Freddy Krueger
Aside from his chilling and creepy appearance, Freddy Krueger was a very effective bogeyman in A Nightmare On Elm Street. However, it wasn’t until the 1985 sequel, Freddy’s Revenge that the villain began taking shape. Freddy developed a sense of humor in the second film – one that grew more and more demented as time went on. He evolved into a somehow lovable genre mascot of sorts. All the same, losing his edge never reduced his appeal to fans.
Agent Smith
Hugo Weaving’s Agent Smith became recognizable for his permanently downturned mouth and furrowed brow. He’s a remorseless enforcer who is solely focused on maintaining cold, hard order. He is just an AI program in a virtual reality that was designed to keep humanity comatose. As a matter of fact, he shouldn’t despise humans, but it’s clear that his files are corrupted. That’s the key to his effectiveness as a villain – an oppressive regime stooge who hates his job.