Top 10: Movie Villians

When it comes to movie watching you need a protagonist and an antagonist, or what most would say a good guy and a bad guy. Heroes are are nice but what I think makes a good movie is a really good bad guy. Here is my list of favorites:

1. Darth Vader- Star Wars-The baddest bad guy of all time. You mess with him and all he has to do is raise his finger and you are choking. It would be nice to see him show up again some day. With the way Lucas is whoring the franchise it may happen. "I am your father!"

2. The Joker-The Dark Knight-Heath Ledger- The guy was fantastic and owned every scene he was in and deservedly won the Oscar for it. Too bad he will not be around for more, RIP. "Why so serious?'

3. The Terminator- Arnold Schw?- The role of a lifetime came around to this Champion bodybuilder who was getting his feet wet in Hollywood and it made him a superstar. Did you know OJ Simpson was up for this role? Did you also know Arnold is out of a job as of today? Good, do what you always say, COME BACK! "I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle."

4. Hans Grubber-Die Hard- Alan Rickman- I never saw this guy before this but he is brilliant as a terrorist/thief in one of the best action flicks of all time. I think we were all worried about Bruce Willis being in an action movie at the time. "Now put down the gun and give me my detonators."

5. Lex Luthor-Superman-Gene Hackman- One of the best comic book movies of all time and Gene set the stage in this one for many big time actors to follow in his steps and play the bad guy. Shout out to Miss TeschMacher! "Otisburg. Otisburg?"

6. The Joker- Batman-Jack Nicholson- Great casting at the time. He was set before Batman was cast. Received a whopping $6 million up front and structured his deal to receive percentage profits and royalties off video home sales. The rumor is he has made over $50 million on the deal, the largest ever for an actor. Robin Williams wanted this role badly. "Never rub another man's rhubarb."

7. Dick Jones/Vilos Cohaagen-Ronny Cox- Robocop/Total Recall- He seems like the same guy in both of these movies but he sure was fantastic in them. Over the top lines sealed the deal in the Verhoeven classics. "Would you like to play along? Good, or I will erase your ass!"

8. Ernst Stavro Blofeld- Donald Pleasence-You Only Live Twice- There are many great Bond villains but this was the first time we see Blofeld and he may be the only one that just wants to shoot Bond right on the spot. No Sharks or lasers for him. "We are now impenetrable"

9. Eric Qualen-John Lithgow-Cliffhanger- At the time you would have never expected this suave stage actor to be a villain but he was good at it. "Don't bother to buckle up...You may not want to survive this."

10. Sheriff Buford T. Justice-Jackie Gleason- Smokey and the Bandit-Not really a bad guy but he is the antagonist. The director gave him the role and let him come up with everything to do with the character. Is given credit for creating the word 'Sumbitch'. Way too many great quotes from this one but I will go with one of my favorites. "Give me a diablo sandwich and a Dr. Pepper. And make it snappy, I'm in a god-d%*ned hurry!"

It is a quiet off season for the Rangers as they lost out on Cliff Lee. Time to move on and fill other holes. I cannot wait until pitchers and catchers report.

The Cowgirls just finished their lousy season at 6-10. Impressive for a team that many thought would go to the Superbowl. Many of changes coming for this team.

TV Shows: The Walking Dead was fantastic and I am bummed we have to wait until October for more. I am now on Sons of Anarchy Season 1.

Happy New Year to all and I hope you have a good one. I am blessed to have spent a lot of time with my family and I am walking this way because the future is bright.