This week, totalfilm.com's DVD Club will be tackling Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.
In the Sherwood Forrest romp, Alan Rickman's Sheriff Of Nottingham is a sarky comic delight and considerably more interesting than Kevin Costner's wonky-accented hero.
So we thought we'd look back at some great villains, who proved to be more fun than the supposed heroes of the movie.
And yes, in case anyone was wondering, we purposefully left off The Joker because we've already covered him... 
The Film: Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (1991)
The Film Thief: Alan Rickman (Sheriff Of Nottingham)
Heist Moment: Sadly, for a film that wants to be an enjoyable adventure blockbuster, there aren't that many moments of pure fun.
Until, that is, Rickman's character stalks on screen and proceeds to eat the scenery like it's been fashioned by gourmet chefs.
The Sheriff is a strutting peacock of a man - a fighter, a lover (he schedules wenches for 15-minute slots of his time) and a cruel, grasping, sarcastic fiend who delights in his power.
Memorable Line: “Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas!”
Tea-Leaf Trivia: Alan Rickman turned the film down twice, until the producers assured him he could do whatever he wanted with the role. Smart move...
Next: Darth Vader
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gambit21
Aug 11th 2009, 10:57
How could Nicholson's Joker be left out and indeed Ledger's.
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JoWareham
Aug 11th 2009, 12:34
Where is Marcia Gay Harden's terrifying Mrs Carmody from The Mist? She blows everyone else off the screen and manages to be much scarier than anything in the parking lot.
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rosco2903
Aug 11th 2009, 13:03
How could you miss Gary Oldmans scenery chewing performances in Leon or State of Grace. James Woods in The Specialist. No Clarence Boddicker, Kurgan or Hans Gruber. Hang your heads in shame TF
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pimpernel
Aug 11th 2009, 22:31
I concur with gambit21 - where's Ledger's Joker?! And Kenneth Brannagh's Iago? Toby Stephens in 'Die Another Day'? And, well I know this isn't a film, but John Simm as The Master in Doctor Who - he definitely nicked the limelight from Tennant! Totally agree about Alan Rickman in Prince of Thieves! "I'm going to cut your heart out with a spoon!" "Why a spoon cousin?" "BECAUSE IT HURTS MORE YOU IDIOT!!" Legendary...
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allykatharvey
Aug 16th 2009, 12:50
Great list! Could have been a bit longer to include Tim Roth's magnetic baddie in Rob Roy and Jeremy Northam's contribution as the almost-baddie but Wickedly-Sharper-Than-The-Hero scene stealer in Enigma! I bought the DVDs for both of these for the stunning bad guys!
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