by Travis Montera

Created on: December 16, 2008

Movie villains come in all shapes and sizes. For some the best underrated movie villains are the ones that can scare them out of their seats and for others the best are the ones who look the most heinous. For me, the best underrated villains are the ones who display characteristics that make it difficult for me to decide whether I like them or hate them. This makes it hard to determine what they are actually capable of, which in turn gives you many shocking and gruesome moments that you just didn't see coming. With that I give you my TOP TEN UNDERATTED MOVIE VILLAINS AND WHY THEY ARE INTERESTING:

10) John Doe (SE7EN): Kevin Spacey plays a deranged serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins (1.Lust 2.Gluttony 3.Greed 4.Sloth 5.Wrath 6.Envy 7.Pride) as his motive and canvas to kill his victims. The character of John Doe grows throughout the movie. You know you should be disapproving of this character, but at the same time you almost understand why he is ridding the world of these people. Then when John Doe is finally revealed you start to understand even more of why he does what he does. However, the writers do help you make your decision about John Doe an easy one with a shocking ending that most who have seen the movie will never forget.

9) Catherine Tramell (BASIC INSTINCT): Sharon Stone's breakthrough role. This is the role that got her on the map of Hollywood. The scene with her in the interrogation room crossing her legs lives vividly in the minds of just about every man that saw that movie. Tramell is a writer who is being heavily investigated for murders that have been accurately detailed in her book. Michael Douglas plays the role of the lucky detective assigned to investigate Tramell. Tramell is arrogant and sexy. She gives you that image of that bad girl you couldn't stand back in college, but at the same time you knew if you were alone with her she could easily con you into sleeping with her no matter how bad she was because she was just that sexy.

8) Anne Wilkes (MISERY): Kathy Bates pulls off a great rendition of a silly middle aged kook living out in the middle of nowhere. Anne Wilkes is huge fan of the MISERY book series written by her favorite author Paul Sheldon. You can only imagine how extacic she is to have rescued him from a wintery car crash and have the opportunity to nurse him back to health. You can't help but view Anne as the crazy old aunt most of us have in our family, until she gives you a view of her dark side and capabilities.

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