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01-31-2011, 10:35 PM
Quiet as the Grave: The Silent Killers of Film and TV
Strap on your hush puppies, but don't make a peep or you might miss out on UGO's list of the Best Silent Killers of Movies and TV.
11
Creepy Thin Man
Silent, But Deadly: Crispin Glover of Charlie's Angels
The "Creepy Thin Man" lived up to his namesake, taunting the Angels as an adversary of the first film and re-appearing even more creepily in the sequel, portrayed more as an anti-hero and love interest of Drew Barrymore.
An expert fighter and talented swashbuckler, CTM managed off a few disturbing screams and attempted speaking, before quickly meeting the end of the main antagonist's sword. Whatever morality the character clung to, one thing is certain: George McFly would not have approved.
10
"Deadpool"
Silent, But Deadly: Ryan Reynolds of X-Men Origins: Wolverine
We know, we know. It's not really Deadpool without the trademark wit and fourth-wall breaking banter. We don't know what the writers of Wolverine were thinking by transforming the merc with a mouth into a heavily mutated shirtless weapon with sealed lips, but here's hoping they get it right if Reynolds returns to the franchise for his own film.
You know, provided that whole Green Lantern thing doesn't really pan out.
9
Wile E. Coyote
Silent, But Deadly: Mostly mute, but occasionally voiced by Mel Blanc of Looney Tunes.
Ah, the deadly Wile E. Coyote. Intelligent, capable of expressing himself via sign-post, and making consistent large-scale purchases from the Acme Corporation always in the interest of felling a lone road-runner, his similarly silent target.
Nature's greatest predator.
8
Curare
Silent, But Deadly: Curare of Batman Beyond
Curare initially appeared as a voiceless blue swordswoman gunning for the life of DA Sam Young, but ultimately facing defeat by Batman and becoming a target of her own Society of Assasins for her failure.
Armed with her molecule-sharpened katana, the assassin quickly took the fight to her own people, killing or memory-wiping all those intent on her capture.
7
Combustion Man
Silent, But Deadly: The voiceless "Combustion Man" of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Capable of fire-bending in a very focused manner by expelling an explosive blast from his third-eye, the nicknamed "Combustion Man," sometimes known as "Sparky-Sparky Boom Man," relentlessly pursued Avatar Aang and his friends at the behest of the Fire Nation.
Imposing though he may have been, in the end a simple strike from Sokka's boomerang blocked his explosive chi, detonating the blas and silencing the voiceless killer.
6
The Cousins Salamanca
Silent, But Deadly: Luis and Daniel Moncarlo of Breaking Bad
Tuco Salamanca apparently never took any cues from his well-dressed cousins, who maintained a hushed and imposing presence over Breaking Bad's third season despite almost never actually meeting their intended target Walter White.
While the twins appearances' may have lacked for dialogue, one need only take one minute to witness the fear inspired by their actions.
5
Jaws
Silent, But Deadly: Richard Kiel of The Spy Who Loved Me
They just don't make 'em like they used to. We're not sure if the steel-toothed, rarely-speaking assassin could have any place in the grittier, re-vamped Daniel Craig Bond universe, but wouldn't Javier Bardem make an impressive fit if there's any truth to the news of his being offered a part in the 23rd film?
Even so, Richard Kiel's ironclad performance as the brute, seemingly indestructible henchman easily earns a place among the most classic of Bond Villains.
4
Kroenen
Silent, But Deadly: Ladislav Beran of Hellboy
Somewhat distinct from the speaking character of the comics, The 2004 movie adaptation of Kroenen played silent antagonist to the BPRD under Rasputin's orders, even shutting down his body to the point of infiltrating their headquarters and ultimately ending the life of Professor Bruttenholm.
Like the comics, he maintained his distinctive gas-masked appearance and bladed weaponry for battle.
3
Navajas
Silent, But Deadly: Danny Trejo of Desperado
Danny Trejo and Robert Rodriguez sure seem to like characters named after knives. Long before Machete, Trejo appeared as the silent assasin Navajas (Spanish for jack knives) in the second installment of the Mexico Trilogy, Desperado.
Like Machete, Navajas also carried a range of bladed weapons around his midsection, used in his battle against El Mariachi.
2
Snake Eyes
Silent, But Deadly: Never spoke in the animated series, but hey, Darth Maul took the role in the movie!
Snake-Eyes, the deadly voiceless ninja of G.I. Joe made limited appearances on screen due to writers' uncertainty of what to do with his character, but aside from occasional break-dancing maintained most of his comic-counterpart's legendary abilities and stony silence.
The same goes for his appearance in the 2005 film, which Park may reprise should the sequel ever get off the ground.
1
Miho and Kevin
Silent, But Deadly: Devon Aoki and Elijah Wood of Sin City
Really, why choose? Said to represent the supernatural figures of Frank Miller's Sin City, deadly little Miho and the unsettling Kevin kick all sorts of monochrome ass, the former as one of the protectors of Old Town and the latter as Cardinal Roark's personal assassin.
And while neither so much as opened their mouths to speak, Kevin certainly spilled plenty by "The Hard Goodbye's" end
UGO
Strap on your hush puppies, but don't make a peep or you might miss out on UGO's list of the Best Silent Killers of Movies and TV.
11
Creepy Thin Man
Silent, But Deadly: Crispin Glover of Charlie's Angels
The "Creepy Thin Man" lived up to his namesake, taunting the Angels as an adversary of the first film and re-appearing even more creepily in the sequel, portrayed more as an anti-hero and love interest of Drew Barrymore.
An expert fighter and talented swashbuckler, CTM managed off a few disturbing screams and attempted speaking, before quickly meeting the end of the main antagonist's sword. Whatever morality the character clung to, one thing is certain: George McFly would not have approved.
10
"Deadpool"
Silent, But Deadly: Ryan Reynolds of X-Men Origins: Wolverine
We know, we know. It's not really Deadpool without the trademark wit and fourth-wall breaking banter. We don't know what the writers of Wolverine were thinking by transforming the merc with a mouth into a heavily mutated shirtless weapon with sealed lips, but here's hoping they get it right if Reynolds returns to the franchise for his own film.
You know, provided that whole Green Lantern thing doesn't really pan out.
9
Wile E. Coyote
Silent, But Deadly: Mostly mute, but occasionally voiced by Mel Blanc of Looney Tunes.
Ah, the deadly Wile E. Coyote. Intelligent, capable of expressing himself via sign-post, and making consistent large-scale purchases from the Acme Corporation always in the interest of felling a lone road-runner, his similarly silent target.
Nature's greatest predator.
8
Curare
Silent, But Deadly: Curare of Batman Beyond
Curare initially appeared as a voiceless blue swordswoman gunning for the life of DA Sam Young, but ultimately facing defeat by Batman and becoming a target of her own Society of Assasins for her failure.
Armed with her molecule-sharpened katana, the assassin quickly took the fight to her own people, killing or memory-wiping all those intent on her capture.
7
Combustion Man
Silent, But Deadly: The voiceless "Combustion Man" of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Capable of fire-bending in a very focused manner by expelling an explosive blast from his third-eye, the nicknamed "Combustion Man," sometimes known as "Sparky-Sparky Boom Man," relentlessly pursued Avatar Aang and his friends at the behest of the Fire Nation.
Imposing though he may have been, in the end a simple strike from Sokka's boomerang blocked his explosive chi, detonating the blas and silencing the voiceless killer.
6
The Cousins Salamanca
Silent, But Deadly: Luis and Daniel Moncarlo of Breaking Bad
Tuco Salamanca apparently never took any cues from his well-dressed cousins, who maintained a hushed and imposing presence over Breaking Bad's third season despite almost never actually meeting their intended target Walter White.
While the twins appearances' may have lacked for dialogue, one need only take one minute to witness the fear inspired by their actions.
5
Jaws
Silent, But Deadly: Richard Kiel of The Spy Who Loved Me
They just don't make 'em like they used to. We're not sure if the steel-toothed, rarely-speaking assassin could have any place in the grittier, re-vamped Daniel Craig Bond universe, but wouldn't Javier Bardem make an impressive fit if there's any truth to the news of his being offered a part in the 23rd film?
Even so, Richard Kiel's ironclad performance as the brute, seemingly indestructible henchman easily earns a place among the most classic of Bond Villains.
4
Kroenen
Silent, But Deadly: Ladislav Beran of Hellboy
Somewhat distinct from the speaking character of the comics, The 2004 movie adaptation of Kroenen played silent antagonist to the BPRD under Rasputin's orders, even shutting down his body to the point of infiltrating their headquarters and ultimately ending the life of Professor Bruttenholm.
Like the comics, he maintained his distinctive gas-masked appearance and bladed weaponry for battle.
3
Navajas
Silent, But Deadly: Danny Trejo of Desperado
Danny Trejo and Robert Rodriguez sure seem to like characters named after knives. Long before Machete, Trejo appeared as the silent assasin Navajas (Spanish for jack knives) in the second installment of the Mexico Trilogy, Desperado.
Like Machete, Navajas also carried a range of bladed weapons around his midsection, used in his battle against El Mariachi.
2
Snake Eyes
Silent, But Deadly: Never spoke in the animated series, but hey, Darth Maul took the role in the movie!
Snake-Eyes, the deadly voiceless ninja of G.I. Joe made limited appearances on screen due to writers' uncertainty of what to do with his character, but aside from occasional break-dancing maintained most of his comic-counterpart's legendary abilities and stony silence.
The same goes for his appearance in the 2005 film, which Park may reprise should the sequel ever get off the ground.
1
Miho and Kevin
Silent, But Deadly: Devon Aoki and Elijah Wood of Sin City
Really, why choose? Said to represent the supernatural figures of Frank Miller's Sin City, deadly little Miho and the unsettling Kevin kick all sorts of monochrome ass, the former as one of the protectors of Old Town and the latter as Cardinal Roark's personal assassin.
And while neither so much as opened their mouths to speak, Kevin certainly spilled plenty by "The Hard Goodbye's" end
UGO