Top 10 Badass Movie Criminals

Over time, movie history has known some really badass criminals, whether they were the protagonist or the antagonist. The following is a list of some prominent badass criminals, and to limit the options somewhat, I only included movies from the past 20 years

10. V in V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta (2005), featuring Hugo Weaving as V, Natalie Portman a.o. Directed by James McTeigue.

This guy has flair, he’s gracious and mysterious, he has a preference for the dramatic… Even though he’s a liberator of sorts, you could also consider him to be a criminal – technically, vigilantes are criminals. He’s perceived to be a criminal by the story’s government in any case. I’ve always greatly admired Hugo Weaving for his ability to convey the emotions of V through voice, while wearing the mask, and found the character very appealing and intriguing.

This scene still gives me goosebumps.

V’s mask, by the way, the Guy Fawkes mask, has become increasingly prominent over the past year as symbol of the Anonymous movement. Anonymous, too, are considered criminals by some, and as liberators by others. If nothing else, V has been an inspiration to many.