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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Seriously, they are impeccably cast, written, and acted. I'd go more in-depth, but seriously, they are fantastic. I don't think any comic book villain has really come close to the sort of menace these villains pack. Loki comes close, but he's not in the same league. Winter Soldier is cool, but he's more of a Terminator-esque cipher. For the most part, they translated the essence of these characters without losing any of the menace. Hypnotizing. I think even Bane before the Talia twist is just fantastic. Even after the Talia twist, Bane was still awesome.

Plus they deliver those killer monologues so well.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

If Nolan's Bat-films have taught us anything, it's that Nolan needs to cut the bullshit and follow his real passions. The guy needs to reboot Police Academy already.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

If Nolan's Bat-films have taught us anything, it's that Nolan needs to cut the bullshit and follow his real passions. The guy needs to reboot Police Academy already.

It's coming.

http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...gn-on-to-produce/story-e6frfmvr-1226875813934

It's all part of the plan.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

holy shit, please tell me where these are from

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

holy shit, please tell me where these are from

The Dark Knight Collection:

I bought it. The posters are small, but awesome.

 

[Delta Assault]

If Nolan's Bat-films have taught us anything, it's that Nolan needs to cut the bullshit and follow his real passions. The guy needs to reboot Police Academy already.

The great thing is, after Eric Roberts, Tom Berenger, and Matthew Modine, we know he'd actually bring back Steve Guttenberg.

 

[botty]

Not so fast, star fox.

 

[SolsticeZero]

It's coming.

http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...gn-on-to-produce/story-e6frfmvr-1226875813934

It's all part of the plan.

Key and Peele? There went any hope of it being funny

 

[G-Fex]

I can't facepalm hard enough

 

[brandonh83]

If Nolan's Bat-films have taught us anything, it's that Nolan needs to cut the bullshit and follow his real passions. The guy needs to reboot Police Academy already.

No more dead cops!

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Not so fast, star fox.

It's actually great casting... could have been a great twist that was botched in execution.

Yeah.

But 5/6, not bad. Plus, she and Bane are the villains that pretty much destroy Batman's everything

 

[Cameron122]

Bane is one of my all time favorite villains

 

[WetPotatoBread]

This is still funny:

 

[Sub_Level]

For you.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

I can't facepalm hard enough

what has better villians then? Spiderman 2 with Doc Oc?

 

[Frost_Ace]

I can't take Bane seriously.

 

[G-Fex]

what has better villians then? Spiderman 2 with Doc Oc?

what? Do I look like Sculli or Solo?

 

[Bigfoot]

That's because Batman has the best villains period!

 

[b&jy77VjiKn$#F]

what? Do I look like Sculli or Solo?

For some reason, I used to mistake you for Solo and vice versa.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Neeson is awesome because he's Liam Neeson. His character isn't particularly great though. I feel like BB and TDKR are almost unrelated movies to TDK, because the first and last have this ancient conspiracy angle that is kinda wierd and out there. It's part why I feel like TDK is the strongest in the series.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Bane would have been great if his fighting scenes didn't suck ass.

 

[BadAss2961]

It's true. But this also has a lot to do with Batman having the best villains.

 

[G-Fex]

For some reason, I used to mistake you for Solo and vice versa.

I don't see how, he's a better poster than me.

 

[Atraveller]

Bane would have been great if his fighting scenes didn't suck ass.

Whaaaaaat?

 

[Megadragon15]

The Spider-Man trilogy had the best villains, especially Spider-Man 3.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

what? Do I look like Sculli or Solo?

this actually made me more confused....umm, no you do not look like gillian anderson or harrison ford

 

[Betty]

The Spider-Man trilogy had the best villains, especially Spider-Man 3.

Even Spider-Man became a fearsome villain for a while.

 

[Manmademan]

what has better villians then? Spiderman 2 with Doc Oc?

Doc ock was a very good villain. General Zod in man of steel probably deserves a mention. Loki is good as a villain in Avengers but possibly better as an antihero in Thor 2. Magneto in Xmen is untouchable, great villain. Deacon Frost in "blade", there's tons if you look around. And winter soldier wasn't even the villain in Cap2, come on now. The actual villains are much more compelling.

 

[shacklesmcgee]

Doc ock was a very good villain. General Zod in man of steel probably deserves a mention. Loki is good as a villain in Avengers but possibly better as an antihero in Thor 2. Magneto in Xmen is untouchable, great villain. Deacon Frost in "blade", there's tons if you look around. And winter soldier wasn't even the villain in Cap2, come on now. The actual villains are much more compelling.

Doc Ock is gold, love Molina in that role, where is he now? Haven't seen man of steel, Loki is kinda getting old for me as a villian but enjoyed him in Avengers. Magneto is pretty good, though I dare say : Fassbender > Mackellan? I feel like Fassbender had more emotion in his Magneto. And I would have never thought of Blade, Deacon Frost is ok, but nothing extraordinary.

 

[inm8num2]

The fire rises!

 

[G-Fex]

I like McKellen/Fassbender Magneto and Bacon as Shaw and Nicholson's Joker. Devito's Penguin and Pffeifer's catwoman. Also I like Spacey as Lex but it's not nearly as good as the original Lex played by Gene Hackman

 

[Manmademan]

Doc Ock is gold, love Molina in that role, where is he now? Haven't seen man of steel, Loki is kinda getting old for me as a villian but enjoyed him in Avengers. Magneto is pretty good, though I dare say : Fassbender > Mackellan? I feel like Fassbender had more emotion in his Magneto. And I would have never thought of Blade, Deacon Frost is ok, but nothing extraordinary.

Ian mckellans magneto I think is better, if only because he and Patrick Stewart play off of each other so well.

Fassbender is a better actor, but James mcavoy doesn't have the same kind of onscreen chemistry.

Winter Soldier spoilers:

Spoiler

he didn't have a whole lot of on screen time, but its obvious that Arnim Zola was the real villain of that film. The sequence where he is introduced, then explains what has happened, and how HYDRA has already infiltrated and compromised the highest levels of not just shield, but the government itself was the biggest "oh Fuck" moment in the film. Zola made it clear that HYDRA had already won. The world we're living in with constant fear and mass surveillance was their creation.

 

[triplestation]

BANE?

 

[Extra Sauce]

Whaaaaaat?

Fight #1: Punch block punch block punch punch punch

Fight #2: Punch punch punch block punch block punch block punch

I may be off on a few punches and blocks.

 

[Delta Assault]

General Zod in man of steel probably deserves a mention.

No. No he doesn't. He wasn't even as good as Zod in Superman 2.

 

[Tookay]

I agree with this.

Four or five of them crap over the entirety of the rogues gathered in the Marvel film universe... with maybe the exception of Loki.

 

[Manmademan]

No. No he doesn't. He wasn't even as good as Zod in Superman 2.

Depends which superman 2 you're talking about. Donner cut Zod was a competent badass. Lester's cut turned all three kryptonians into comic relief.

Edit: the motivations for the two are wildly different as well. Superman 2 Zod was the typical "rule the world" supervillain. MOS Zod's motivations were more complex and easily superior.

 

[The Return of]

this actually made me more confused....umm, no you do not look like gillian anderson or harrison ford

Okay this right here made me laugh

 

[Error]

Ledger's Joker still hasn't been topped by any villain in comic movies. That is a fact.

 

[inm8num2]

Ledger's Joker still hasn't been topped by any villain in comic movies. That is a fact.

Soon he will be topped by this:

 

[Speevy]

BANE?

Only Cat.

 

[Bishop89]

Is this a movie only thread, comic book movie , or anything goes?

 

[Manmademan]

Is this a movie only thread, comic book movie , or anything goes?

I assume he was talking comic book films. Open it up to literally ANY villain in film and the OP becomes not just wrong but outright asinine

 

[Atraveller]

Only Cat.

Oh you!

 

[way more]

The great thing is, after Eric Roberts, Tom Berenger, and Matthew Modine, we know he'd actually bring back Steve Guttenberg.

The supporting casts great in those movies, it's nice how he was a real talent for selecting roles.

Anthony Michael Hall

Thomas Lennon

It adds a level of verisimilitude and gives the whole setting credence.

 

[Dai101]

Hail HYDRA

 

[Wiktor]

I think generally Batman trilogy are the only superhero movies with well written and acted characters. Anything else is either mediocre or coasting forward based on charisma alone.

 

[Mighty Chin]

It's easy to be a Batman Villian cuz he's s pussy.

 

[Stevetopsy]

The Talia twist ruins Bane. He goes from being son of ras al ghul, was born in the pit and climbed out as a child, leader of the league of shadows... to some guy that helped talia escape as a kid and now is friend zoned or a bodyguard or something. He doesn't really do anything after the twist, but it kind of ruins repeat viewing for me. Regardless, his monologue while fighting Batman the first time is sinister as hell. So many great lines. "Victory has defeated you!"

 

[Bishop89]