10 More Dumbest Villain Plans In Movies

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[@sgt.marcusstacker]

What are you talking about? Godzilla: King of the Monsters was NOT disappointing. We got to see the legendary rivalry in all its glory as the movie gave us the best version of Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah, each complete with stunning visuals and superb sound effects. It also brought back the Oxygen Destroyer, a weapon the franchise hadn’t seen used since the original film back in 1954. Then of course there’s the reboot of the classic Godzilla theme song, something that gave me goosebumps when I heard it in theaters. Now in your defense, the movie villain’s plan was ridiculous. Let’s be real though, no one watches the Godzilla movies for the human characters. I mean how many people went to see KotM because it had Kyle Chandler and Millie Bobbie Brown in it? No one! Because people see the films for the monster mayhem. To paraphrase what one of the characters said “It’s Godzilla’s movie, the actors are just in it.”

[@tskmaster3837]

I hope this is sarcasm. The Oxygen Destroyer made its comeback in, get this, Godzilla vs Destroyah, KotM was disappointing as its use of filters made sure you couldn't see much what was going on and call me no one as I watch these films to see people survive; Give me people to root for, not to root to be squashed.

[@HariSeldon913]

Are you kidding? That weak cover of the BOC Godzilla was nauseating. It's the equivalent of Michael Buble covering Metallica.

[@daniele4568]

Emma's plan on Godzilla was even crazier than that. She brought her daughter to work on the day she had the eco-terrorists attack. They literally gunned down everyone. These were her colleagues and probably friends and she deliberately killed them all and risked getting her daughter murdered too.

[@ofcslaughter7339]

THANK YOU! The very first time I watched the movie, I was like, “wait a minute. If her daughter had not made her way to the platform where her mother was, she would’ve been gunned down too, right? Because I don’t think the bad guys were trying to conserve ammo”.

[@williamestes629]

It was worse than that if I remember. I thought she wanted to use Ghidorah as revenge to kill Godzilla. A monster they couldn't control.

[@LadyLeomon]

The entire villain’s “plan” absolutely baffled me: she lost her son during Godzilla’s previous battle against the MUTOs (if I remember right) so in her grief she wants to … revive Ghidorah so he and the other Titans can f*ck up the world and kill EVERYONE … until she realises her daughter, a.k.a her only surviving child, would die (cos she chose to run right into the middle of F*ckupsberg while Ghidorah was having a literal meltdown) … but her original plan was to end the world, so her kid would have died anyway … or was it that this way her last kid would not have ‘a nice death’? Made my day when the idiot died but I’m irked she got such a good one-liner before she did 😒😒😒

[@LadyLeomon]

@@williamestes629no, her son died during Godzilla’s fight against the MUTOs, so she decided “humanity = bad, so I’ll use the Titans to end the world” which included her surviving child and she was perfectly fine with … until the kid ran right into the middle of Ghidorah’s fight with Godzilla *then* she decided to undo what she did (made my damned day when she died, the idiot)

[@mxx720]

Patton Oswalt pointed out a major plot hole in Die Hard: "You asked for a miracle, I give you the FBI." So he assembled a team of world-class thieves to steal millions in bearer bonds. They rehearsed the heist, memorized the blueprints, hacked the magnetic locks, and had a whole terrorist cover story. But when it came to the vault, Hans told them "oh, that's a surprise" instead of telling them the FBI would cut the power, and everyone was OK with it? Nobody would've signed up for Hans Gruber's Mystery Heist, that would be insane!

[@ian2081]

He kept the last part of his plan to himself to keep the band of mercenaries he’d hired from turning on him. Understandably Gruber probably had trust issues with the group of criminals he was working with

[@erikthompson619]

Only a plot hole if one assumes that Hans did not have a track record of previous successful operations that would inspire confidence with would-be collaborators. Besides, the only one he would actually have to convince was Theo the tech-guy: the rest would be perfectly fine with their leader's assurance that he was on top of the situation.

[@HariSeldon913]

While not a masterpiece, Godzilla: King of Monsters was way way better than Godzilla(2014) for one simple reason: Godzilla was an actual character instead of just having a brief cameo at the end of the movie. As for the humans, they aren't what most people go to a Godzilla movie to see.

[@garydownes2111]

This 100%. Godzilla fans definitely have much greater appreciation of the King of the Monsters than the 2014 film, probably because of the link to the Japanese films and original kiju.

[@BIGJXXX]

Godzilla KOM killed off two of the most interesting characters to introduce lame unfunny characters with family issues.

[@draygoon69]

Godzilla King of Monsters - did the writer of this list even watch the movie? Ghidorah completely altered the plan because he was not from this world. Once he is gone, all of the monster calm down and are able to live more harmoniously with humans. They were expecting some damage, but there was no way for them to know that Ghidorah was an alien invader that altered everything.

[@sirtaelellevalerie1056]

True, but this plan was still stupid. And, Rodan are almost as murderous as Ghidorah.

[@stevenbach312]

With Law abiding Citizen, my big complaint is that there was no karmic justice for the butthead DA.

[@Off_Brand_Mex]

Well he was poisoned by Diddy, so there's that🤷

[@NostalgiaBrit]

Yeah, the fact that Fox’s character won, and Butler’s character got blow’d up ruined the film, for me; I’d really enjoyed it up to that ending!

[@nathanmiller9918]

So, it's realistic.

[@MonoDiTriSub]

All said "plot holes" in this video explained in the film. Since Hollywood can't allow act of terrorism to win the system so they setup a stupid slip for protagonist to fell in, and that's such a bs. Everything he did in the film was at least one step ahead and they expect people to believe that he slipped on business transactions coverage. Such a very poor research for a video.

[@ericthompson3982]

Ahh, yes. That classic action movie sub-genre: Liam Neeson Kills Everyone. Just... Everyone.

[@siennad587]

They all had the ultimate weapon…. Plot armor

[@joshuamerriweather2861]

Dr. Emma Russell DESERVED her fate for what and howher decision affected the world in the Monsterverse at the time

[@EndCreditReviews]

I have to strongly disagree with the take on Godzilla: King of the Monsters. It is a way better movie than Godzilla (2014). It gave us more giant monster action, better human characters, and a beautiful color palette. 2014's Godzilla has mostly forgettable characters where the story moves at a snail's pace that mishandles Godzilla's screen time by overly teasing him, and with some of the worst night scenes for the amount of money it had.

[@preece7584]

Some of the movies you missed on, not sure if you watched them or just read a summary online, example: Godzilla king of monsters, she was releasing the titans in a planned order but didn’t know King Godoria was alien and not natural that caused the titans to wake and start destroying the planet which was in-natural to them

[@MrErizid]

The Angels and Demon's book at least embraces all the absurd coincidences required to pull it off. Father McKenna wakes up after being "attacked" and exclaims that he was given a vision by god as to where the antimatter was. Langdon never finds it himself. Which makes some kind of sense, at least. McKenna would have needed to guarantee the antimatter canister didn't explode in the Vatican.

[@briancorvello3620]

I'd say the film version of The Da Vinci Code was even worse, IMOHO.

[@NostalgiaBrit]

I’m sorry, _WHAT?!_ *'Godzilla: King of the Monsters'* is one of the Top 2 _best_ movies in the *Legendary Monsterverse* franchise!!!!!!!

[@briancorvello3620]

4:30 Not only that, in the first scene where he appears in the film, he blackmails the President. If he had THAT much influence you'd think maybe he could fulfill his goal by manipulating something with, you know, much less chance of extensive civilian casualties and global economic crisis?

[@tazman2253]

the Robert Langdon trilogy movies were fun yes but sadly they lost so much from the books. Dan Browns books actually were well thought out in great detail the movies show why you lose so much when you transfer the medium

[@HighHeelKnight]

TOMORROW NEVER DIES is my 2nd favorite James Bond movie. The movie also has my second favorite primary villain, my first and second favorite Bond Girls, my second favorite Bond movie title theme song, and my second favorite car chase. Pierce Bronsan is my favorite James Bond, even though Roger Moore has starred in more of my favorite films of the franchise. PS: The video game version of the movie is my favorite James Bond game of all time, bar none!

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

Angels and Demons succeeded not because it's particularly clever but because the film maintains a high level of tension throughout, even during the slower scenes.

[@pcspud101]

Had it sung at my wedding by a fab Spanish quartet. Such a classic😃

[@Thrythlind]

Dr. Emma Russel's plot isn't even the stupidest in a Godzilla movie. Check out the hilarious Godzilla vs Gigan.

[@ChaoticYak1]

If you want to expand the silliness, watch some of the original Gamera movies.

[@n-rage531]

What about Skyfall? The villain in that movie is able to plan for things to the second, thogh most of his plan rely on coincidences and things impossible to predict.

[@tskmaster3837]

KotM's plan of "Save the planet, destroy all humans" at least makes sense as ecoterrorism... counter-ecoterrorism?... compared to the villains' plan of "????" in Godzilla v Kong.

[@thafy1]

The natural progression for sequels should be.. Now You See Me Now You See Me 2 You Can't See Me

[@killingragethrowback]

Carver's plan wasn't the problem. It was actually fine. The problem was the reward he wanted for pulling off such a risky move. Even if he was willing to risk nuclear war, why would he do it for just broadcasting rights?

[@Neonsilver13]

With the last point, the treasure hunt was because he needed it to be found at the last minute so that it can't be disarmed anymore. He also didn't care about Langdon's character finding it, evidenced by him getting almost killed earlier in the movie. He could have provided the necessary hints to move the search forward at any time in case it takes too long or even pretend he got some divine inspiration that allowed him to find it in time. Granted the later option might be a bit harder to pull off without arousing suspicion, but it was an option.

[@boohankins2993]

Most of James Bond's villains' plans are hilariously stupid.

[@voutsider190]

Overkill

[@davidchism6081]

That's why some people ask, "Why don't you just shoot him?" You know, state the simple solution. James Bond style villains chose elaborate plots because to do a more simple way to get rid of the hero. Or alternatively impede the hero through legal ways. But the people who create Bond Villain Stupidity Plans would say it'd be no fun disposing/impeding the hero so easy, a worthy adversary deserves a a noble demise, not lying dead in a shallow grave or ditch with a bullet hole in the head. Or they'll say that it's the thrill of the hero's struggle to defeat the villain, to see who'll eventually win.

[@J3r_B3ar]

Is it so wrong to want freaking lasers on freaking shark heads?? 😊

[@boohankins2993]

@@J3r_B3ar 😂😂😂

[@davidchism6081]

@J3r_B3ar totally and completely impractical, but super cool.

[@KAPAFlyer]

Bro really did not call King of The Monsters "all around disappointing. It is the second best Legendary Godzilla film only behind the original 2014 one. The rest of the franchise is peanuts compared to those two.

[@theunlikeyou]

I liked Mindhunters, I rewatch it all the time.

[@JackSmith-cx1cj]

Ok the only thing about the one movie with Gerald butter was they would never serve a killer or anyone in jail a steak with a tbone in it knowing it could be used as a weapon

[@ThomasEhrlich-fc8nj]

What about Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? Despite different evidence and testimony from wizards who have never known to be liars, those two kept trying to demonize Harry and his friends as liars and troublemakers while abusing their powers and oppressing not only children at Hogwarts. Meanwhile, Voldemort continued to regain his powers and army, and yet the Ministry of Magic had more than just Aurors who could be used as consultants in preparing to fight back against the dark arts AND protecting the innocent.

[@jayluck8047]

Something, something, Dr. Evil.

[@Spyder2echo]

How dare you disparage LAW Abiding Citizen. That movie is the gold standard for near perfect movies, minus the ending which we do not speak of.

[@bluegold1026]

Fingers crossed that Inferno is the last Robert Langdon movie? Hard disagree. Dan Brown wrote "Origin" in 2017 and THAT has potential to be a really entertaining, thought-provoking movie

[@emclectic_k]

Now I want to watch the rest of the movies on this list: I really like the Langdon movies. Hope they make the other book into a movie.

[@SpiderMonkey20s]

It took me a bit to figure out why you were calling him Gerry Butts. I didn't think that was his name in the first film, but when it came back for the second I audibly went "Ohhh."

[@wladius]

Inferno - I didn't understand how the WHO had their own armed forces, flashing badges and claiming authority ...

[@dinomonzon7493]

Elliot Carver's easily the most cartoonish 007 villain, all his plans are just to get media coverage in, of all places, Red China?!? Hardly a worthwhile market for anybody. The villain that would've been most beneath his notice had matters not been made personal was Sanchez from License to Kill- a mere drug lord.

[@DonDavidly]

Happy to hear Ewan picking up the pace a bit.

[@freddie488]

I like Godzilla - i mean the creature not so much the movies. In my more wasted moments i was convinced we would be best buddies and he'd let me ride around on his shoulder! I like wasted me. Wasted me is stupid 😂😂

[@XpideRG]

Ah! Music drops out half way through...

[@megfialkovich1628]

It’s distracting that you posted a video about pointing out mistakes and you managed to misspell “in” in the title 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣

[@jessnorthcutt8182]

I'm so glad I never watched the American Oldboy, I knew they could never do the original justice so I barely even acknowledge it's existence

[@ThomasEhrlich-fc8nj]

What about the Weyland Yutani corporation in the Alien franchise and even Ingen in the Jurassic Park sequels? They are always hell-bent on utilizing dangerous living organisms for the sake of profit, even if trusted representatives of theirs die or witness that such creatures could NEVER be controlled or even contained. And besides, even if they succeeded, if most humans died at the hands of the different organisms, including themselves, there'd be NO WAY to spend any kind of money.

[@redfive5856]

Glad to see WC git Ewan to tone down his high-pitched squeakiness. Still needs work on his narration skills.

[@williamestes629]

Clearly if your plan involves using the people opposing you to do your work is a flaw.

[@sanddagger36]

now you see me suffers from 2 more major plot points. mainly that the whole reason to watch the movie is to figure out how they pull of their tricks, but there is no 3rd trick. they jump off a building and turn into fake money while loading the real money into morgan freeman's car. where was the trick and the explanation? also, the sequel just undid everything.

[@patrickcomune9952]

I always thought Carver was based on Ted Turner

[@marianohernandezmoreno9928]

You forgot grl Zod in man of steel

[@Kjos_jax]

1.5 speed is your friend

[@MonoDiTriSub]

Such a very poor research for a video. For Law Abiding Citizen. Said "plot holes" in this video explained in the film. But since Hollywood can't allow act of terrorism to win the system so they setup a stupid slip for protagonist to fell in, and that's such a bs. Everything he did in the film was at least one step ahead and they expect people to believe that he slipped on business transactions coverage.

[@bheast86]

alll the villains in the Abrams STAR TREK trilogy

[@charlestownsend9280]

Definitely the villain plan in into darkness. I'd also say the villain plans in insurrection and nemesis are quite ridiculous. With insurrection there's no reason a less violent solution couldn't have been found, luke building a resort on the other side of the planet away from the small isolationist population. And woth nemesis you have the whole building and burying B4 nonsense in a dangerous location which could have killed picard, the one person who he needed.

[@ericthompson3982]

I mean, in the second one, for sure. Both of the villains in that one, for sure. In the other two it was a pretty straight forward "use terrifying weapon to make many people dead." Which, to be fair, they did pretty effectively.

[@ChaoticYak1]

@@charlestownsend9280 To be fair, in Insurrection, the main reason for the plan was to get revenge on the people who kicked them out. Now, why the Starfleet officer was willing to go along with it is another matter, but it was a revenge plot. They didn't WANT to get along with the Baku.

[@charlestownsend9280]

@ChaoticYak1 yeah it's more starfleets side of the villain plan that makes absolutely no sense. I get wanting the healing ability but there are way better options than just stealing the thing that makes it and then hoping that you can recreate the affects (if they can do that why steal it?). Although the revenge for being kicked out is a bit dumb as well, as they wanted to leave, which is why they were kicked out, and were then accepted back (because for some reason that star trek film framed younger generations who want to explore rather than be stuck in a stunted society that fears technology as evil, it's a weird premise for a star trek story). It seems more like they misremembered it or blamed them for their decision (been a while since I've watched it so might be forgetting something). I like some aspects of the film, like a more desperate federation being the bad guys is an interesting concept but the execution was just not good. Still better than into darkness and generations (another film where the villains plan makes no sense at all, he had all that time and couldn't just gwt a ship) and maybe final frontier (which again interesting ideas but done badly, but it does have the line what does god need with a starship, which is great).

[@ChaoticYak1]

@ Honestly, I quite enjoy Insurrection, but it really felt like a longer episode, rather than a movie (and they stuck in the Starfleet connection to make the movie longer). I mostly enjoyed it for the way the main cast just seemed to be enjoying themselves. But none of TNG movies were great, unfortunately. They should have ended with the final series episode and left it at that. It was a perfect ending.

[@Mentalrift]

"Catch Me If You Can" was horrible. Mainly: the motivation for the revenge plot. It wasn't Morgan Freeman's characters fault--the dude fucked up his own trick and it cost him his life. No one sabotaged anything or caused him to die. I hate everything about that movie. The plot, the "illusions" that are literally actual magic, the characters, most of the actors playing the characters--everything. Every actors character notes were just one word: smug. Be smug. To the point of being a narcissist, you are smug.

[@ThomasEhrlich-fc8nj]

I agree. I hated "Now You See Me" too, even when I first saw it in the theaters.

[@MatthewWilliams-vt7hh]

Movie's are to entertain us it's fantasy land for people I bet your real fun at parties

[@marksmith8079]

Maybe Kwang in Olympus Fallen knew how woke the Service Service has become that they couldnt possibly do the racust action of leaving Koreans outside the bunker. The Sercret Service quality has been shown to just awful.

[@liambartlett9653]

1st

[@StanHalen1936]

Wow cool, you have no friends.

[@RodrigoFarias-vc1nm]

About the Bond villain, Elon Musk has already proved that blatant Bond villains can also be pathetically dumb.

[@daudimasinde6280]

Musk isn’t a Bond villain. He’s a Raiders of the Lost Ark villain.

[@CristinaFrank]

Didn't read any of the DaVinci Code books, but Inferno was my favorite out of the 3. Angels & Demons was odd and not gripping at all

[@mydoggylives]

Sorry... I'm confused. If you didn't read "any" of them, then how can you say #3 was your favorite? Did you start them and were just unable to finish any of them?

[@ChaoticYak1]

@@mydoggylives I think he's saying he didn't read the books but watched the movies.

[@mydoggylives]

@@ChaoticYak1 Ahhh... okay. That makes sense. Thank you. I have to admit... I haven't read any of the books or watched any of the movies. (I honestly didn't know they'd made sequels to the first.)

[@ChaoticYak1]

@ I read the first book and watched the first movie. Neither interested me much. I remember when Angels and Demons was made, but I had no idea there was more.

[@100AcreWoodz1]

Gay

[@kingjamos2422]

Oddly enough, your villain plan to troll the video was also pretty dumb.