20 Most Iconic Villain Introductions In Movie History

19. The Predator - Predator

If you had to choose one action hero from the '80s and '90s you'd define as iconic, chances are you'd settle for Arnold Schwarzenegger - few actors can compare to his box office draw at the height of his fame. Unsurprisingly his movies have featured a few iconic villains for the muscle-bound hero to fight, not least the alien hunter in the exceptional (and exceptionally violent) Predator. One of the reasons why the monster in Predator works so effectively is on account of how its appearance is gradually revealed over the course of the film. For the first half audiences only see glimpses of it since it uses a special cloaking device to hide from its prey. As the battle between the alien and Arnie progresses, however, we get to see it in increasing detail, until the final stunning reveal of its face as it unmasks for the first time. It's an iconic moment for one of the most-loved creatures in science fiction movie history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t5VGkTEXiY