Quiz: Guess the ‘80s Movie From Its Villain Description

The 1980s brought some of the most memorable movies. Whether you love horror, romance, or something in between, there is likely a movie or two that stands out for you. And each of the movies will have some sort of villain. Just how well can you name the movie based on the description of the villain? We have a quiz for you:

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Sure enough, there were a couple of easy villains on the list, but that’s because the 1980s villains are so iconic. Not all of them were easy, though, and if you managed to get all 10 questions right, you deserve a round of applause.

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The Best Villains of the 1980s

With so many iconic villains from the decade, it can be hard to decide who stands out. That could depend on the type of genre you love the most. Who doesn’t get freaked out by the idea of Freddy Krueger killing in our dreams, and who doesn’t have nightmares of the doll in the house coming to life and killing people?

However, not all villains came from horror movies. There are certain villains that seem a little too real, such as Biff from Back to the Future or Vice Principal Vernon from The Breakfast Club. There are others from planets around the universe, whether it’s Darth Vader or Mother Alien.

So, which villains are the best? IMDb put together a poll, which has so far ranked the top three.

In third place, it’s over to the movie that people debate about every Christmas. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Wherever you stand on that, there’s no denying that Hans Gruber is one of the best antagonists of the 1980s. He proves that with excellent planning, a heist could be successful, as long as John McClane isn’t in the vents.

In second place, IMDb users have voted for Tony Montana in Scarface, who is based on a loose interpretation of the real-life gangster Al Capone. Al Pacino made sure he got deep into the role of Montana for the movie, and there’s no way you can think of the actor now without thinking of this role.

The top spot on the list goes to one of the most memorable and idolized villains in movies. Darth Vader has soared to the top of the list at the time of writing this, and considering how he remains a firm favorite for adults and children at the Wonderful World of Disney, that probably isn’t surprising.

One of the best things about the prequels—look, they weren’t great, but they had their moments—was getting Darth Vader’s origin story to explain how he became the “monster” he was viewed as.

If you love to test your movie knowledge, check out the Mental Floss quiz page. We have more quizzes, whether you want to check how much you remember about ‘80s movies, ‘90s movies, or something completely different.

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