Each of us can name offhand a few anti-heroes who are loved by the people, despite their antics. Recently, scientists conducted a study to find out why many people sympathize with villains, and came to the conclusion that they recognize some of their traits in them. For example, Petyr Baelish’s cunning or Moriarty’s high intelligence. And watching this character in a movie gives the viewer the opportunity to try on the role of the villain and see what happens.
5The Mummy
Brendan Fraser as the brave captain is not bad, but the revived Egyptian priest Imhotep overshadowed him: a well-preserved hero for a thousand years in a sarcophagus, who has the wisdom of the ancients. Bonuses to his charm are also added by the fact that all Imhotep’s misdeeds are dictated by love for a woman.
