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Movies where you rooted for the Villains

Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:06 pm
Posted by fr33manator
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:06 pm
And why?

Silence of the Lambs/Hannibal- Hannibal Lecter: he was such an intriguing character, a brilliant sociopath who played his games so skillfully and deftly that it left me wanting him to get away.

Law abiding citizen- Gerard Butler: I don't know if he falls into the villain category so much as the anti-hero, but his methods and reasons left me wanting him to exact his justice. Personally I think they changed the end to make it more palatable to mainstream audiences.

What about you?
Posted by Froman
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:08 pm to
The Aristocats
Posted by jcole4lsu
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:08 pm to
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Law abiding citizen- Gerard Butler

def not a villain. the quintessential anti-hero ala stone cold steve austin in the WWF's "attitude era"

as for an answer - virtually any movie where the villain is a) smart and b) well fleshed out
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:09 pm to
American Psycho
Pulp Fiction
Posted by fr33manator
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:10 pm to
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as for an answer - virtually any movie where the villain is a) smart and b) well fleshed out


So, Morgan freeman in Lucky Number Slevin?
Posted by fr33manator
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:11 pm to
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American Psycho Pulp Fiction


Who were the villains in those movies though?
Posted by jcole4lsu
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:12 pm to
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So, Morgan freeman in Lucky Number Slevin?

dont think i have ever watched it
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:13 pm to
American Psycho - Lewis

Pulp Fiction - The guy that keyed Vincents car
Posted by Robot Santa
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:15 pm to
Almost every horror movie I have ever watched. If you are too stupid to know to NEVER run into the woods, the villain deserves to hack you apart with a meat cleaver.
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:16 pm to
I rooted for the bad guy in Karate Kid too.

I just wanted to see Daniel and the chinaman to beat the americans
Posted by Qwerty
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:16 pm to
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I haven't seen it but I think the marines are the villains and the weird blue creatures are good.
Posted by TulaneTigerFan
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:17 pm to
Cabin in the Woods
Posted by Tiger1242
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:18 pm to
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Pulp Fiction

So you rooted for the red neck rapists
Posted by tylerdurden24
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:19 pm to
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Hannibal Lecter

Almost the definition of an anti-hero, no?
Posted by cssamerican
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:19 pm to
Godfather Saga - Michael & Vito Corleone: This would be my top vote. They are bad guys in a sea of bad guys, but you want them to succeed over all other while not getting caught.

Law Abiding Citizen- Gerard Butler: I agree that they ended the movie the way they did almost as if to tell you he was the villain.

3:10 to Yuma - Russel Crowe: A bad guy doing a good deed or something to that effect.

Young Guns - Billy the Kid: They sort of made him the hero in a way, so I am not sure this one counts.
Posted by Qwerty
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:21 pm to
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Godfather Saga - Michael & Vito Corleone: This would be my top vote. They are bad guys in a sea of bad guys, but you want them to succeed over all other while not getting caught.


I wanted them to get caught.
Posted by Jim Rockford
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:25 pm to
I always root for the villains against those smug CSI/NCIS/Law&Order bastards.
Posted by Boomhauer
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:26 pm to
Flight - Denzel was an irresponsible drunk. If I was in a plane crash and the pilot was drunk and high I'd be livid
This post was edited on 12/29/12 at 9:27 pm
Posted by cssamerican
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:26 pm to
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I wanted them to get caught.

Seriously?

Either way I think the intention was for you to root for them.
Posted by THRILLHO
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Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:27 pm to
I desperately wanted the aliens in "War of the Worlds" to kill the son.
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