Everyone loves a hero, but let`s face it, the reason many movies are our favorites are because of the villains. Without a great bad guy for the heroes to go up against, a film can seem undramatic and uninteresting, and while some big stars are reluctant to be overshadowed by a villainous performance, the smart ones know that their roles are enhanced by a worthy adversary. The rise of the superhero movie and the return of Star Wars continues to prove this--complex, fascinating characters such as Thanos, Killmonger, and Kylo Ren are every bit as interesting as the more traditional heroes they face.The 1990s was a decade of big action movies, glossy thrillers, and huge star-studded comedies. Some of the most acclaimed actors in cinema, TV, and theater realised that there was great money to be made by going bad--especially if you were British--and many of the biggest films were defined by their villains. It often wasn`t a decade for subtlety, and it did seem at times as if some of the biggest Hollywood stars were attempting to outdo each other in terms of how over-the-top their performances could get.But equally, there were some truly remarkable performances, and some of the most iconic movie villains of all time were seen on screen in this decade. This was an era where playing a psychopathic cannibal genius or an deranged ankle-smashing fan could win you an Academy Award, and portraying a truly evil real-life character could kickstart your career. So here`s a look at the greatest movie villains of the 1990s, ranked in order of how iconic, insane, and memorably evil they were. 25. Tom Ripley - The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)Played by Matt DamonRipley is the charming, devious sociopath at the centre of five novels by Patricia Highsmith. He`s been portrayed several times on screen, but never quite as disturbingly as by Matt Damon in the huge underrated The Talented Mr. Ripley. Damon`s inherent charisma and likability is key to making Ripley so effective, as he work ...
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