Biff Hardbody
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Last night I watched the 91 version of "Cape Fear". I knew Robert Deniro was good in it, I had seen the movie many times. However, last night he really blew me away with how good he was. I like it better then anything he's done really. Deer Hunter, Mean Streets, Goodfella's, Godfather II, Taxi Driver...only Raging Bull may be better. But, his character in Cape Fear was different then the roles he normally does...so that's my fave.
Anyhow, I got to thinking about the 91 Academy Awards when Silence of the Lambs swept the Oscars. And I thought to myself, was Anthony Hopkins really better then Robert Deniro? No, I think Deniro was better. But, that's not what this post is about. Instead, its a battle of the supervillians. Who would win in all their glory, Max Katy or Hannibal Lecter? Biographies of the evil boogie men follow...
Hannibal Lecter
Powers:
Super smarts, will power, and the ability to make the impossible happen (How the fuck did he get Dr. Chilton's pen?)
Deceptively strong. Good with knives and culinary untensils.
Good cook and art critic.
Eats peoples faces.
Weaknesses:
Tubby.
Old.
Kind of swishy.
VS.
Max Cady
Powers:
Really, really, really tough. Invunerability to all things except water and fire.
Tremendous will.
Ripped with lots of scary tatoos.
Self Educated.
Extremely street and jail wise.
Weaknesses:
Stupid; his trailor park roots show at times.
Has greasy hair.
Bites peoples faces (but doesn't eat them).
The Matchup
What makes this an interesting match up in my book is that each one has comparable strengths. While Hannibal isn't as tough or strong as Max, he's no slouch. That being said, he's not on Max's prison forged, genetic white trash superman level of toughness. I could see Max pummeling Hannibal and giving him the beatdown of life and force him to "give up the mud" post haste.
On the other hand, Hannibal is brilliant and can seemingly bend any circumstance to match whatever his mind wants. One could argue that Max wouldn't even get close to Hannibal because Hannibal would find a way to manipulate Max and those around him. Hell, he could probably put Max in a situation where he kills himself.
But, Max is no Multiple Miggs. He may be trailor trash, but he's super tough trailor trash with a will that could bend steel. And, that's really what this match up comes down to, will. I see Max overpowering Hannibal and whatever events come up through sheer force of his will and laying the phat beatdown on him.
The Winner: I'll go with what I'm sure is the minority and say Max Katy.
Anyhow, I got to thinking about the 91 Academy Awards when Silence of the Lambs swept the Oscars. And I thought to myself, was Anthony Hopkins really better then Robert Deniro? No, I think Deniro was better. But, that's not what this post is about. Instead, its a battle of the supervillians. Who would win in all their glory, Max Katy or Hannibal Lecter? Biographies of the evil boogie men follow...
Hannibal Lecter
Powers:
Super smarts, will power, and the ability to make the impossible happen (How the fuck did he get Dr. Chilton's pen?)
Deceptively strong. Good with knives and culinary untensils.
Good cook and art critic.
Eats peoples faces.
Weaknesses:
Tubby.
Old.
Kind of swishy.
VS.
Max Cady
Powers:
Really, really, really tough. Invunerability to all things except water and fire.
Tremendous will.
Ripped with lots of scary tatoos.
Self Educated.
Extremely street and jail wise.
Weaknesses:
Stupid; his trailor park roots show at times.
Has greasy hair.
Bites peoples faces (but doesn't eat them).
The Matchup
What makes this an interesting match up in my book is that each one has comparable strengths. While Hannibal isn't as tough or strong as Max, he's no slouch. That being said, he's not on Max's prison forged, genetic white trash superman level of toughness. I could see Max pummeling Hannibal and giving him the beatdown of life and force him to "give up the mud" post haste.
On the other hand, Hannibal is brilliant and can seemingly bend any circumstance to match whatever his mind wants. One could argue that Max wouldn't even get close to Hannibal because Hannibal would find a way to manipulate Max and those around him. Hell, he could probably put Max in a situation where he kills himself.
But, Max is no Multiple Miggs. He may be trailor trash, but he's super tough trailor trash with a will that could bend steel. And, that's really what this match up comes down to, will. I see Max overpowering Hannibal and whatever events come up through sheer force of his will and laying the phat beatdown on him.
The Winner: I'll go with what I'm sure is the minority and say Max Katy.
