Movies about Villain turns good
Question: In 99% of movies, the main ‘bad guy’ is either killed by the hero or apprehended in some way. I was curious if anyone knows of any movies where the bad guy actually learns the error of his ways and becomes a good guy at the end, without immediately dying right after.
I think what made me think of is the upcoming Avengers 4 movie, reading all these articles ’10 ways the Avengers can defeat Thanos’. why does it always have to end in the Death/capture of the villain? Can’t the writers find a way where the villain can learn from their mistakes and help the heroes. As in the comics, Thanos learned from his mistakes after the Gauntlet saga and ended up helping the Avengers against a bigger threat.
The only movies I could think of where the bad guy turns good is Return of the Jedi, but then Vader immediately dies so it dosen’t count, and Austin Powers: Goldmember.
Any others you can think of?
10 Movies Where The Villain Became The Hero
Villains are supposed to be the antagonist in movies. However, there are also some movies where the villains turn into the hero by the end.
It would be unconventional if a movie didn’t have a hero at the center of the story; fans always love having someone to root for. However, what fans seem to love more than anything is a redemption story.
It is always exciting to see a character who fits into the role of the protagonist when in the beginning it seems impossible. This villain to hero role is popular in lots of movies, whether it’s a small change of heart with an act of service or a drastic change that surprises everyone. Seeing the outcome of the villain to a hero is a unique take, and some movies have nailed this tactic.
Despicable Me — Gru
Gru is the definition of a villain in the beginning of Despicable Me. From wanting to steal the moon, from his evil ways of treating others, to his haunting looking home, Gru is labeled as the villain and he’s content with it. It’s not until Gru takes in 3 girls to help him steal the moon that has a has a change of heart.
He learns how to be selfless, sensitive, and learns what it means to be the good guy. By the end, Gru and his motives completely change, and viewers enjoy his change of character while still enjoying Gru’s funny personality.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi — Darth Vader
Many people will agree that Darth Vader is one of the most popular villains of all time. However, he does try to right his wrongs at his last moments. He ends up saving Luke Skywalker from the Emperor after Luke refuses to join the Galactic Empire. However, saving Luke came with a cost, and while Darth Vader has his last moments, Luke takes off his helmet and they look at one another in the eye.
Darth Vader tells him to leave him, but Luke tells him that he wants to save him. Darth Vader tells his son that he already has. It is a quick jump from villain to hero, but it is a heroic act nonetheless.
A Christmas Carol — Ebenezer Scrooge
Vánoční koleda is a classic film and play that has been remade numerous times, but the premise stays the same. Scrooge is a grumpy old man who only cares for himself, and his actions hurt others. It’s not until he is met with 3 different ghosts that show him a different side to all the things he has done and how it’s affected others.
After seeing how he has acted in the past and present, and what the future holds, Scrooge has a change of heart and wants to make things right. For an elderly man who was so set on his ways, this change is memorable to viewers, and it remains a popular Christmas movie to this day.
Úšklebek
There have been many great versions of Úšklebek, but they all hold the same premise. The Grinch has painted himself as a villain as he sets out on a journey to ruin everyone’s Christmas. He does all he can to be the villain by stealing the Christmas presents, trees, and fun, but deep down, the Grinch just needs love and people to support him.
The Grinch has a change of heart after he sees everyone still coming together to celebrate despite the circumstances, and he realizes he needs to make things right. While his heroic act of saving Christmas was initially his evil plan, he fixes his wrongdoings and becomes a beloved hero in the end.
X-Men: Days of Future Past — Mystique
V originále X-Men trilogy, Mystique was as villainous as the comic books, but that all changed when the prequels came along. She was once someone who was set on killing Dr. Bolivar Trask, however, it is Mystique who prevents this from happening by stopping Magneto from killing Trask.
She became a completely different character even though she still holds some villainous ways, but she ends up becoming an actual X-Men member and an overall good person. Mystique is a complex character but has experienced a major change from villain to hero.
Megamind
Megamind begins as a villain, and he’s proud to hold that title. He craves being a villain so bad that once he supposedly kills the main hero of the town, Megamind begins to train another person to become the town’s new hero. This way, Megamind can keep being a villain and bring some action back into his life.
However, things change when the hero he chose, Hal, takes on the villainous role and begins to cause havoc to the town. Feeling responsible, Megamind needs to stop Hal before he does any damage, and by doing so, he becomes the unintentional hero who saves the city. It turns out that Megamind isn’t meant to be the villain after all.
Spider-Man 2 — Dr. Otto Octavius
Doctor Octopus is the main villain in the second Spider-Man movie. He has done many bad things, including killing a medical crew, kidnapping several women, and attacking Peter Parker. However, deep inside, there is Dr. Otto Octavuis, the good-hearted scientist that fans first met at the beginning of the movie.
It is this deep consciousness that he pushes back his evil surface and changes for the good. He musters the courage to drown himself and everything inside of him to the fusion reactor, which he once fought so hard for. While he is fighting against himself, he says that he will not die a monster, and he eventually succeeds by saving New York from death.
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows — Severus Snape
Severus Snape is a known villain throughout the series, from his dark intense behavior to his rancor against young Harry Potter, Snape is not portrayed as a caring person. He works with Harry’s enemy and even kills Dumbledore, Harry’s friend, but in the end, there is nobility and a reveal of his protection and love for Lily Evans and his allegiance to the Order of Phoenix.
It’s said that he was working with Dumbledore and he only killed him to save Draco Malfroy. So while Snape was pictured as an evil person, he was actually a doubt agent who was a hero behind the scenes.
Thor: Ragnarok — Loki
Out of all the villains in the MCU, Loki is the most popular and deeply loved by fans. Loki is known mainly as the younger brother and the villain of the Thor movies, constantly trying to one-up his family in his quest for power. However, he finally turns around and fights alongside the good guys, and even sacrifices his life while facing Thanos.
He mostly begins to change in Thor: Ragnarok when Loki helps his brother fight against Jane, their sister. He continues to serve as a heroic figure from then on, even though he does have his evil roots.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day — T-800
The T-800 has perhaps made one of the drastic shifts from the first to second movie. This Terminator was once a murderer, targeting and killing Sarah Connor, and going for her future son, John, in order to prevent the future victory of the human resistance.
However, in the second movie, the cyborg is sent to go back in time as a protector to John. It is a complete 180 to his character, and even though the Terminator is programmed and a different model, it is a classic shift from villain to hero, and one that many people remember.
30 Movie Baddies Who Turned Good
A film villain’s prerogative… Warning, spoilers follow!
Agent Zoil (Paul)
Bad: Hot on the pursuit of Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg), Clive Gollings (Nick Frost) and their bubbly new alien ally Paul, Secret Service agent Lorenzo Zoil (Jason Bateman) doesn’t even bat an eyelid when his actions almost send Joe Lo Truglio’s ignorant local police officer to the big doughnut in the sky Ö
Dobrý: Zoil reveals that he’s been Paul’s man on the inside all along and then takes a bullet in the shoulder from ‘The Big Guy,’ aka Sigourney Weaver, for his troubles.
The Lovely: Apparently Paul introduced Zoil to his wife Karen.
Plus he adoringly calls him Short Round. Awwww.
Inspector Gustav (Hugo)
Bad: The ultimate jobsworth, Sacha Baron Cohen’s Station Inspector is constantly at odds with Asa Butterfield’s orphaned Hugo in Marty’s homage to early French cinema.
All the little blighter is after is some food, supplies and hugs!
Dobrý: Hugo is moments away from being trampled by a train attempting to save his late father’s male automaton invention, but is saved by the Station Inspector yanking him to safety at the last moment.
The Lovely: Allowing Hugo to go with Papa Georges (Ben Kingsley) rather than sending him off to an orphanage.
In the process, Lisette (Emily Mortimer) sees his lighter side and falls in love with him, leaving them to live happily ever after. Presumably.
Lord Moritsugu Katsumoto (The Last Samurai)
Bad: Ed Zwick’s epic pits the traumatized American soldier Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) against Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe), a samurai-wielding rebel who opposes the rising Western influence on his native land.
Thank Christ he never had to set sights on the Kardashian clan then.
Dobrý: Captured after an ill-advised early start to a battle, Algren is taken in by Katsumoto who is impressed by the Yanks spirit and teaches him about the samurai’s way of life.
The Lovely: Katsumoto and Algren fight alongside each other as part of a measly samurai outfit against a mammoth imperial army.
The samurai perishes but still posthumously draws the respect of those who fought him.
Miranda Priestly (Ďábel nosí Pradu)
Bad: Effortlessly scary, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) is the editor in chief of Runway magazine and her new assistant, Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), has to put up with her various humiliating and bizarre techniques whilst also constantly being ridiculed for her fashion sense.
Dobrý: After walking out of Runway Andy attends an interview for her dream position at a reputed newspaper, only to find out that Miranda has provided her with a sterling reference that helps her get the job.
The Lovely: After locking eyes with her former aide across a street Miranda pretends to ignore her, but then can’t help but smile when she is alone in her car recalling the times that she spent with her.
Biff Tannen (Back to the Future)
Bad: As George McFly’s (Crispin Glover) boss, bully and all round Hill Valley miscreant, Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) has been asking for a good slap from the day he was born.
None more so than when he forces himself on Lorraine (Lea Thompson) and almost breaks George’s arm before he is finally walloped to the ground by the greatest left hook in cinematic history.
Dobrý: With the future having been altered by George’s showing of brute strength, Biff is no longer his boss and cites the McFlys as loyal customers to his business who he treats with the up most respect.
He even assists in the preparation of Marty’s car for his big fishing trip with Jennifer (Claudia Wells).
The Lovely: Biff and George partake in some light-hearted banter as Tannen looks to do as little work as possible and Lorraine even credits him with getting the duo together.
She must have forgotten about the whole attempted rape thing then.
Puss In Boots (Shrek 2)
Bad: A feline assassin, Puss (Antonio Banderas) is hired by King Harold (John Cleese) to murder Shrek (Mike Myers) and Donkey (Eddie Murphy), wounding the duo in a forest with his deadly claws before succumbing to an untimely hairball mid-fight.
Dobrý: After confessing Harold’s plan to the ogre he accompanies Shrek and Donkey on their journey as his honour dictates that he must protect the big green beast.
The Lovely: Puss bountiful eyes beguile several guards looking to stop Shrek’s entrance to Harold’s castle, before mercilessly defeating them with ease.
Amy Archer (The Hudsucker Proxy)
Bad: Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Amy Archer (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is hired by her paper to do an expos» on Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins), the new president of Hudsucker Industries.
Deploying a secret identity, she infiltrates Norv’s life and is hired as his secretary reporting her findings to her editor in due course.
Dobrý: Amy goes all-soft on the corn fed idiot and the two fall in love, with even his burgeoning arrogance and a slanderous story over the real inventor of his coveted hoop contraption failing to drive the pair apart.
The Lovely: After attempting suicide, Norville’s life is saved by his predecessor’s ghostly figure and he’s given a second chance, using it to run to Amy and planting a huge kiss on her.
Anton Ego (Ratatouille)
Bad: A vicious food critic, Anton (Peter O’Toole) has ruined many a caterer’s career with his caustic words. Plus by downgrading Gusteau’s restaurant from a five to a four-star establishment he sent the portly chef to an early grave. Murderer.
Dobrý: After eating Remy’s (Patton Oswalt) ratatouille, Ego is instantly transported back to his youth by the vivacity of the dish and requests an audience with the culinary deity who created it.
The Lovely: Anton writes an exquisite review of Gusteau’s that critiques his own livelihood before embarking on a new friendship with the obscenely talented rodent.
Garland Greene (Con Air)
Bad: A late addition to the C-123 roster, Greene (Steve Buscemi) is a mass murder that butchered 30 victims in his pomp.
His presence even provokes the respect of Con Air’s most feared passenger, Cyrus the Virus (John Malkovich).
Dobrý: Not attacking a small girl who he shares a tea party with, plus his acerbic witticisms about the rest of the travelers are also a constant source of delight.
Maybe serial killers aren’t so bad after all?
The Lovely: With all of the other convicts now either dead or recaptured, we last see Garland in a Vegas casino drinking a margarita.
Fingers crossed he’s a changed man.
Helen Harris III (Bridesmaids)
Bad: The apparently flawless Helen weasels her way into the position of head Bridesmaid in place of the down on her luck Annie (Kristen Wiig), then has the gall to steal her bridal shower idea.
Oh yeah, she also loses the bride the night before the wedding too.
Dobrý: Coming to Annie for help and then revealing her own frailties to the wannabe chef, before ultimately locating Lillian (Maya Rudolph) and then making sure she’s at the altar in time.
The Lovely: Helen allows Annie to resume her place as maid of honour and organises one hell of a wedding bash too.
She even arranges for Annie to be picked up from the shindig by her blossoming beau Nathan (Chris O’Dowd). Bless.
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