Top 9 Most Sinister Villains
Scott Hallam
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Randall Flagg-Recurring malevolent force in Stephen King works
There is evil, and then there is Randall Flagg. Fans of Stephen King know the name very well. Flagg has appeared in one form or another in at least nine of King’s works. He is a demon or a specter or some other supernatural force that has no other motivation than destruction and devastation on the grandest level. Flagg is a central character in two of King’s most beloved works. He first appears in The Stand, asserting his antagonistic influence over the people of a post-apocalyptic world. He also appears as a very key figure in King’s epic series, The Dark Tower. It’s no wonder that this intriguing villain appears in two of King’s most beloved works. Flagg is devious and deceitful and will stop at nothing to bring down mankind. Although he’s appeared in so many of King’s works, he’s only made it into a film once, that being the television mini-series version of The Stand. But with so much buzz always around film versions of The Dark Tower and another reimagining of The Stand, it won’t be long before we see Randall Flagg again.
Pennywise the Dancing Clown – Stephen King’s IT
If Randall Flagg is the personification of evil, another Stephen King character, Pennywise the Dancing Clown is a strong runner-up. Pennywise is not of this world, actually not of this dimension. What we know about Pennywise is that he’s an incredibly malevolent force. With the ability to transform himself into the worst fear of his victim. (he also apparently has the ability to change into a cheesy-looking giant spider as evidenced by the unfortunate finale of the television mini-series version of the novel) He is incredibly efficient at terrorizing his targets. Although he looks, and often acts, like a dirty clown from a travelling circus, Pennywise is a hunter. A malicious, sinister entity.
The Governor – “The Walking Dead”
Power-hungry and vicious, The Governor (known as Philip Blake on the television series, but actually named Brian in the comic books and novel The Walking Dead: The Rise of the Governor) needs to conquer and control…control and conquer. The sinister nature of his character is driven by his one-mindedness when it comes to his need to rule. Although he tries to satiate his nature by surviving within a family unit, that situation never keeps The Governor at rest for long. Going as far as decapitating Herschel/Tyrese (depending on your preference, television/comics) to get his point across to Rick, The Governor is a meticulous planner with a serious mean streak.
Sinister 2 opens nationwide on August 21st. Ciaran Foy (Citadel) directed Sinister 2. Scott Derrickson, director of Sinister, penned the screenplay with C. Robert Cargill, with whom he also wrote the original film.
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Synopsis:
In the aftermath of the shocking events in Sinister, a protective mother (Shannyn Sossamon of “Wayward Pines”) and her 9-year-old twin sons (real-life twins Robert and Dartanian Sloan) find themselves in a rural house marked for death as the evil spirit of Buhguul continues to spread with frightening intensity. James Ransone co-stars.
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