4 Movies When Main Heroes Turned Villains For A While
Wait a minute, are we sure these guys are as good as they seem?
Let's be honest, we're used to seeing heroes fighting against the forces of evil and saving the day. However, there are times when even the noblest of characters take a darker path, leaving audiences shocked and intrigued.
Let's remember some notable films where the protagonists temporarily embrace their villainous side, adding a delicious twist to their character arcs.
Spider-Man 3
In the final installment of the original Spider-Man trilogy directed by Sam Raimi, our friendly neighborhood faces a formidable internal struggle after being corrupted by the symbiote.
The symbiote amplifies his darker instincts, leading him down a dangerous path.
Under the symbiote's influence he almost kills Sandman and his best friend Harry, let alone his crazy funky dance — that was way too evil.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
In The Return of the King, the epic conclusion to Peter Jackson's legendary trilogy, we witness the moment when Frodo Baggins reaches the precipice of his journey.
The corrupting influence of the One Ring gradually erodes Frodo's will, leading him to consider keeping the ring for himself.
It is a gripping and emotionally charged sequence that showcases the immense power of the ring and the heavy burden it places on Frodo.
X-Men: The Last Stand
Mutants take center stage in X-Men: The Last Stand, the third installment of the X-Men film series.
This time, the protagonist-turned-villain is none other than Jean Grey (played by Famke Janssen), who transforms into the destructive force known as the Phoenix.
Jean's powers become uncontrollable, and her inner turmoil leads her to embrace her dark side.
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
No list of protagonist-turned-villain narratives would be complete without mentioning the tragic fall of Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith.
As the prequel trilogy concludes, we witness Anakin's transformation into the Sith Lord Darth Vader.
Seduced by promises of power and the desire to save his loved ones, his path to the dark side is marked by choices that betray his former allies, including the Jedi Order and his closest friend, Obi-Wan Kenobi.