streak didn't live up to the expectations surrounding
what should have been an iconic character.
Not only that but to make matters worse, Dr Doom never
seemed like doing that much damage apart from putting his adversaries to
sleep with his boring voice.
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NUMBER 2 - Bane in Batman &Robin
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Why?
Just missing out on the top spot, the portrayal of Bane in Batman and
Robin was one of the most shockingly bad moments in any superhero film.
Even more shocking than the mess that was The Incredible Hulk, Bane was
reduced to not only a lackey to Poison Ivy, but also a brain-dead moron.
For anyone familiar with the comics, Bane was nothing
like this and the shocking portrayal of the character has not only
destroyed his reputation as a reputable villain but also made him a
laughable one too.
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NUMBER 1 - Two-Face in Batman Forever
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Why?
The top spot had to go to Tommy Lee Jones' camp portrayal of one of
Gotham City's finest villains. The multi-layered villain was stripped of
al dignity the minute Jones decided to turn this super villain into a
Jack Nicholson Joker rip-off with a cliché laugh.
What makes matters worse is Tommy Lee Jones is better
than this and his role in Men In Black shows this. However, here he's
dreadful and solely responsible for turning one of the best villains of
the series to the campest and least scary.
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