Thursday, July 26, 2007

Booking Through Thursday: Best Moustache Twirling

Who’s the worst fictional villain you can think of? As in, the one you hate the most, find the most evil, are happiest to see defeated? Not the cardboard, two-dimensional variety, but the most deliciously-written, most entertaining, best villain? Not necessarily the most “evil,” so much as the best-conceived on the part of the author…oh, you know what I mean!

I really had to think about this one. Maybe because I don't often read the type of novels that have villians? Now in true crime stories, there would be so many to choose from! But I came up with one: Tom Ripley in Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley. Wow, was he creepy! And charming at the same time. I know there are several other books in the series, although I haven't read the others. The movie adaptation of the first book was decent, too; it raised my appreciation for Matt Damon's skill at playing the bad guy.

6 comments:

Stephanie said...

Oh. I forgot about Ripley!! Yeah, he was pretty bad!! Great Answer!

Happy Thursday!

CeeCee said...

I saw the movie and you are right.

Julia said...

Yes I saw the movie, and I agree he was creepy but yet at same time charming. Love how the villian have two dimensional side.

Happy Booking Through Thursday

Anonymous said...

Oh, that's a good choice. I never read the book, but he was so devious and creepy in the film.

Literary Feline said...

I have only seen the movie, I'm afraid. I would like to read the book though. Ripley is definitely an intriguing character. Great response!

pussreboots said...

I chose Ripley too. He was the first to come to mind.