The Greatest "Bad Ass" Names in Movies. Ever.
So, I've been wanting to do this post for awhile but I just haven't had the time. I came up with a list of five names that I proclaim to be the most "bad ass" names in all of moviedom. Enjoy:
1. Khan Noonien Singh
I never forget a face....
Khan is one of the greatest enemies, and subsequent bad ass, of the Star Trek Universe. The guy was created/cloned, gifted with heightened senses, strength, and intellect. I'm not sure what the scientists in the late 20th century ST Universe were doing, but I'm also fairly certain they didn't expect Khan and his "supermen" to take control of the planet. Of course, the rest of us "normies" won, but not before Khan's ilk lay waste to Earth in the Eugenics Wars. I definitely wouldn't want to meet this guy in a back alley, even if it was a back alley on Fantasy Island!
2. El Cid
From my cold dead fingers....wait....
I love the story about El Cid. Bottom line: the guy fought the moors in Middle-Age Spain, even fought against some Christian rulers of Spain. The guy was a fearsome warrior, and stories are still told of his sword, Tizona. Legend has it that, after he died, he was strapped to his horse and sent out to battle. That alone gives him "bad ass" status.
3. HAL 9000
What are you doing, Route 75?
Sure. Laugh it up all you want about this choice. Ask Dave Bowman and Frank Poole if they didn't think Hal had the ability to make life hell for those around him. You could especially ask Poole....if Hal hadn't blown him out an airlock. I'm not sure he'd appreciate being called a bad ass....but I wouldn't say it to his face,er, eyehole.
4. Apollo Creed
I still hate Russians
Dude, if your nickname is the "Master of Disaster," then you automatically belong on this list. Apollo Creed is Tyson, Ali, Frazier, and Joe Lewis all rolled into one. Sure, Creed got dropped by Dolph Lundgren, but he was past his prime by that time. I would've put "Action Jackson" on this list, but I decided not to (you can thank me later).
5. Thulsa Doom
Now they shall know why they fear the dark.
Forget Darth Vader. Forget Terrence Mann (oh, maybe not the last one). Thulsa Doom was the greatest villain played/voiced by James Earl Jones. Conan the Barbarian remains one of my favorite movies of all time. Basically, Doom kills Conan's family, sets himself up as the powerful ruler of a cult, and begins to systematically enthrall everybody. Anyone who says, when speaking of his enemies,"Infidel Defilers. They shall all drown in lakes of blood" deserves a nod to bad-assedness in my opinion. Plus, he helps Conan "contemplate" his short comings on the "Tree of Woe." Oh yeah, did I mention he can transform into a huge snake?
8 rants:
Excellent post!!
That was a lot of fun,a nd I can't disagree with any of your choices, although I think the name El Cid is a bit girlie-sounding. Sure, he may have been strapped to his horse and sent into battle after he died, but I bet you a 20 spot I can pinpoint exactly when he fell off the horse. Immediately after the first blow! Sissy.
Oh, yeah...That Apollo Creed picture makes me feel a little funny, even though it's funny in a good way! :)
Awesome choices! James Earl Jones as Doom is probably his most underrated performance. In fact, aside from the original Terminator, I think Conan may be Arnold's best film.
I was depressed for weeks when Appollo Creed died. I still can't watch that damn movie.
Great post!I'm not sure I could have chosen between Apollo Creed and Clubber Lang Lang though... I would have had to make a "Top 6".
If you get a chance I'm curious about 6-10... :)
Hey Film Geek, thanks for the props (even if it was a bit homoerotic, or something)!
Hoyt, I agree with you. The first Conan film was awesome. The second? Not so much.
Barbie, I'm sorry you cried....just drink another bottle of wine, and I'm sure it will be OK! LOL! ;)
Jackie, I took Apollo because he was a bad ass with panache. He was a good talker, fast, and not a flash in the pan like Clubber Lang! I don't know who 6-10 would be, I'd have to figure it out.
Glad you guys liked the post!
Oh yeah, I forgot to comment. Good post.
Did you know that revenge is a dish best served cold? :-)
Hey Jedijawa, that's an old Klingon Proverb, isn't it? ;)
My grandma taught it to me when I was a little boy! LOL.
Pretty cool compilation.
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